ABOUT THE EVENTS

Following are many of the upcoming jazz concerts and jazz-related events in the Atlanta area. As you'll see, I focus primarily on straight-ahead jazz. Additional events may be found at JazzAtlantaGA.com, AtlantaJazz.Info, or Eventful.com's Atlanta Jazz listings. Also, if you'd like to see some of the best jazz musicians in Atlanta, I'd definitely visit the calendar page at Churchill Grounds' website. If you're looking for a restaurant that also features jazz music, I'd recommend that you check out the itineraries for the following jazz musicians: Joe Gransden, Will Scruggs, Laura Coyle and Trey Wright.

Here's an RSS feed for Atlanta jazz concerts and events.

Tempest Little Big Band w/ Joe Gransden & Audrey Shakir at Twain's
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 8:45pm
Cost: FREE!

The Tempest Little Big Band will perform jazz classics along with Atlanta jazz trumpeter, Joe Gransden, and Atlanta jazz vocalist Audrey Shakir, at Twain's Billiards and Tap in Decatur. More information...

Tyrone Jackson Trio at Churchill Grounds
Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 9:30pm
Cost: $7 cover, $5 minimum per set

Atlanta jazz pianist, Tyrone Jackson, will lead a trio performance at Churchill Grounds. Chris Burroughs will join the band on drums. More information...

Ede Wright CD Release at Churchill Grounds
Friday-Saturday, August 29-30, 2008 at 9:30pm
Cost: $10 cover, $10 minimum per set

Atlanta jazz guitarist, Ede Wright, will perform at Churchill Grounds to promote the release of his new CD. More information...

Jazz Jam Session at Star Jazz & Blues Lounge
Monday, September 1, 2008, 9:30pm-midnight
Cost: FREE!

Atlanta jazz drummer, Bernard Linnette, will host a jazz jam session at Star Jazz & Blues Lounge from ~9:30pm to midnight. Star Jazz & Blues Lounge is located in the Castlebury Hill loft area (just southwest of downtown Atlanta). This event repeats every Monday night. More information...

Jazz Jam Session w/ Joe Gransden at Twain's Billiards & Tap
Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 9pm-11:30pm
Cost: FREE!

Atlanta jazz trumpeter, Joe Gransden, will host a jazz jam session at Twain's Billiards and Tap in Decatur. The house band includes Tyrone Jackson on piano, Chris Burroughs on drums, Craig Shaw on bass, and Joe Gransden on trumpet. First set starts around 9pm. Read my comments about this excellent jazz jam session. This event repeats every Tuesday night. More information...

Jam Session w/ Danny Harper at Churchill Grounds
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9:30pm
Cost: $7 cover, $5 minimum per set

Atlanta jazz trumpet player, Danny Harper, leads a jazz jam session at Churchill Grounds. Read my comments about this jazz jam session. This event repeats every Tuesday night. More information...

2008 Atlanta Trumpet Festival
Saturday-Sunday, September 13-14, 2008
Cost: $75 to participate, concerts are free to watch

The 2008 Atlanta Trumpet Festival will take place at Emory University on Saturday and Sunday. They haven't released the list of performers yet, so I don't know how much jazz (if any) there will be at this year's festival. Regardless, this is a great event which I thoroughly enjoyed last year. More information...

Darryl Reeves at the High Museum
Friday, September 19, 2008, 5pm-10pm
Cost: $18; free to members

Atlanta jazz saxophonist, Darryl Reeves, will perform at the High Museum of Art. More information...

Funderhorns Summit at Churchill Grounds
Friday-Saturday, September 26-27 at 9:30pm
Cost: $10 cover, $10 minimum per set

Wes Funderburk and his "Funderhorns" sextet will perform at Churchill Grounds. The band will include Wes Funderburk on trombone, Will Scruggs on saxophone, Ken Watters on trumpet, Louis Heriveaux on piano, Neal Starkey on bass, and Clay Hulet on drums. More information...

Kenny Barron Trio at Spivey Hall
Friday, October 17, 2008 at 8:15pm
Cost: $40

Jazz pianist Kenny Barron will perform at Spivey Hall (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta). I recommend that you call the Spivey Hall box office when ordering your tickets. I discovered that the best available seats are not always shown online but you can get them over the phone. Also, by calling you avoid the $10 processing fee. More information...

Brad Mehldau Trio at Spivey Hall
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 8:15pm
Cost: $40

Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau will perform at Spivey Hall (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta). I recommend that you call the Spivey Hall box office when ordering your tickets. I discovered that the best available seats are not always shown online but you can get them over the phone. Also, by calling you avoid the $10 processing fee. More information...

Paula West at Spivey Hall
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8:15pm
Cost: $40

Jazz vocalist, Paula West, will perform at Spivey Hall (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta). I recommend that you call the Spivey Hall box office when ordering your tickets. I discovered that the best available seats are not always shown online but you can get them over the phone. Also, by calling you avoid the $10 processing fee. More information...

Glenn Miller Orchestra at Spivey Hall
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 3pm and 7pm
Cost: $40

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform two shows at Spivey Hall (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta). I recommend that you call the Spivey Hall box office when ordering your tickets. I discovered that the best available seats are not always shown online but you can get them over the phone. Also, by calling you avoid the $10 processing fee. More information...

Dave Holland Quintet at Spivey Hall
Friday, January 23, 2009 at 8:15pm
Cost: $40

Jazz bassist, Dave Holland, will perform with his quintet at Spivey Hall (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta). I recommend that you call the Spivey Hall box office when ordering your tickets. I discovered that the best available seats are not always shown online but you can get them over the phone. Also, by calling you avoid the $10 processing fee. More information...

Ramsey Lewis at Rialto Center
Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 8pm
Cost: $36-$62

Legendary jazz pianist, Ramsey Lewis, will perform at the Rialto Center. More information...

Terell Stafford Quintet at Spivey Hall
Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:15pm
Cost: $40

Jazz trumpet player, Terell Stafford, will perform with his quintet at Spivey Hall (15 miles south of downtown Atlanta). I recommend that you call the Spivey Hall box office when ordering your tickets. I discovered that the best available seats are not always shown online but you can get them over the phone. Also, by calling you avoid the $10 processing fee. More information...

Mingus Big Band at Rialto Center
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 8pm
Cost: $36-$62

The Mingus Big Band will perform at Rialto Center. While it's unclear who exactly will be performing in the band, I do know that this group typically features some of NYC's top jazz musicians such as Randy Brecker, Eddie Henderson, Ryan Kisor, Alex Sipiagin, Conrad Herwig, Seamus Blake, Donny McCaslin, Jaleel Shaw... More information...

Jon Faddis & GSU Big Band at Rialto Center
Friday, April 17, 2009 at 8pm
Cost: $22-$48

Jazz trumpet player, Jon Faddis, will perform with the Georgia State University big band at the Rialto Center. More information...