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2023 Jazz in the Alley Schedule: Celebrating 10 Years

5/1/2023

When We Speak TV cordially invites you to the city of Norcross, Georgia, for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series.

The artists for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series in Norcross, GA, have been announced.

Jazz In the Alley (Norcross) is a FREE summer jazz concert series, thanks to generous sponsors.
2023 Jazz In The Alley (Norcross) sponsors include: City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings & Canopies, MikTu Naturals, The Local Peach, D7 Lounge, When We Speak TV, and Elite Behavioral Medicine.

2023 JAZZ IN THE ALLEY NORCROSS DATES

June 3, 2023
Adrienne Woods with The Headliner Band
Terence Harper

July 15, 2023
Lavahi
Richard Shaw Jr

August 12, 2023
Teresa Kay Williams
Tiffany Goode

September 30, 2023
Lord Yancyy

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ IN THE ALLEY
WEBSITE: thejazzinthealley.com
INSTAGRAM: jazzinthealley
FACEBOOK: jazzinthealley

2023 Jazz In The Alley Norcross Artists Lineup

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She was a guest on Run The Jewelz Podcast.

Jazz Vocalist Greg Robbins: What Do YOU Speak?

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Taliah Waajid Presents World Natural Hair, Health, and Beauty Show

4/24/2023

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Hey Speakers, Jermaine Sain, here...sharing with you another exciting event, Taliah Waajid presents World Natural Hair Health and Beauty Show....It's not just a hair show, it's a movement.

Focusing on natural beauty and wellness, World Natural Hair, Health and Beauty show, brings together beauty businesses and professionals, industry leaders, retail buyers, distributors and consumers.

The 2023 World Natural Hair, Health, and Beauty show occured inside the Hall of Nature at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia, and was a weekend full of fun and educational workshops and panels, live music, and of course exhibitors.

Where can you shop over 250 hair, beauty, fashion, art, health and wellness businesses PLUS attend live panels and podcasts on business, wealth, financial freedom, and entrepreneurship PLUS get free and discounted hair and barber services and more?
That's simple, World Natural Hair, Health, and Beauty Show.

Taliah Waajid Presents World Natural Health and Beauty Show

For more information about Taliah Waajid Presents World Natural Hair, Health and Beauty Show, go to naturalhairshow.org

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MikTu Naturals Supports Diversity at Jazz In The Alley in Norcross, Georgia

MikTu Naturals is a sponsor of Jazz In The Alley, a free jazz concert series held in Norcross, Georgia. MikTu Naturals’ goal is provide meaningful self care & make you feel and look your best from the bottom up!

Daughter of Award Winning Music Legend, Diana Ross, Shares What Makes Her Happy

We had so much fun speaking with Rhonda Ross. Many of you may know her as the daughter of Diana Ross and Berry Gordy but she is so much more than just that!

Bella Rose Passion: The Future of EVERYBODY's Lifestyle

Bella Rose, of Bella Rose Passion, shares her inspirational story of becoming a business owner with When We Speak TV. Because of her hard work and dedication, her products can be found in stores like Macy's and Walmart.

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Actor Brian Jordan Jr from Tyler Perry's Sistas Sees Himself For The First Time

3/29/2023

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Actor Brian Jordan Jr (Tyler Perry's Sistas) shares with Jermaine Sain (When We Speak TV) about the first time he saw himself represented on television.

Many of you recognize Brian Jordan Jr from his role as Maurice on Tyler Perry's Sistas but did you also know that Brian is a director and choreographer?
Brian Jordan, Jr. will direct and choreograph a new production of The Wiz for Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company, scheduled to open in June.

For more information go to:
Sistas Star Brian Jordan Jr. Will Direct and Choreograph The Wiz at Atlanta's True Colors Theatre Company

FOLLOW BRIAN JORDAN JR ON INSTAGRAM:
@brianjordanjr

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Amazing Cast of Tyler Perry's 'Ruthless' Speaks With Jermaine Sain

Check out our convo with Melissa L Williams, Matt Cedeno, Lenny Thomas, Baadja Lyne Odums, and Blue Kimble of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

When We Speak TV attends the Southeast Emmys

When We Speak TV's own, Jermaine Sain and Chester Lawrence attended the Southeast Emmy Awards in Atlanta, Georgia

Blue Kimble Shares His Anxiety of First 3 Seasons of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

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Comedian Kenan Thompson Announces 2023 Young Stars 360 National Talent Search

3/28/2023

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Award-winning actor, comedian, and producer Kenan Thompson announced today his 13th annual Young Stars 360 national talent search.
Co-created by Executive Producer, Cherie Chiles-Buchanan of Simply C Productions, and in partnership with the iconic Hard Rock International, Young Stars 360 will embark on a 12-city tour to discover and showcase extraordinary talents among youth aged 5 to 17.
The series will allow young talent to highlight their special abilities, whether it be in performing arts, media, or entrepreneurship, in front of prominent network executives, influencers, and entertainment professionals.

