Andre 3000 (And His Flute) Return To Atlanta For Free Jazz Fest

The City of Atlanta recently announced that former OutKast member Andre 3000, who helped define Atlanta hip-hop, will perform at Atlanta Jazz Festival 2024.

The free annual celebration of culture, community, and jazz will take place Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27, at Piedmont Park from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day.

“We have a fabulous lineup of musicians performing at the 47^th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival on Memorial Day Weekend,” Camille Russell Love, executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, said in a written statement. “We invite you to experience an eclectic mix of jazz by National artists on Saturday, explore the global sounds of some of the world’s best International artists on Sunday, and discover the latest music from notable Atlanta musicians on Monday.”

Are you ready for one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the US? Join us at the 47th annual @AtlantaJazzFest during #MemorialDayWeekend, May 25th-27th, 2024. @CityofAtlanta @andreforatlanta @cecilesalvant11 #andre3000 #newjazzunderground #sullivanfornerjr #butcherbrown (1/2) pic.twitter.com/kb36CJhy9E

— ATL26 (@ATLchannel26) March 4, 2024

Andre 3000 is slated to bring his flute to the stage on Day 3. Last year, he finally released a solo album that the hip-hop audience had requested since his days in OutKast. But there were no Andre verses as he opted to debut an instrumental flute album, New Blue Sun.

The City of Atlanta has released the official artist lineup and performance days and times:

Saturday, May 25

1 p.m.: New Jazz Underground

3 p.m.: Sullivan Fortner

5 p.m.: Butcher Brown

7 p.m.: Cécile McLorin Salvant

9 p.m.: Something Else!

Sunday, May 26

1 p.m.: OKAN

3 p.m.: Luca Ciarla Trio

5 p.m.: Jacques Schwarz-Bart

7 p.m.: OLATUJA

9 p.m.: Paquito D’Rivera

Monday, May 27

1 pm Justice Michael & The Passage

3 p.m.: KELS

5 p.m.: Groove Centric

7 p.m.: André 3000: New Blue Sun LIVE

9 p.m.: Lizz Wright

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