Atlanta Jazz Festival Lineup Announced
Image via the Atlanta Jazz Festival.
The city announced the complete lineup of artists for the 42nd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival today. The country’s longest running free jazz festival will return to Piedmont Park for two days over Memorial Day weekend.
Highlights of this year’s festival include The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra, Richard Bona, Slim Gamble and Diana Ross’ daughter Rhonda Ross and Rodney Kendrick, according to city materials. The complete lineup for the 2019 festival includes:
Saturday, May 25:
Park Drive Stage:
- 12:30 p.m. Avery Dixon, Saxophone Extraordinaire
- 2:30 p.m. Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’
- 4:30 p.m. Christian Sands
- 6:30 p.m. Makaya McCraven
Oak Hill Stage:
- 1:30 p.m. Ofer Assaf Quartet
- 3:30 p.m. Delfeayo Marsalis
- 5:30 p.m. Takuya Kuroda
- 7:30 p.m. Richard Bona
Meadow Stage:
- 1 p.m. Alicia Olatuja
- 3 p.m. Stefon Harris + Blackout
- 5 p.m. Rhonda Ross & Rodney Kendrick
- 7 p.m. Marcus Strickland ‘Twi-Life’ feat. Pharoahe Monche
- 9 p.m. Lizz Wright
Sunday, May 26:
Park Drive Stage:
- 12:30 p.m. Rialto Jazz for Kids
- 2:30 p.m. Nicole Banks Long
- 4:30 p.m. Slim Gambill
- 6:30 p.m. Michael Mayo
Oak Hill Stage:
- 1:30 p.m. The Kenny Banks, Jr. Trio
- 3:30 p.m. OKCello
- 5:30 p.m Freelance
- 7:30 p.m. Kandace Springs
Meadow Stage:
- 1 p.m. The Milkshake Quintet
- 3 p.m. Alex Lattimore
- 5 p.m. Gary Motley
- 7 p.m. Rhonda Thomas
- 9 p.m. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra
On Sunday, the Medlow Stage will only feature Atlanta-grown acts, city materials indicate, to celebrate the city’s rich jazz history.
Additionally, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs will again host 31 Days of Jazz events throughout metro Atlanta beginning on May 1, according to city materials. Most of these events are free, and will take place in a variety of locations across the metro area. More information can be found here.
