"Best of Atlanta " award-winning jazz venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the finest of local jazz musicians ...
"Best of Atlanta " Award-winning Jazz Venue, Callanwolde’s Jazz on the Lawn series presents special outdoor concerts featuring the finest of local jazz musicians. Including a mix of classic and contemporary jazz, swing, blues, reggae, be-bop and R&B, this popular concert series is sure to excite audiences with its high-energy performances. The Jazz on the Lawn Series was rated Best Jazz Venue in Atlanta magazine's “Best Of 2007” competition. Audiences enjoy the relaxing natural beauty of Callanwolde’s lush grounds as the finest jazz artists in the Southeast perform under the stars. As the sun goes down, the music turns up. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic and enjoy these special concerts under the stars on the beautiful grounds at Callanwolde!
Tickets are sold at the door. Parking is free and on-site.
$15 General Admission / $12 Students/Seniors/Members.
In case of rain, the concert will be moved to Callanwolde’s comfortable indoor courtyard.
For more information call: 404-872-5338 or visit www.callanwolde.org
May 23 at 7:30 pm
Marea Alta- Smooth Latin Jazz
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center opens its 2008 Jazz on the Lawn summer series with the fresh, tropical sound of Marea Alta. The band's original compositions have engaged audiences internationally. Marea Alta (high-tide) incorporates the improvisatory structure of jazz into a scheme of multiple Latin rhythms. Audiences cannot sit still while listening to this band!
Jazz on the Lawn continues throughout the summer as Callanwolde hosts an array of brilliant jazz artists on the following dates:
Nick Longo Band - High Energy Jazz Originality
Acclaimed saxophone artist Nick Longo and his seven-piece band will present originality in a broad variation of jazz styles. Powered by two sax musicians and a tight percussion section this dynamic band will drive a lively performance into the night.
June 27 at 7:30 pm
Gwen Hughes Jazz Quartet
Multiple winner of Creative Loafing’s “Best Jazz Artist” award, Gwen Hughes will rock you with her mix of elegant jazz and earthy blues. You will find many surprises hearing this unique, adventurous band!
July 18 at 7:30 pm
Will Scruggs Jazz Fellowship - featuring vocalist Audrey Shakir
A favorite at Callanwolde, enjoy Will Scruggs’ swinging saxophone skills and energetic sounds for an unforgettable musical experience. Scruggs is accompanied by powerful vocalist Audrey Shakir, one of Atlanta’s greatest musical treasures in the world of jazz singing. Whether conversing in scat riffs and sax runs or singing a duet, the joy of music is palpable when these two friends get together.
August 8 at 7:30 pm
Marsha DuPree
Marsha’s beautifully skilled vocals of smooth classic jazz and cabaret specialties will feed your soul! A lead female singer in the Southeast, her rich musical interpretations are fluid and polished.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is located at 980 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. Thriving as a busy non-profit arts center in the heart of Atlanta, Callanwolde offers classes, workshops and special events celebrating visual, performing and literary arts.
Support is provided to Callanwolde Fine Arts Center through a grant appropriated by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and DeKalb County Office of Arts, Culture & Entertainment, and in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia Council for the Arts is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.