ATLANTA - Whether it's out-of-this-world improvisation or boogie-woogie notes of Big Band music that moves you, the 33rd Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival embodies the spirit of Jazz and will unite the City of Atlanta for 31 days of amazing music during the “31 Days of Jazz" this May. The month-long celebration culminates in Piedmont Park on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, with music from local and nationally-renowned artists including Marcus Miller “Tutu Revisited the music of Miles Davis" featuring Christian Scott, Spyro Gyra, MF Productions Celebration of Lionel Hampton featuring Diane Schuur & Jason Marsalis, Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi and more of all that jazz!
Regardless of race, nationality, sexual orientation or religion, music is the common denominator that unites people across Atlanta, the nation and the world. The City of Atlanta is known as a culturally diverse melting pot and has introduced and brought to the limelight artists from a variety of musical styles. One of the premier free jazz events in the county, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is a fantastic family-oriented event whose mission is to expose and educate audiences, young and old, to the rich heritage of the jazz genre and is the perfect location to unite jazz lovers from far and wide. From the Nightlife Series to Dinner & Jazz and Eclectic Jazz to Jazz Etc., there will literally be “31 Days of Jazz" in May to experience one of the countrys oldest and purest music forms.
“The City of Atlanta is excited to bring such a talented group of jazz musicians to our cultured and diverse city and festival and back to Piedmont Park," says Camille Russell Love, Director of the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. “Jazz is a very expressive artform that has been influenced by every single country and culture. We really try and bring in artists from every form to many diverse venues during the 31 Days of Jazz and Memorial Day weekend to celebrate that diversity and help Atlantans to experience new sounds and learn everything they can about jazz! It is our goal that locals and visitors alike, especially those who are new to Atlanta or haven't attended in the past, can come together to simply enjoy the music!"
Regardless of race, nationality, sexual orientation or religion, music is the common denominator that unites people across Atlanta, the nation and the world. The City of Atlanta is known as a culturally diverse melting pot and has introduced and brought to the limelight artists from a variety of musical styles. One of the premier free jazz events in the county, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is a fantastic family-oriented event whose mission is to expose and educate audiences, young and old, to the rich heritage of the jazz genre and is the perfect location to unite jazz lovers from far and wide. From the Nightlife Series to Dinner & Jazz and Eclectic Jazz to Jazz Etc., there will literally be “31 Days of Jazz" in May to experience one of the countrys oldest and purest music forms.
“The City of Atlanta is excited to bring such a talented group of jazz musicians to our cultured and diverse city and festival and back to Piedmont Park," says Camille Russell Love, Director of the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. “Jazz is a very expressive artform that has been influenced by every single country and culture. We really try and bring in artists from every form to many diverse venues during the 31 Days of Jazz and Memorial Day weekend to celebrate that diversity and help Atlantans to experience new sounds and learn everything they can about jazz! It is our goal that locals and visitors alike, especially those who are new to Atlanta or haven't attended in the past, can come together to simply enjoy the music!"
