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Atlantans Invited to Take Musical Journey During 31 Days of Jazz
Atlanta, GA --- “This May we invite people to join us for a journey in jazz,” says Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “Walk, ride your bike, jump on a Streetcar, or take MARTA, but come out during 31 Days of Jazz and explore Atlanta’s beautiful neighborhood parks, hottest clubs, multi-cultural restaurants, and diverse museums. It’s going to be an exciting trip!”
What’s an excursion without a passport? The Atlanta Jazz Festival has created a special PASSPORT PROGRAM as a way of rewarding people who support jazz in the city. After visiting eight participating venues, you will be entered into a drawing to win a Festival Prize Pack including two official festival t-shirts, framed poster, and a two-night stay at Loews Atlanta Hotel during Memorial Day Weekend. For all the details, visit our web site: http://atlantafestivals.com/events/31-days-of-jazz/.
31 Days of Jazz is in full swing...here's what's coming up!
MARTA Mondays are back! Last year’s partnership was a huge success and patrons were surprised and delighted with live jazz concerts in stations during their commutes. Jazz performances will be presented from 3-5 pm as follows:
· May 18 with music by Dan Barazu and Dave Ellington’s Organ Trio at Midtown Station
The popular free Neighborhood Jazz Concerts series returns, presented by the Atlanta City Council.
· May 16 there will be a celebration including the Atlanta Beltline Jamboree from 2-6 pm, then performances by Melvin Jones and Theresa Hightower from 6-8 pm, presented by Councilmember Young in Washington Park
· May 17 from 4-8 pm, hosted by Councilmember Sheperd at Atlanta Metropolitan State College
· May 19 there will be a special free concert with Freddy Cole presented by Councilmember Bottoms at 7:30 pm at the Fulton County Southwest Arts Center.
· May 30 there wiil be a concert from 4-8 pm featuring performances by Julie Dexter, Gritz & Jelly Butter, and Mausiki Scales in West Manor Park.
May 13 you can hear the Tree-O of Love from 9 pm- Midnight at Churchill Grounds.
May 15 the Friday Jazz series will celebrate the Atlanta Jazz Festival with a performance by singer Alex Lattimore at the High Museum of Art.
May 17 is Sunday Jazz at the Atlanta Ballet’s MAYhem featuring the Brandon Boone Trio at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. (Save 25% on tickets with promo code JAZZ)
May 19 is Kevin Scott's Tuesday Night Jam Session starting at 10 pm at Elliott Street Pub.
May 20 there will be a free screening at 7 pm of the classic jazz concert film, One Night WIth Blue Note. You must RSVP to attend. Details & RSVP here: https://onenightwithbluenote.eventbrite.com.
May 21 is the new Atlanta Jazz Festival Crawl on Edgewood. It will include jazz on the Streetcar, free admission and specials at clubs including The Edgewood Speakeasy, The Music Room, Noni’s and The Sound Table, street party and more on Edgewood Avenue.
May 22-24 the Atlanta Jazz Festival will present performances by Thundercat, Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Marcus Strickland, Derrick Hodge, Tony Hightower, Fernanda Noronha, Emrah Kotan, Strings from Haiti, Arturo O’Farrill, Nettwork Trio, Diane Schuur, Pharoah Sanders, and many more in Piedmont Park.
May 22 the festival will present a Late Night Concert featuring Russell Gunn’s Blackhawk Revisited: A Tribute to Miles Davis from 11 pm – 2 am at the Park Tavern.
May 23 the festival will host a Late Night Jam with Lil’ John Roberts and his All-Star Jam Band from 11 pm – 2 pm at the Park Tavern.
May 27 there will be music by jazz drummer Nico Limbo at the Elliott Street Pub.
May 28 is “Singers Night Out” hosted by Terence Harper from 9 pm – Midnight at Churchill Grounds.
May 30 is Jazz Under the Stars at the City of Jonesboro Jazz Festival from 6-10 pm on the lawn of the Jonesboro Historical Courthouse.
May 31 is the Southern Art Bourbon and Blues Brunch from Noon to 3 pm at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead.
Sponsors for this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival include Bank of America, PUBLIX, PNC Bank, Loews Atlanta Hotel, MARTA, Cantoni, Fontis Water, The Coca-Cola Company and the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Social Media: Find out about all the latest festival news, enter contests, and join the conversation! We’re on Facebook: AtlantaJazzFestival; Twitter: AtlantaJazzFest; and Instagram: Atlanta Jazz Festival.
The 38th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. The mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival is to educate and entertain a diverse audience of jazz fans and to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians. The festival is partially supported by Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc, a 501(c)(3) cultural, non-profit. For a complete list of 31 Days of Jazz events and more information visit the festival web site at www.atlantafestivals.com.