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The 2008 Atlanta Jazz Festival features artwork from critically acclaimed artist Joe Overstreet’s Storyville Series. The Storyville Series weaves a tapestry that reveals the life and culture of the notorious District in New Orleans that flourished between 1715 and 1917 and captures the music, mysteries and magic of the city. The paintings of this Series are embroidered with oil pigment actually applied with palette knife and paper and pay tribute to the past, to the birth of jazz, and explore the paradox of New Orleans history.
Presented by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, the exhibit is free and will be on display for public viewing at City Gallery East.
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival, an annual musical showcase, celebrates jazz legends and up-and-coming jazz greats in venues throughout metro Atlanta during the month of May and culminates in a 3-day music festival on Memorial Day Weekend. It is the mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival to expose and entertain a diverse audience of jazz aficionados, young jazz enthusiasts and musical artists to the rich heritage and variety of jazz as an authentic form of traditional music. The 2008 Atlanta Jazz Festival builds on the success and heritage of previous festivals by continuing its expansion with a 31-day schedule. Sponsors of this year’s festival are: Anheuser Busch Companies, BET J, Coca Cola Company, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Central Atlanta Progress, MARTA, Brand Atlanta, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, JazzTimes, Spelman College, 91.9 WCLK, Gibson Guitars, Ephiphone, SmartMusic, JW Pepper, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Smooth Atlanta, TD Entertainment, Upscale, and Premier Events.
For more information on the Atlanta Jazz Festival, please call the information hotline at 404.853.4234 or visit the website at www.atlantafestivals.com. |