André 3000 will bring his acclaimed flute album “New Blue Sun” to the Atlanta Jazz Festival this Memorial Day weekend. Music kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m.
The co-founder of Outkast and his band are expected to bring a mix of freeform jazz with a few tunes from his debut solo album thrown into the mix. André 3000 takes the stage Monday at 7 p.m.
He’ll be joined by other jazz luminaries, including Lizz Wright, Paquito D’Rivera, and more for the three-day festival in Piedmont Park, May 25-27. Admission is free.
“We have a fabulous lineup of musicians performing at the 47th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival on Memorial Day Weekend,” Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, said in a statement on Monday. “We invite you to experience an eclectic mix of jazz by national artists on Saturday, explore the global sounds of some of the world’s best international artists on Sunday, and discover the latest music from notable Atlanta musicians on Monday.”
To learn more about the artists performing at this year’s festival, visit atljazzfest.com.
Here’s the schedule in Piedmont Park:
Saturday, May 25
1 p.m. New Jazz Underground
3 p.m. Sullivan Fortner
5 p.m. Butcher Brown
7 p.m. Cécile McLorin Salvant
9 p.m. Something Else!
Sunday, May 26
1 p.m. OKAN
2:15 p.m. Lauren Henderson
3:30 p.m. Luca Ciarla Trio
5 p.m. Jacques Schwarz-Bart
7 p.m. OLATUJA
9 p.m. Paquito D’Rivera
Monday, May 27
1 p.m. Justice Michael & The Passage
3 p.m. KELS
5 p.m. Groove Centric
7 p.m. André 3000: New Blue Sun LIVE
9 p.m. Lizz Wright