Established in 1978, the Atlanta Jazz Festival has showcased jazz legends and up-and-coming artists to millions of music lovers from all around the world who flock to the capital of Georgia annually. In that time, the festival has welcomed everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Miles Davis to Joi to Thundercat to their stage. As the festival prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, May 26th-28th, the lineup sounds like it will continue to honor its proud legacy.
Robert Glasper Experiment returns to the festival to kick off the festivities on Friday night. On Saturday, Macy Gray hits the stage to bring her special brand of raspy soul/pop to audiences. Other performers include Moonchild, Julie Dexter, Cleveland P. Jones and Brenda Nicole Moorer, who are all SoulBounce approved and have graced our pages over the years. These are just a few of the many performers, from old school to contemporary jazz, that will be playing over Memorial Day weekend in ATL.
In addition to usual events, the Atlanta Jazz Festival has expanded in honor of its 40th anniversary. There will be additional events leading up to the festival, such as a Neighborhood Jazz Series and a Jazz Pool Party.
The 40th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival offers music lovers an unbelievable experience at an unbelievable bargain. For more information on the country's largest free jazz festival, along with playlists, videos and other content, visit the Atlanta Jazz Festival's website.
