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The Atlanta Jazz Festival Celebrates 40 years: Memorial Day Weekend
May 14, 2017
It is cause for a Celebration because the Atlanta Jazz Festival is going into it’s 40th year of operation. This is no small feat considering it is one of the top free Jazz Festivals in the country. It all happens Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28) at historic Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. Three days filled with great music from Jazz legends and new artists on the rise. We are talking about The Robert Glasper Experiment, Macy Gray, Regina Carter, and Freddy Cole just to name a few. So if you are in Atlanta or the surrounding areas make your way to Piedmont park. Get there early with your blanket, picnic basket and enjoy some great performances courtesy of the City of Atlanta.
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Joi performs new Music at Atlanta Jazz Festival (Video)
June 3, 2016
The 39th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival kicked off during Memorial Day weekend (May 27th-29th) at historic Piedmont Park. Three days of great music, food and fun in the sun in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. The headliner for Friday night was Joi Gilliam who got the festival off to a great start. Entering the stage with a sequence red dress with one leg out accompanied by beautiful headgear and feathered wings. You immediately knew that you were in for a show. Thanking the crowd for supporting her music career that now spans over 20 years. She did songs from her previous albums like Sunshine & the Rain, Fatal Lovesick Journey all the while backed by drummer Lil John Roberts and a full live band.
Towards the end of her set Joi gave the crowd a treat by performing a new song off the upcoming “Rebekkah Holylove is her name” album. The track is called “On my way to Berlin” and it got a great response from the huge crowd gathered that night. Enjoy footage from her performance including the unreleased “On my way to Berlin” track. Connect with Joi CLICK HERE TO VISIT HER WEBSITE
Thanks again to the great folks over at the Atlanta Jazz Festival for once again having us on site.
Photos taken by Itoro Umontuen
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
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The 39th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: Memorial Day Weekend
May 23, 2016
It’s that time of year again where the grills are out, sun is shining and people looking forward to having Monday off from the 9-5. What is it I am speaking of? That would be Memorial Day, which also means it’s time for the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival. Celebrating it’s 39th year providing amazing lineups for a free event held in beautiful Piedmont Park in the heart of Atlanta, GA. Three days of nonstop music from artists all over the world will invade midtown Atlanta. A few of the standout artists are Gregory Porter, Joi, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, The Headhunters and many many more. Once again the Jayforce.com team will be on official media coverage for the festival. So make sure you follow the sites Instagram & Twitter accounts for live updates, exclusive footage and interviews. So if you are in Atlanta or the surrounding area come on out and enjoy this city sponsored event!
Celebrating 39 years of musical mastery, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is the perfect way to spend Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-29) with family and friends. Set in the heart of midtown Atlanta’s beautiful Piedmont Park, visitors can stroll through booths of unique art, clothing and jewelry and savor delicious treats ranging from BBQ and soul food, to classic burgers. World-class musicians will perform traditional,contemporary, Latin, and hip-hop inspired jazz. Artists performing this year include: Benny Golson, Eliane Elias, and Jamison Ross. The Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Admission is FREE. For more information:www.atlantafestivals.com
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Joanna Teters Speaks On Her Band ‘Mad Satta’ & Their Performance During The Atlanta Jazz Festival (Video)
May 31, 2015
The 38th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival went down Memorial Day Weekend 2015 from historical Piedmont Park. 3 days of great music with talented artists from all over the US and the World performing for thousands of Jazz fans here in Atlanta, GA. The opening night had only two acts the headliner Thundercat and the opening act Mad Satta. If you are not familiar with Mad Satta they are a group out of NYC that have horns, keyboard, and bass players and a front lady named Joanna Teters on vocals. They made their Atlanta debut and immediately had the crowd’s attention with their soulful original music. They also did a classic Curtis Mayfield cover of “The Makings of You” that had the crowd asking to know more about them. Well if you didn’t make their performance no worries the video below has live footage from their show along with an interview by ArtByOdell with Joanna Teters.
Learn more about them at MadSatta.com
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The 38th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival: Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2015
If you are in Atlanta or close to the city and want something to do this upcoming Memorial Day weekend the 38th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is a great choice. Â The festival takes place May 22-24 at legendary Piedmont Park with an incredible roster of entertainers. Â Just to name a few here goes Thundercat, Derrick Hodge, The Wolfpack ATL, Julie Dexter and many many more. Â If you are not able to make the event don’t worry we will have a full report because JAYFORCE.COM will be onsite covering the event as official Festival media. Â With that said if you are in Atlanta you really have no excuse because it’s one of the best Jazz Festivals in the nation and it is FREE!
Celebrating 38 years of musical mastery, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is the perfect way to spendMemorial Day Weekend (May 22-24). Set in the heartof midtown Atlanta’s beautiful PiedmontPark, visitors can stroll through booths of uniqueart, clothing and jewelry and savor delicioustreats ranging from BBQ and soul food, to classic burgers. This year’s lineup includes PharoahSanders, Diane Schuur, and The Rad Trads. Admissionto the festival is FREE.The Atlanta JazzFestival is presented by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.Check the web sitefor details:
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