For the entire month of May, there will be jazz performances in clubs, restaurants, parks, concert venues, arts centers, and MARTA stations leading up to the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park over Memorial Day weekend.
“We’ve got a fabulous lineup of artists performing in venues around Atlanta and at our Neighborhood Jazz Series,” states Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta – Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “Bring your family and friends and come join us!”
Here’s the schedule:
Wednesday, May 1
- Wednesday Jazz Jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet from 9-11:30 pm: Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 – $10 per person – ticket link HERE.
- LIVE After 5 featuring Tony Hightower from 5:30-7:30 pm: Arts District Plaza, Peachtree & 15th Streets – FREE
Thursday, May 2
- Jazz Night at The Betty Restaurant featuring Louis Heriveaux from 6:30-9:30 pm: 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 – FREE
- Jazz Night @ The Third Door featuring Dwan Bosman from 8-10:30 pm: Marietta Square, 131 Church St, Marietta, GA 30060 – $5 per person
Friday, May 3
- First Friday at First Congregational Church featuring Wycliffe Gordon from 6-9 pm: The Commons, 125 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 – $25 per person – ticket link HERE.
- Jazz Night at Serenbe with Gordon Vernick from 7:30-9 pm: Gainey Hall, 10642 Serenbe Lane, Palmetto GA 30268 – $50 per person – ticket link HERE.
Sunday, May 5
- Neighborhood Jazz Series featuring vocalist Julie Dexter from 4-7 pm: West Manor Park, 3179 Benjamin E. Mays Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311 – FREE
Monday, May 6
- MARTA Mondays from 4-6 pm: Decatur Station, 400 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030 – FREE
Tuesday, May 7
- Jazz in the Sky from 6-8 pm: Colony Square Helipad – Bldg. 400 – Floor 23, 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361. $45 per person – ticket link HERE.
Wednesday, May 8
- LIVE After 5 featuring Karla Harris from 5:30-7:30 pm: Arts District Plaza, Peachtree & 15th Streets – FREE
- Wednesday Jazz Jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet from 9-11:30 pm: Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 – $10 per person – ticket link HERE
Thursday, May 9
- Jazz Night at The Betty Restaurant featuring Louis Heriveaux from 6:30-9:30 pm : 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 – FREE
- Suite Jazz Series featuring soul-jazz flutist Althea Rene from 7:30-9:30 pm: Suite Food Lounge, 375 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 – $45 per person – ticket link HERE.
- Jazz Night @ The Third Door featuring Susana Butler & Easy Living from 8-10:30 pm: Marietta Square, 131 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060 – $5 per person
Friday, May 10
- CAU Guild Jazz Under the Stars featuring Gregory Porter from 7-10:30 pm: Clark Atlanta University, Harkness Quadrangle, 223 James P. Brawley Dr, Atlanta, GA 30314. $80 per person – ticket link HERE.
- Atlanta Ballet presents Liquid Motion at 8 pm: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 3033> $35 per person – ticket link HERE.
Saturday, May 11
- Neighborhood Jazz Series featuring John Khaleefa & The Jazz Messengers from 4-7 pm: Washington Park, 1125 Lena St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 – FREE
- Jazz in the Park Jonesboro with Mt. Zion High School Jazz at 6 pm & Tony Hightower at 7 pm: Lee Street Park, 155 Lee St, Jonesboro, GA 30236 – FREE
- Atlanta Ballet presents Liquid Motion at 2 pm and at 8 pm: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339. $35 per person – ticket link HERE.
Sunday, May 12
- Neighborhood Jazz Series featuring vocalist Myrna Clayton from 4-7 pm: Perkerson Park, 770 Deckner Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 – FREE
- Atlanta Ballet presents Liquid Motion at 2 pm: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339. $35 per person – ticket link HERE.
Monday, May 13
- MARTA Mondays from 4-6 pm: Lindbergh Station, 2424 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 – FREE
Tuesday, May 14
- Jazz in the Sky from 6-8 pm: Colony Square Helipad – Bldg. 400 – Floor 23, 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361. $45 per person – ticket link HERE.
Wednesday, May 15
- LIVE After 5 featuring Will Scruggs from 5:30-7:30 pm: Arts District Plaza, Peachtree & 15th Streets – FREE
- Wednesday Jazz Jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet from 9-11:30 pm: Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 – $10 per person – ticket link HERE
Thursday, May 16
- LIVE After 5 featuring Dash Smith from 5:30-7:30 pm: Arts District Plaza, Peachtree & 15th Streets – FREE
- Jazz Night at The Betty Restaurant featuring Louis Heriveaux from 6:30-9:30 pm: 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 – FREE
- Jazz Night @ The Third Door featuring KSU Jazz from 8-10:30 pm: Marietta Square, 131 Church St, Marietta, GA 30060 – $5 per person
Friday, May 17
- Friday Jazz featuring The Foundry from 6- 10 pm: High Museum, 1280 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309. FREE for members, not-yet members: $30 per person – ticket link HERE.
Saturday, May 18
- Neighborhood Jazz Series featuring Kevin Oliver Jr & Curtis Olawumi from 4-7 pm: Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 – FREE
Sunday, May 19
- Neighborhood Jazz Series featuring I AM KHEMESTRY from 4-7 pm: East Lake Park, 2617 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 – FREE
- Live at the Balzer Jazz Series curated and starring Tyrone Jackson with Lavahi from 7:30-9 pm: Balzer Theater at Herren’s, 84 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303. $30 per person – tickets HERE.
Monday, May 20
- MARTA Mondays from 4-6 pm: Midtown Station, 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 – FREE
Wednesday, May 22
- LIVE After 5 featuring Brenda Nicole Moore from 5:30-7:30 pm: Arts District Plaza, Peachtree & 15th Streets – FREE
- Wednesday Jazz Jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet from 9-11:30 pm: Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. $10 per person – ticket link HERE
Thursday, May 23
- Jazz Night at The Betty Restaurant featuring Louis Heriveaux from 6:30-9:30 pm: 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 – FREE
- Jazz Night @ The Third Door featuring Karl Weismantel & Moffett Morris from 8-10:30 pm:Marietta Square, 131 Church St, Marietta, GA 30060 – $5 per person
Friday, May 24
- WCLK AT 50 featuring Lil John Roberts with Atlanta All-Star Band & Special Guests 8-10 pm: Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. $25-$50 per person – ticket link HERE.
Saturday, May 25
- Late Night Concert featuring vocalist Lauren Henderson from 10-12 pm: Park Tavern, 500 10th St NE Atlanta, GA 30309. $50 per person – ticket link HERE.
Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27
- Atlanta Jazz Festival in historic Piedmont Park – open from 11am-11pm, music from 1-10 pm. Piedmont Park, Corner of 10th Street & Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30309 – FREE
Tuesday, May 28
- Jazz in the Sky from 6-8 pm: Colony Square Helipad – Bldg. 400 – Floor 23, 1197 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361. $45 per person – ticket link HERE.
Wednesday, May 29
- Wednesday Jazz Jam with the Gordon Vernick Quartet from 9-11:30 pm: Red Light Café, 553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. $10 per person – ticket link HERE
Thursday, May 30
- Jazz Night at The Betty Restaurant featuring Louis Heriveaux from 6:30-9:30 pm: 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 – FREE
- Jazz Night @ The Third Door featuring Iva Ambush & Jazz Ambuscade from 8-10:30 pm: Marietta Square, 131 Church St, Marietta, GA 30060 – $5 per person