With a mission to illuminate the brightest young talents of tomorrow, the program empowers talented youth and their parents with a multi-tiered platform, designed to guide them through the nuances of the entertainment industry, enhance their portfolios, provide them with valuable industry insights, helping take their careers to the next level.

The national talent search will kick off at the Hard Rock Cafe in New Orleans on April 1 st , followed by stops in major cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and more.

TOUR DATES
Saturday, April 1, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - New Orleans, LA 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 2, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Atlanta , GA 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Philadelphia, PA 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - San Antonio, TX 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, April 15, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Nashville, TN 11:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Honolulu, HI 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - New York City, NY 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Washington D.C. 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Hollywood Blvd (LA), CA 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 30, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Las Vegas, NV 11:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday, May 6, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Miami, FL 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 7, 2023 - Hard Rock Cafe - Chicago, IL 9:00am – 4:00pm

To be kept up to date on the latest tour announcements and for more information, please visit www.YoungStars360.com and follow us on social via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Comedian Mike E. Winfield Brings 4 Shows to Atlanta on his 'Happiness Tour'

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Our friend, Mike E. Winfield is taking the laughs on the road and Atlanta is one of the stops during his Happiness Tour.

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The Power of Conversation: Highlights from Night of Ideas Atlanta 2023

3/22/2023

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In the spirit of the 60th anniversary of Dr Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech, Night of Ideas Atlanta 2023 explored how the historical concept of rights opens the present to new political, cultural, and ethical possibilities.

At the Night of Ideas Atlanta 2023, we explored the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and enjoyed an educational and uplifting evening of talks and performances with academics, activists, artists, journalists, and thought leaders exploring the challenges of the present and the future and connecting the civil rights movement's history to the ongoing fight for justice and equality.

Thanks to the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Villa Albertine for a lovely night.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NIGHT OF IDEAS
For more information about go to nightofideas.org

COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR NIGHT OF IDEAS ATLANTA 2023 INCLUDED:

Opening Conversation
Gaëtan Bruel, James Richards, Monica Prothro

Defending Rights, Realizing Dreams.
Dr. Bernice A. King, Jill Savitt, Valérie Baud-Candau, Ashley Woods

Sweet. Work.
Okorie “OK Cello” Johnson

From 1963-2023, A French-American Dialogue on Political Activism and Nonviolent Resistance
Dr. Vicki Crawford, Charles Black, Nadia Chérif-Raguibi

And Then What: Music, Motivation, Imagination, and Change
Adlia Halim, Floyd Hall

you are what you eat… the system is broken? and other things to chew on
j. olu baiyewu, Ahmariah Jackson

Creating International Refugee Law: Negotiating Protection in the Height of the Civil Rights Movement, and the War in Vietnam
Robert Barsky, Dr. Stéphanie Boulard

Much More Than Just A Dream: 5 Powerful (But Forgotten) Messages from MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
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Cultural Dreams for a Digital World
Marie Picard, Dr. Emmanuel Vergès

How to Fall in Love with a Creek
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Memories of the Civil Rights Era and Implications for Today
Dr. June Manning Thomas, Dr. Ellen Basset

Beyond Roe: Re-Designing Systems of Equity for Women in Georgia and in the US
Dr. Beverly Guy-Sheftall, Julie F. Kay, Kyesha Lindberg, Elayne DeLeo

Ensuring Education Equity for Refugee Girls
Elizabeth Elango, Erika Denman

The Invisible Made Visible: Using Art to Humanize Immigrants
Yehimi Cambrón, Veronica Hogan

The Second Dream: Can We Revive Dr. King’s Abandoned Vision for the School Children of America?
Douglas Blackmon, Laura McCarty

