Jazz Calendar
May 2008
May 12
Maria Howell and Bill Wilson @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
May 13
Jam Session with Danny Harper @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Madoca & Company @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Randy Chapman @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
May 14
Wednesday WindDown @ Centennial Olympic Park
featuring Just a Few Cards
FREE | Show: 5:30pm to 8pm
Jazz in the Gardens @ Villa Christina
featuring Laura Coyle
FREE | Show: 6pm to 9pm
Julie Dexter @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Watersign @ Cafe 290
featuring Fred Vigdor, Mo Pleasure, Derek Scott, Sean Micheal Ray, and Melvin Baldwin
$10 Cover | Show: 8pm
Jam Session with The LJB Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Nick Longo @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
May 15
Jazz and Jeans @ Barley's Billards
Hosted by WCLK's Morris Baxter and music by Tracy Hamlin
FREE | Show: 8pm
Russell Gunn @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Jam Session @ Studio 281
$10 Cover | Show:8pm
The Gary Harris Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
William Green @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Smooth Jazz Live After Dark @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden Trio @ Atmosphere Bistro
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10pm
May 16
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Dee Lucas
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Friday Jazz @ High Museum of Art
Featuring Melvin Jones
$18 | Show: 5pm to 10pm
Kevin Bales @ Churchill Grounds
$15 Cover | $10 minimum
Jabari Grover @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
The Tabitha King Show @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Heather Hayes @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Jeff Sparks
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
Maria Howell and Bernard Linette @ Star Jazz and Blues
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
May 17
Kevin Bales @ Churchill Grounds
$15 Cover | $10 minimum
The Steve Gooden Quartet @ Studio 281
$15 Cover | Show:8pm
Reci Simien @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
The Tabitha King Show @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Moon Dance @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Arturo O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Big Band @ The Rialto Center
Ticket price: $36, $46, $62
Show: 8pm
Milkshake @ Star Jazz and Blues
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
May 18
Femme De La Funk @ Churchill Grounds
$10 Cover | $5 minimum
The Sid Wolf Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Jazz Brunch @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 11am to 3pm
The Reggie Hines Group @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Rita Graham @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
May 19
Chinua Hawk, Chris Cauley, and Ron James @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
May 20
Jam Session with Danny Harper @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Madoca and Company @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Randy Chapman @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
May 21
Wednesday WindDown @ Centennial Olympic Park
featuring Steve Charles
FREE | Show: 5:30pm to 8pm
Jazz in the Gardens @ Villa Christina
featuring Jennifer Hanson
FREE | Show: 6pm to 9pm
Julie Dexter @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Watersign @ Cafe 290
featuring Fred Vigdor, Mo Pleasure, Derek Scott, Sean Micheal Ray, and Melvin Baldwin
$10 Cover | Show: 8pm
Jam Session @ Studio 281
$10 Cover | Show:8pm
Jam Session with The LJB Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Ryan Whitehead @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
May 22
Jazz and Jeans @ Barley's Billards
Hosted by WCLK's Morris Baxter and music by Tracy Hamlin
FREE | Show: 8pm
Russell Gunn @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Jerry Farber & Steve Ellington Trio @ Studio 281
$20 Cover | Show:8pm
The Gary Harris Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
William Green @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Smooth Jazz Live After Dark @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden Trio @ Atmosphere Bistro
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10pm
May 23
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring The Sid Wolf Band
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz on the Lawn @ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
featuring Marea Alta
$15 General admission | Show: 7:30pm
Russell Gunn @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Jerry Farber & Steve Ellington Trio @ Studio 281
$20 Cover | Show:8pm
Tunes and the Hot & Cold Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Michel Jons Band @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Just Ahead
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
Kimme D @ Star Jazz and Blues
No Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Traci Wynn @ W Hotel (Perimeter)
No Cover | Show: 6pm to 9pm
May 24
Atlanta Jazz Festival @ Woodruff Park
2pm - Youth Jazz Band Competition (3rd Place)
3pm - Fusion Jazz Category Winner, Future of Jazz Competition, Genetic Drift
4pm - Contemporary Vocal Category Winner, Future of Jazz Competition, Heather Johnson
5pm - Rua 6
