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Nov 26, 20232 min read

Howard Nicholson Quartet @ Joe's Jazz Joint - November 2023

The Howard Nicholson Quartet performed an inspired set featuring the music of Wayne Shorter at the Joe’s Jazz Joint at the ArtsXChange in...

Jul 11, 20231 min read

Jazz on the Radio - A Brief WRFG Appreciation Post

If you aren't already a listener, be sure to tune into 89.3, especially weeknights from 10 to midnight to hear real jazz on the radio in...

Apr 20, 20231 min read

Jeff Tain Watts in Atlanta!

Acclaimed drummer Jeff Tain Watts is in Atlanta this week to perform with the Georgia State University Jazz Band under the direction of...

Mar 7, 20231 min read

Joe's Jazz Joint Spreads the Message of Atlanta's Rich Jazz History

Musician and educator Joe Jennings has spent his career -- as a musician and the former director of the Spelman Jazz Ensemble --...

Feb 7, 20231 min read

Jazz Listings for the Week of 2/8/23

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for February 8th, 2023. Wednesday, February 8th - Gordon Vernick’s Quartet at the Red...

Jan 25, 20231 min read

Wednesday Wisdom

From Episode 1 of the Atlanta Jazz Notes Podcast, pianist Louis Heriveaux shares insight into his practice technique.

Dec 3, 20221 min read

Jazz Listings for the Weekend of 12/3/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the weekend of December 3rd, 2022 Saturday December 3rd - The Terence Harper Project...

Nov 26, 20227 min read

Atlanta Jazz Notes Time Capsule: Ed Blackwell Festival - 1987

Thirty-five years ago this month, the Atlanta music community paid tribute to a great and under-sung jazz hero: Ed Blackwell. The drummer...

Nov 15, 20221 min read

Jazz Listings for the Week of 11/14/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week of November 14th, 2022 Monday, November 14th - Monday, December 13th - The...

Oct 18, 20222 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings for 10/18/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week of October 18th, 2022 Tuesday, October 18th - Que Pasa Latin Jazz featuring...

Oct 12, 20221 min read

An Brief Appreciation of UnknownVincent - Video Chronicler of Atlanta Music

Anyone wanting to know more about the Atlanta jazz scene and beyond would do well to subscribe to the UnknownVincent YouTube channel. I...

Oct 7, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings for 10/7/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the weekend of September October 7th, 2022. Friday, October 7th - Joe Alterman and...

Oct 3, 20221 min read

Weekly Atlanta Jazz Listings for October 4th, 2022

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week of September October 4th, 2022. Tuesday, October 4th - Joe Gransden and...

Sep 25, 20221 min read

Atlanta Musicians Reflect on the Legacy of Pharoah Sanders

Musicians around the world mourned the loss of the great saxophonist Pharoah Sanders over the weekend and a number of Atlanta-based...

Sep 5, 20221 min read

Wayman Carver's Legacy

I've been researching the incredible artist Wayman Carver this weekend and am hoping to have a larger article on his life and work this...

Sep 3, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings for 9/3/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the weekend of September 3rd, 2022. Enjoy these when you’re not checking out the...

Aug 16, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings for 8/17/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week starting on 8/17/22 Wednesday, August 17th - World-renowned bassist Marcus...

Aug 7, 20221 min read

Feature on the Velvet Note in ARTSATL and the AJC

My good friend Mike Shaw has written a profile of Tamara Fuller, owner of The Velvet Note in Alpharetta. Be sure to check out the...

Jul 30, 20221 min read

A Few Scenes from the Red Light Jam Session - July 27th, 2022

Here are a few video clips that I captured at the Red Light Jam session on Wednesday, July 27th. The session has been great ever since...

Jul 12, 20222 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings for the Week of 7/12/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week of 7/12/22 Tuesday, July 12th - The Joe Gransden Big Band will perform...