Atlanta, GA — One of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of culture, community, and the art of jazz. This year’s festival is presented by Design Essentials. Returning to Piedmont Park, in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, the festival will take place from Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 from 11 am to 11 pm each day.
“We have a fabulous lineup of musicians performing at the 48 th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival,” states
Adriane Jefferson, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “We’re
presenting international, national, and local artists who will perform a wide variety of music from
traditional, swing, big band and contemporary jazz so there’s something for every jazz lover. Make plans
to join us! To learn more about the artists performing at this year’s festival, and our pre-festival concert,
visit our website: atljazzfest.com.”
Here’s the schedule in Piedmont Park:
Saturday, May 24
1 pm Khari Cabral & JIVA
3 pm Aneesa Strings
5 pm Takuya Kuroda
7 pm Marsha Ambrosius
9 pm Derrick Hodge
Sunday, May 25
1 pm Kenny Banks Jr.
3 pm Jarrod Lawson
5 pm Ravi Coltrane
7 pm Andromeda Turre
9 pm Russell Gunn & Blackhawk Quartet
Monday, May 26
1 pm Brandon Woody
3 pm Tyreek McDole
5 pm Charles McPherson
7 pm Dianne Reeves
9 pm Joe Gransden and his Big Band
The Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents Robert Glasper on May 23
This year’s pre-festival concert will be an evening with pianist Robert Glasper and vocalist Baby Rose at
Atlanta Symphony Hall at 8 pm on Friday, May 23. Tickets will go on sale at Ticketmaster at noon on
March 28. For more information click HERE.
Piedmont Park Information
- PUBLIX KIDZONE. This area will offer games and interactive play for all ages. The GEEARS
Mayor’s Summer Reading Club will give away free books at the KIDZONE while supplies last. - FOOD VENDORS & SHOPPING. A wide variety of food vendors will tempt your taste buds with
BBQ, gyros, burgers, Caribbean food and more! Browse the vendor booths for unique items
including art, clothing, jewelry, and this year’s AJF merchandise. - PARK RULES. There will be NO GRILLING, NO PETS, NO STAKING OF TENTS and NO GLASS
BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS allowed in Piedmont Park during the festival. - THE JAZZ SPOT. Take your festival experience to the next level by booking a reserved tent with
seating area. You’ll find pricing and details on the festival website. - LOCAL TRANSPORTATION. You can bike to the festival and use the free bike valet located on 10 th
Street near Park Tavern. If you drive, please note there is no parking allowed on neighborhood
streets surrounding the festival. You can park only in paid parking lots. One of the best ways to
come to the festival is to take public transportation.
Sponsors for this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival include Design Essentials, Publix, Crown Royal, Teremana
Tequila, Chick-fil-A, PNC Bank, Centennial Yards, Chevrolet, Tito’s Vodka, Fontis, Marta, Atlanta Falcons.
Sponsorships: For information about sponsorships contact Brenda Nicole Moorer at
bmoorer@atlantaga.gov.
Social Media: Stay connected, get the latest festival news, and join the conversation on Facebook:
AtlantaJazzFestival; X: AtlantaJazzFest and Instagram: Atlanta Jazz Festival.
The 48th 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 funded through corporate
sponsorships and by Atlanta Jazz Festival Inc, a 501(c)(3) cultural, non-profit organization. For more
information about this year’s festival including The Jazz Spot, transportation options, nearby
accommodations, and the Late-Night Jazz concert, visit the website at atljazzfest.com.