6:30pm - Bernard Linnette Interactive Featuring Charita
8pm - Serenata Band
Bernard Linnette @ Churchill Grounds
$10 Cover | $10 minimum
Jerry Farber & Steve Ellington Trio @ Studio 281
$20 Cover | Show:8pm
Melvin Miller @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Big Baby Band @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
May 25
Atlanta Jazz Festival @ Woodruff Park
2pm - Youth Jazz Band Competition (2nd Place)
3pm - Nu Jazz Category Winner, Future of Jazz Competition, Bradford
4pm - Straight Ahead Vocal Category Winner, Future of Jazz Competition, Kemba Cofield
5pm - Gordon Vernick & the GSU Faculty Jazztet
6:30pm - Joe Jennings & Howard Nicholson's Lifeforce
8pm - The Ojeda Penn Experience
Sparrow Trio (Explorations in Hendrix) @ Churchill Grounds
$10 Cover | $10 minimum
The Sid Wolf Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Jazz Brunch @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 11am to 3pm
The Reggie Hines Group @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Rita Graham @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
May 26
Atlanta Jazz Festival @ Woodruff Park
2pm - Youth Jazz Band Competition - WINNER
3pm - Contemporary Instrumental Category Winner, Future of Jazz Competition, Zon 3
4pm - Straight Ahead Instrumental Category Winner, Future of Jazz Competition, Mace Hibbard
5pm - Ron James and the Truth
6:30pm - Jaspects
8pm - Mike Phillips
Sparrow Trio (Explorations in Hendrix) @ Churchill Grounds
$10 Cover | $10 minimum
May 27
Jam Session with Danny Harper @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Madoca & Company @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Maria Howell & Bill Wilson @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
May 28
Wednesday WindDown @ Centennial Olympic Park
featuring Bob Baldwin
FREE | Show: 5:30pm to 8pm
Jazz in the Gardens @ Villa Christina
featuring Tammy Allen
FREE | Show: 6pm to 9pm
Julie Dexter @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Watersign @ Cafe 290
featuring Fred Vigdor, Mo Pleasure, Derek Scott, Sean Micheal Ray, and Melvin Baldwin
$10 Cover | Show: 8pm
Jam Session with The LJB Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Nick Longo @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
May 29
Jazz and Jeans @ Barley's Billards
Hosted by WCLK's Morris Baxter and music by Tracy Hamlin
FREE | Show: 8pm
Russell Gunn @ Churchill Grounds
$7 Cover | $5 minimum
Jam Session @ Studio 281
$10 Cover | Show:8pm
The Gary Harris Band @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
William Green @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Smooth Jazz Live After Dark @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Joe Gransden Trio @ Atmosphere Bistro
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10pm
May 30
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Brandon Marceal
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Will Scruggs @ Churchill Grounds
$10 Cover | $10 minimum
The Dave Naylor @ Studio 281
$15 Cover | Show:8pm
Tammy Allen @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Voltage Brothers @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Ron James
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
May 31
Will Scruggs @ Churchill Grounds
$10 Cover | $10 minimum
Madocca @ Star Jazz and Blues
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm
The Torin Degnat @ Studio 281
$15 Cover | Show:8pm
Milkshake @ Londzell’s Jazz and Blues Café
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
Live Jazz @ Pisces Seafood and Jazz
No Cover | Show: 7pm to 10:30
Shimmer @ Sambuca
Call 404.237.5299 for pricing and show times
Madocca @ Star Jazz and Blues
$5 Cover | Show: 8pm to midnight
June 2008
June 3
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
June 4
Wednesday WindDown @ Centennial Olympic Park
featuring Chandra Currelley
FREE | Show: 5:30pm to 8pm
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
June 5
June 6
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Breeze Kings
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Suwanee Smooth Jazz Concert Series @ Suwanee Town Center Park
featuring
FREE | Show: 7pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Peachtree Jazz Edition
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
June 10
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
June 11
Wednesday WindDown @ Centennial Olympic Park
featuring Infinity Show Band
FREE | Show: 5:30pm to 8pm
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
June 12
June 13
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Jennifer Perry Combo
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz on the Lawn @ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
featuring Nick Longo Band
$15 General admission | Show: 7:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Eric Essix
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
Rachelle Ferrell @ The Tabernacle
Doors 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets:$36.50
June 14
Chris Botti & Paula Cole @ Chastain Park
Contact Ticketmaster for ticket pricing
Show: 8pm
June 17
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
June 18
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
June 19
June 20
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Madoca
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Dennis Springer
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
