On weekends in May the Atlanta Jazz Festival will partner with Atlanta Council Members to present FREE jazz performances in Atlanta city parks. This year’s Neighborhood Jazz Series will be hosted by WJZA Smooth Jazz 101.1 and 100.1.
Here’s this year’s schedule:
Saturday, May 2 – This event is being rescheduled due to rain in the forecast.
Saturday, May 9 from 4-7 PM at Washington Park
102 Ollie Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30314
*Presented by Council Member Byron Amos
For neighbors attending this event a food truck will be onsite.
DJ Professor X will get the party started followed by the GSU Jazz Combo directed by Dr. Gordon Vernick, Line Dancing in the Park: La Silhouettes & DJ Professor X, Groove Centric, and closing out the event will be DJ Professor X
Next up in the lineup are: the GSU Jazz Combo directed by Kebbi Williams, Line Dancing in the Park: La Silhouettes & DJ Professor X, Justice Michael, and DJ Professor X will close out the event.
Saturday, May 9 from 4-7 PM at Washington Park
102 Ollie Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30314
*Presented by Council Member Byron Amos
For neighbors attending this event a food truck will be onsite.
DJ Professor X will get the party started followed by the GSU Jazz Combo directed by Dr. Gordon Vernick, Line Dancing in the Park: La Silhouettes & DJ Professor X, Groove Centric, and closing out the event will be DJ Professor X.
Saturday, May 16 from 4-7 PM at Grant Park
840 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
*Presented by Council Member Jason Winston
Kicking off the party will be DJ Professor X followed by Campbell Middle School Jazz Combo directed by Oliver Kesler, Line Dancing in the Park: La Silhouettes & DJ Professor X, Lavahi, and winding up the event will be DJ Professor X.
Saturday, May 16 from 4-7 PM at West Manor Park
3240 West Manor Circle SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
*Presented by Council Member Andrea Boone and Council Member Michael Bond
DJ Professor X will get the party started followed by the KSU Jazz Combo directed by Trey Wright,
Line Dancing in the Park: La Silhouettes & DJ Professor X, Sabor Brass Band, and closing out the day will be DJ Professor X.
Sunday, May 17 from 4-7 PM at West Manor Park
3240 West Manor Circle SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
*Presented by Council Member Andrea Boone and Council Member Michael Bond
DJ Professor X will get the party started followed by the KSU Jazz Combo directed by Trey Wright, Line Dancing in the Park: La Silhouettes & DJ Professor X, Sabor Brass Band, and closing out the day will be DJ Professor
For more information about this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival visit the website: atljazzfest.com.
