The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs presents the 2007 Atlanta Jazz Festival. This month long celebration will commemorate 30 years of presenting the best of jazz.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is held in May, and is a 31-day schedule of events that features internationally renowned jazz artists and activities throughout the Metro Atlanta area. Culminating during Memorial Day weekend, May 26 - 28, the 3-day festival will feature show-stopping performances at Piedmont Park.

The Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs and a majority of events are FREE and open to the public.

The Festival is regarded as one of the Country’s largest free jazz festivals and according to Mayor Shirley Franklin is “one of the city’s proudest traditions.” The Atlanta Jazz Festival provides the City with an opportunity to unify Atlanta’s diverse population, to celebrate Atlanta’s rich cultural heritage.


MISSION

It is the mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival to expose and entertain a diverse audience of Jazz aficionados, young Jazz enthusiasts and musical artists to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of traditional music.

Follow this link for information on the Performing Schedule, the Jazz Education seminars, and the REELjazz Film Series.

http://www.atlantafestiva...index.html

the 2 shows i really want to see are
herbie hancock
mike phillips
unfortunately, i have to work nights this month. i may be able to do mike phillips, but doubtful on herbie
at the san francisco orpheum show, i had the opportunity to briefly talk to mike, and told him i would try to make it.

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I'd love to see Herbie, Bobby Hutcherson, Airto and Flora Purim, The Laws Family and Monty Alexander!



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[Edited 5/24/07 10:49am]

I'll be in Atlanta next month too bad I'm gonna miss this festival...would have liked to go

SoulAlive said:

In the Fall we will have the Atlanta Montreaux Jazz Festival....maybe you will be able to come to that one!


I do not have exact dates yet for you though.

cubic61052 said:

why can't they do this in mid-June when I will be there??

thanks for the heads-up,though

cubic61052 said:

I have to work all weekend, which I am pissed about, but I work at Park Tavern and the main stage in the park is near the restaurant. So maybe I can run out there and catch a bit of it!
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Are there any cool record stores in Atlanta that sell old vinyl? I know of one place called EarWax Records that I plan to go to....are there any others?

SoulAlive said:

Check out the Little Five Points area:

www.l5p.com

and

www.atlanta-midtown.com/business/l5p/

SoulAlive said:

the best used vinyl stores are:
fantasyland in buckhead on peachtree street
wuxtry in the emory/decatur area
wax 'n facts in little 5 points

all have been there for a very long time, and owners are cool.

thanks for the info!