
Here are your Atlanta Jazz Notes event listings for June 4th, 2021.
Friday, June 4th - The Joe Gransden Big Band performs at the Rhythm and Bloom benefit concert at the Brightmoor-Southern Ground Amphitheater, in Fayetteville, GA. Proceeds from the concert go to supporting foster children, so you get to support a good cause while listening to great music. The concert begins at 7PM. https://bloomouryouth.org/rhythm-bloom-benefit-concert/?fbclid=IwAR1SB46BUMdeQxEhlFItBzy7G6gvR6o5biLQTFJk9ou22Jb0R4K8EugsOxw
Saturday, June 5th - One of the best spaces to hear music and see great artwork is Gallery 992 in the historic West End neighborhood. On Saturday, June 5th at 7:30, check out the incredible saxophonist Kevin Oliver with the equally great bassist Devon Gates. The duo will mix music and comedy in this unique show.
Also on Saturday, Bassist Lauren Seay brings her trio featuring the great woodwind artist Aaron Kruziki and drummer Jon Mills to Joy Cafe in Midtown every weekend. The music lasts from 6 to 9 on the patio and I hear the southern-style food is amazing.
Sunday, June 6th - Drummer Justin Varnes is back at the Velvet Note in Alphretta with another curated concert, this time featuring the music of John Coltrane’s immortal album Blue Train. I’m not sure of the exact instrumentation on this one, but I am assuming the great John Sandfort will be channeling Coltrane on tenor. This is going to be a great show. The show starts at 7PM.
Monday, June 7th - Check out TEN ATL in East Atlanta for their amazing weekly jazz jam. The music usually lasts from 9 until midnight and features some of the very best jazz musicians in Atlanta.
Wednesday, June 9th - Stop by the Red Light Cafe for the weekly jam session. The great trumpeter and educator Gordon Vernick has led this session for a number of years and the house band is always incredible, as are the many guest musicians who stop by to play. 9 to midnight.
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