The Freedom Dreams of an Undocumented Student
Nayelly T., Erika Denman

The Rights of Nature
Felwine Sarr, Dr. Brigitte Stepanov

Access to a Full Public Education as a New Right?
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Ain’t I Human Too?
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Atlanta Music Project
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Teaching Liberation: The Impact of the Appeal for Human Rights on the Undocumented Student Movement in Georgia
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Belonging as an Act of Justice: Re-imaging Homelessness Through the Lens of MLK’s Beloved Community
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It Was All a Dream?
Maboula Soumahoro, Anne-Gaëlle Saliot

Housing, Labor, and the Fight for Dignity
Chenée Joseph, Saba Long, Nsé Ufot

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Civil Rights and Atlanta Today
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Art and Social Justice
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Atlanta Jazz Festival 2023 Line Up: The Perfect Soundtrack to Your Summer

The Atlanta Jazz Festival (hosted by the City of Atlanta) is celebrated the entire month of May at several venues in Atlanta. The festival ends with multiple concerts on Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival is free and open to the public.

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Atlanta Jazz Festival 2023 Line Up: The Perfect Soundtrack to Your Summer

3/20/2023

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Mayor Andre Dickens has officially announced the lineup for the 2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is free and open to the public.

2023 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

FRIDAY, MAY 26TH, 2023

8:00 PM- The Apollo's Production of THE BLUES AND IT'S PEOPLE- This is a ticketed event that will be at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Tickets can be purchased on the festival website.

SATURDAY, MAY 27TH, 2023

1:00 PM- LAKECIA BENJAMIN -jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist
3:00 PM- TONY HIGHTOWER -vocalist
5:00 PM- DAVID SANCHEZ -Latin jazz saxophonist
7:00 PM- SAMARA JOY -vocalist
9:00 PM- JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS
10:00 PM- LATE NIGHT JAZZ CONCERT featuring CECILY- This is a ticketed event, and reservations can be made on the festival website.

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH, 2023

1:00 PM- SÉLÈNE SAINT-AIMÉ -afro-French bassist and vocalist
3:00 PM- BRANDEE YOUNGER -contemporary jazz, soul, and funk harpist
5:00 PM- JAVON JACKSON AND THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO NIKKI GIOVANNI -poet and saxophonist
7:00 PM- JOSE JAMES -hip-hop infused jazz vocalist
9:00 PM- STANLEY CLARKE -jazz fusion bassist

MONDAY, MAY 29TH, 2023

1:00 PM- SATYA -singer/songwriter
3:00 PM- JAMES FRANCES -pop influenced jazz pianist
5:00 PM- BRENDA NICOLE MOORER -singer/songwriter
7:00 PM- CHIEF XIAN ATUNDE ADJUAH (formerly Christian Scott) -trumpeter and jazz innovator
9:00 PM- LEDISI -R&B and jazz vocalist

Above is the 2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival line up for the Memorial Day weekend only.
For the complete list of artists for the entire month of May, go to: atljazzfest.com

2023 Atlanta Jazz Festival Artist Lineup

Atlanta Jazz Festival is one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country. An annual celebration of the music, culture, and art of jazz throughout the entire month of May and culminates each Memorial Day weekend, with an outdoor festival featuring jazz artists from all over the world.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival's mission is to expose and entertain a diverse audience of Jazz aficionados, young Jazz enthusiasts, and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of American music.
Atlanta Jazz Festival is produced by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

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More than 270 Performances Revealed for the 2023 French Quarter Festival

3/19/2023

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The music lineup for the 2023 French Quarter Festival is sure to please everyone with more than 270 performances from a variety of genres across 20 stages. The Riverfront Abita Beer Stage brings four days of music including headliners The Soul Rebels ft. Big Freedia, Ani DiFranco, Samantha Fish, and Tank and the Bangas. On Thursday night, Irma Thomas, Soul Queen of New Orleans closes out the stage with her last note followed by a special 40th-anniversary fireworks show on the riverfront, made possible by New Orleans & Company. Returning to JAX Lot, the Chevron Stage is a longtime Cajun/Zydeco destination well-known for its dancing crowds and energetic sounds. This year the Chevron Evening Concert Series features Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Erica Falls, Louisiana’s LeRoux, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, and free dance lessons daily.

