As one of the nation’s largest free jazz festivals, the event will have a great impact on Atlanta’s economic development.
“The impact of the Atlanta Jazz Festival will be in the tens of millions of dollars…families no matter where they are from in the city will get to enjoy our historic Piedmont Park and will get to relax and enjoy world class artists at no cost,” said Mayor Kasim Reed.
“Great cities have great art and great artists.”
The festival will feature musicians from around the world on May 22 – 24 at Piedmont Park. The event will consist of multiple stages, shopping, food, vendors, and a kidzone.
“We have an incredible roster of musicians coming to Atlanta from around the world to perform at the 38th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival over Memorial Day Weekend,” said Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.
Check out the best things to do and see at the 2015 Atlanta Jazz Festival, beginning with the four-woman tribute to Nina Simone:
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Four Women: A Tribute to Nina Simone Featuring Kathleen Bertrand, Julie Dexter, Rhonda Thomas and Terry Harper, Sunday, 3 p.m.
Thundercat, Friday, 9 .m.
Derrick Hodge, Saturday, 9 p.m.
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Sunday, Inernational Stage, 7:30PM
An Evening with Blue Note, Saturday, Main Stage
Alfredo Rodriguez, Saturday, International Stage, 7:30 p.m.
Pharoah Sanders Quartet featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel, Sunday, Main Stage, 9 p.m.
In addition to the official Atlanta Jazz Festival on Memorial Day Weekend, you can also take in the following events around the city:
May 16th: Beltline Jamboree in Washington Park, Jazz Concert Presented by Councilmember Young, 6pm – 8pm
May 17th: Metropolitan Atlanta State College, Presented by Councilmember Sheperd, 4pm – 8pm
May 19th: Southwest Arts Center, Presented by Councilmember Keisha Lance Bottoms, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
May 30th: West Manor Park, Presented by Council President Mitchell and Councilmember Dickens, 4pm – 8pm
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