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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...

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...

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...

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...

May 9, 20222 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings for 5/9/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week of 5/9/22. Monday, May 9th - The TEN ATL jam session in East Atlanta happens...

Apr 16, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings - 4/16/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes weekend event listings for 4/16/22 and the upcoming week. Saturday, April 16th and 17th - The incredible...

Apr 8, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings - 4/8/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes weekend event listings for 4/8/22. Friday, April 8th - Trumpeter Michael Cruse is hosting a new jam...

Mar 12, 20222 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings - 3/12/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for 3/12/22. Saturday, March 12th - The vocalist Cleveland Jones will perform at the...

Feb 18, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Notes Pocast - S. 2 Ep. 2 - Karla Harris

Season 2 Episode 2 of the Atlanta Jazz Notes podcast is live and features the amazing vocalist Karla Harris. Be sure to subscribe the...

Feb 6, 20222 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings - Week of 2/7/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for the week of 2/7/22 Monday, February 7th - The TEN ATL jam session in East Atlanta...

Feb 5, 20221 min read

Emory Jazz Festival Masterclass - 2022

One of my favorite segments of the Emory Jazz Festival each year is the Saturday morning masterclass with the guest artists along with...

Jan 23, 20221 min read

Atlanta Jazz Listings - Week of 1/24/22

Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for January 24th, 2022, and the week ahead: Monday, January 24th - The TEN ATL jam...