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Decatur Jazz Fest: Free Music Fills Downtown
8 Apr
Summary
- The free Jazz Festival is in its third year.
- Performances will be inside the Alabama Center for the Arts and outdoors.
- A free finale concert features trumpeter Ashlin Parker.
Jazz music is set to fill downtown Decatur this Saturday during the city's third annual Jazz Festival. This free event is being coordinated by Matt Leder, a music instructor at Calhoun Community College. Performances will span various locations, including the Alabama Center for the Arts and an outdoor stage.
The outdoor stage will feature continuous music from 10:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. Simultaneously, concerts within the ACA Recital Hall are scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The festival will culminate with a free evening concert at the Princess Theatre at 7 p.m. This special performance will highlight New Orleans-based jazz trumpeter Ashlin Parker, alongside musicians Joe Gransden, Emmanuel Echem, Ansyn Banks, and Jason Brewer. Following the concert, attendees can enjoy a jam session at The Brick deli.
