[acid-jazz] The 26th Atlanta Jazz Festival -- This Weekend!!

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Date: 2003-05-23 16:10:15

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What is one of the best events held in the city of Atlanta?
What has happened every Memorial Day weekend for the past 26 years?
What is one of the largest *FREE* music events in the country?

Why the Atlanta Jazz Festival. . .of course!

The Atlanta Jazz Festival has, throughout its history, played host to the
world's greatest jazz legends and has showcased up-and-coming giants. The
Festival has also bolstered Atlanta's recognition as a major cultural center in the
Southeast and continues to draw thousands of visitors to the city with its
creative programming, family activities and ancillary exhibitions.

The Free Weekend Concert Series starts THIS SATURDAY!!
Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-26th) in midtown Atlanta's beautiful Piedmont
Park. This year's festival will take place on the Oval (ballfields which are
between the 12th and 14th street park gates off Piedmont Avenue).

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is a program of the City of Atlanta Bureau of
Cultural Affairs. Festival parking is extremely limited, so patrons are encouraged
to take MARTA (Midtown Station).

THE SCHEDULE (print it out and bring it with you!)

SATURDAY, MAY 24

1:00 pm - Performance workshop with Preservation Hall Jazz Band (Traditional
"Dixieland" New Orleans Jazz Band) at the Piedmont Park Conservancy Community
Center (at 12th street gate entrance -- behind Willy's)

2:00 pm - Youth Jazz Band Competition winner -- North Atlanta High School
Jazz Band, under the direction of Reginald Colbert.

3:00 pm - CAMILLE

4:00 pm - DR. DAN
(Fusion, Funk & "Jam Band" Jazz)
<A HREF="http://www.doctordan.org/">http://www.doctordan.org/ </A>

5:00 pm - SOMI
(Soul)
<A HREF="http://www.somisunshine.com/">http://www.somisunshine.com </A>

6:00 pm - Bobby Sanabria Y Ascension
(Afro-Cuban jazz)
<A HREF="http://www.bobbysanabria.com/">www.bobbysanabria.com</A>.

7:30 pm - Preservation Hall Jazz Band
(Traditional New Orleans Jazz)
<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/classical-artist-search/Preservation%20Hall%20Jazz%20Band/002-2100154-3989614">
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/classical-artist-search/Preservation%20Hall%20Jazz%20Band/002-2100154-3989614>

9:00 pm - Irvin Mayfield Quintet
(Straight Ahead Jazz -- Bop & Latin)
<A HREF="http://www.basinstreetrecords.com/">www.basinstreetrecords.com</A> or <A HREF="http://www.irvinmayfield.com/">www.irvinmayfield.com</A>

*************************************************************
After the Park:
10:00 pm - JAM SESSION @ CHURCHILL GROUNDS
Official host of the Festival's famed jam sessions. Come see as Atlanta's
talented musicians team up with international recording stars for an evening
of innovation.
660 Peachtree Street. 404.876.3028
<A HREF="http://www.churchillgrounds.com/">http://www.churchillgrounds.com/ </A>

*************************************************************
SUNDAY, May 25

10:00 am - JAZZ BRUNCH @ Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown
590 W. Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-815-5005. Reservations suggested

2:00 pm - Youth Jazz Band Competition winner
South Cobb High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Hoskins

3:00 pm - WILD RICE
(Latin Jazz)
<A HREF="http://www.wildrice.net/">http://www.wildrice.net/ </A>

4:00 pm - KATHLEEN BERTRAND
(Jazz / R &B Vocalist)
<A HREF="http://www.kathleenbertrand.com/">http://www.kathleenbertrand.com/>

5:00 pm - MATTHIAS LUPRI GROUP
(Modern jazz vibraphonist)
<A HREF="http://www.matthiaslupri.com/">http://www.matthiaslupri.com>

6:00 pm - RICHARD BONA
(Eclectic African Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist)
<A HREF="http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/RichardBona/">http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/RichardBona/>

7:30 pm - SOULIVE
(Soul Jazz and Funk)
<A HREF="http://www.soulive.com/">http://www.soulive.com>

9:00 pm - EDDIE PALMIERI LA PERFECTA
(Latin Jazz)
<A HREF="http://www.salsapower.com/cdreviews/epalmieri.htm">http://www.salsapower.com/cdreviews/epalmieri.htm>

*************************************************************
MONDAY, MAY 26

2:00 pm - YOUTH JAZZ BAND COMPETITION WINNER
Creekside High School Jazz Band, under the direction of Anthony Moore

3:00 pm - BERNARD LINNETTE INTERACTIVE SEXTET
(Hard bop, straight-ahead, latin and avant-garde grooves.)
<A HREF="http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2001-06-27/vibes_gwtop.html">http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2001-06-27/vibes_gwtop.html>

4:00 pm - JACQUES LESURE QUARTET
(Hard bop guitarist)
<A HREF="http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2001-05-02/vibes_takefive.html">http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2001-05-02/vibes_takefive.html>

5:00 pm - SUNNY JAIN COLLECTIVE
(Contemporary Jazz, eclectic and straight ahead drummer)
<A HREF="http://jainsounds.com/">http://jainsounds.com/ </A>

6:00 pm - METALWOOD
(Improvisatory rock, funk and R&B grooves with deeply rooted jazz
foundations)
<A HREF="http://www.metalwood.com/">http://www.metalwood.com>

7:30 pm - MAYSA
(Soul/jazz/R&B singer -- a cross between Ella Fitzgerald and Chaka Khan)
<A HREF="http://www.maysa.com/">http://www.maysa.com>

*************************************************************
After the Park:
9:00 pm - BERNARD LINNETTE & ANNIE SELLICK
@ PARIS ON PONCE
716 Ponce De Leon Place
<A HREF="http://www.churchillgrounds.com/">http://www.parisonponce.net>

For more information go to:
<A HREF="http://www.atlantafestivals.com/">http://www.atlantafestivals.com>

For ongoing information about jazz in and around Atlanta:
<A HREF="http://www.atlantajazz.net/">http://www.atlantajazz.net>

To find jazz on the radio in Atlanta, check out the following stations:
WCLK (91.9) "The jazz voice of the city"
WRFG (89.3) "Radio Free Georgia" -- an eclectic mix of jazz and world music
WBCX (89.1) Brenau University -- "The Jazzical Station"
WABE (90.1) Local PBS affiliate -- jazz and classical
WRAS (88.5) GA State's station - eclectic, underground, nu jazz, trip hop,
club
WREK (91.1) GA Tech's station -- "Music you don't hear on the radio"
WJZZ (107.5) Commercial Smooth Jazz

Peace, Love. . .and all that Jazz,

J. Scott Fugate, "The Jazz Evangelist"
Station Manager / Program Director
WBCX 89.1 -- The Jazzical Station
Brenau University
One Centennial Circle
Gainesville GA 30501
*******************
Phone: (770) 538-4708
JAZZevangelist_at_aol.com

Jazz is alive -- join the community and spread the word!
http://www.atlantajazz.net

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