2021 Atlanta Jazz Festival

The AJF is BACK!

Following the cancellation of the 2020 Atlanta Jazz Festival due to the pandemic, Karla has been rescheduled to perform at the 2021 festival, which has been moved this year to September 2021 over Labor Day Weekend.

Karla will open Day One -- Sunday, September 5, 2021, 1 pm on the Meadows Stage. Performing songs from her Certain Elements and Brubeck Songbook albums, and more, including brand new music. Featuring her 7-pc band:

Nick Rosen, piano

Sam Sims, bass

Marlon Patton, drums

Frankie Quinones, percussion

Sam Skelton, woodwinds

Darren English, trumpet

Trammell Starks, keyboards

Festival details: www.atlantaconcerts.com

Atlanta Jazz Festival:

Don’t miss the fun and excitement at the annual Atlanta Jazz Festival, one of the country’s largest free jazz festivals, a huge weekend celebration at the city’s 185-acre Piedmont Park. Since 1977, the festival has kept the jazz free flowing and free of charge each Memorial Day weekend, showcasing local and national jazz greats. There is a neighborhood jazz series, youth jazz band competition, a kids zone and many other family-friendly activities. Explore the park and visit vendors displaying some of the city’s finest arts and crafts, food and drinks, and merchandise.