Friday Jazz @ High Museum of Art
Featuring Dan Baraszu
$18 | Show: 5pm to 10pm
June 21
Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series @ Chastain Park
featuring George Benson and Earl Klugh
Contact Ticketmaster for ticket pricing
June 24
Joe Gransden @ Twains
No Cover | Show: 8:30pm
June 25
Wednesday WindDown @ Centennial Olympic Park
featuring Julie Dexter
FREE | Show: 5:30pm to 8pm
Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series @ Chastain Park
featuring Kenny G
Contact Ticketmaster for ticket pricing
Joe Gransden Trio @ Sage
No Cover | Show: 7:30pm to 10pm
June 26
June 27
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Havana Son
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz on the Lawn @ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
featuring Gwen Hughes Jazz Quartet
$15 General admission | Show: 7:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Bob Baldwin
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
July 2008
July 4
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Sharon Rae North
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
July 11
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Adams Township
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Suwanee Smooth Jazz Concert Series @ Suwanee Town Center Park
featuring
FREE | Show: 7pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring The Usual Suspects
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
July 18
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Daysahead
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz on the Lawn @ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
featuring Will Scruggs Jazz Fellowship featuring vocalist Audrey Shakir
$15 General admission | Show: 7:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Gordon Vernick
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
Friday Jazz @ High Museum of Art
Featuring Tyrone Jackson
$18 | Show: 5pm to 10pm
July 25
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Casavetes
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Rua 6
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
August 2008
August 1
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring The Steve Charles Band
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Suwanee Smooth Jazz Concert Series @ Suwanee Town Center Park
featuring
FREE | Show: 7pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Kathleen Bertrand
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
August 2
Return to Forever @ Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
Featuring: Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, Lenny White, Al Di Meola and Timeline
Contact Ticketmaster for ticket pricing
August 8
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring MaCuba
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz on the Lawn @ Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
featuring Marsha DuPree
$15 General admission | Show: 7:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Ken Ford
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
August 15
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Rio Negro
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Alva Anderson
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
August 22
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Rio Negro
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Eric Essix
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
August 29
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring TBA
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Jeff Sparks
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
September 2008
September 5
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Serenata
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Suwanee Smooth Jazz Concert Series @ Suwanee Town Center Park
featuring
FREE | Show: 7pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Tammy Allen
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
September 12
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Shanta
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Myra Clayton
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
September 19
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring Goapele
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Ron James
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
September 26
Suntrust Lunch on Broad @ Broad Street (Downtown Atlanta)
Featuring The Ghosts Project
FREE | Show: noon to 1:30pm
Jazz Journeys @ Georgia Aquarium
Featuring Joey Sommerville
Tickets:$26(adult),$19.50(child) | Show: 7pm to 9:30pm
October 2008
October 3
Suwanee Smooth Jazz Concert Series @ Suwanee Town Center Park
featuring
FREE | Show: 7pm
October 17
Kenny Barron Trio @ Spivey Hall
Tickets: $40 | Show: 8:15pm
November 2008
November 14
Brad Mehldau Trio @ Spivey Hall
Tickets: $40 | Show: 8:15pm
November 19
CSU Jazz Combo @ Spivey Hall
FREE | Show: 7:30pm
December 2008
December 1
Clayton Community Big Band @ Spivey Hall
FREE | Show: 7:30pm
December 6
Paula West @ Spivey Hall
Tickets: $40 | Show: 8:15pm
January 2009
January 23
Dave Holland Quintet @ Spivey Hall
Tickets: $40 | Show: 8:15pm
March 2009
March 6
Terell Stafford Quintet @ Spivey Hall
Tickets: $40 | Show: 8:15pm
April 2009
April 22
CSU Jazz Combo @ Spivey Hall
FREE | Show: 7:30pm
April 27
Clayton Community Big Band @ Spivey Hall
FREE | Show: 7:30pm