The GE Stage in Jackson Square kicks off Thursday following the Festival’s Opening Ceremony and continues throughout the weekend with New Orleans’ most respected artists and culture-bearers including Lena Prima, The Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, debut artist Charlie Gabriel and a special performance from Solid Harmony – A Tribute to Topsy Chapman, who began her French Quarter Festival journey the inaugural year. Artists on the Jack Daniel’s Stage in Canal Plaza bring a variety of sounds including performances from Latin band Muévelo, Rock artist and debut Zita, and favorites like R&B group Water Seed and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band. At the Tropical Isle Hand Grenade Stage, the lineup includes debut Rachel Fleetwood & Perfect Love Band, Higher Heights Reggae Band, Bag of Donuts, whose costumes are sure to liven up even the quietest Fest fan, a Sunday morning Gospel performance from debut choir The Zion Harmonizers and more.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint is now home to the Credit Human Songwriter Stage inside the museum on the 3rd floor Saturday - Sunday and will include performances and talks from artists such as Mia Borders and Cole Williams. Outside, fans can enjoy more than a dozen brass bands Friday-Sunday on the Louisiana Fish Fry Stage, and the WWL-TV Esplanade in the Shade Stage brings debut Jason Neville FunkySoul Band, Astral Project, Iceman Special, and more to the Festival. Stop by the Pan-American Life Insurance Group Stage Friday-Sunday for a fusion of Latin beats, World Music, and Jazz from debuts like Cyrus Nabipoor Quintet and Javier Olondo & AsheSon. Ernie’s Schoolhouse Stage located at the Homer A. Plessy Community School brings youth from across the city to perform including the John Ehret Jazz Ensemble and Edna Karr.

The festival brings more music and dancing to the French Quarter neighborhood with the return of the French Market Traditional Jazz Stage, which also features free dance lessons, and the French Market Dutch Alley Stage, both located in the French Market District. More traditional jazz stages join the Festival’s lineup on Saturday and Sunday on Royal and Bourbon St. including the Café Beignet Stage at Musical Legends Park and Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans, the Omni Royal Orleans Stage, Hancock Whitney Stage, and Zapp’s Potato Chips Stage.
French Quarter Festival also welcomes the Loyola University Stage at 400 Royal Street which kicks off Saturday with a performance by current students in the Loyola University Contemporary Ensemble(s).

The Complete Music Schedule is now available on frenchquarterfest.org.

French Quarter Fest Sponsors Include: Chevron, Abita Brewing Company, Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, Alka Seltzer, AOS Interior Environments , Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, The Berger Company, Blue Bikes, Broussard’s Restaurant & Courtyard, Brown-Forman, Café Beignet, Caesars New Orleans - Coming 2024, Clarion Herald, Cumulus New Orleans

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2023 French Quarter Festival Celebrates New Orleans' Cultural Heritage

3/15/2023

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The non-profit French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI), shares final details about French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron, April 13-16, 2023. Billed as the world’s largest showcase of Louisiana music, food, and culture, the 2023 festival will feature over 50 music performance debuts, ten new culinary experiences, nighttime programming, and special 40th-anniversary components.
Today, Android and iPhone users can install the newly updated French Quarter Fest app to access the schedule, culinary lineup, maps, and more.

DOWNLOAD THE FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL APP

iOS download

Android download

Fans are invited to join festival organizers, sponsors, and partners to celebrate this milestone on Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. for the French Quarter Festival Kickoff Parade. The parade departs from the 200 block of Bourbon Street and makes its way to Jackson Square for the annual opening day ceremony at the GE Stage.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL
WEBSITE: frenchquarterfest.org
FACEBOOK: fqfest
INSTAGRAM: FQFEST
TWITTER: FQfestNOLA

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The 2023 Pink Awards Celebrate Life, Strength, and Survival

3/2/2023

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The Pink Awards is an iconic event that brings breast cancer awareness and black excellence to the center stage, bringing together premiere influencers, celebrities, and wellness advocates to celebrate life, strength and survival.

The 2023 Pink Awards were hosted by actors Carl Anthony Payne II and Malik Yoba. This years' Pink Awards honorees included, Dallas Austin, Elisabeth Omilami, Jermaine Dupri, Pastor Jamal Bryant, and Ricki Fairley, for their stellar accomplishments and valued work in the community.

When We Speak TV would like to thank April Love, Founder of the Pink Awards, for her strength, courage, and dedication of using her testimony to bring awareness and shine a light on the devastating life threatening disease.

Jermaine Sain at the 2023 Pink Awards in Atlanta

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thepinkawards.com

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Atlanta Events - March 2023

2/28/2023

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Hey Speakers!
We just want to take a moment to share a few awesome events happening in and around Atlanta that you're sure to enjoy!
GO OUT THERE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME!

Nick Cannon's Next Superstar Tour 2023 With Special Guests- Tabernacle Atlanta- March 18 2023

All support acts are subject to change without notice. Supporting acts include Justina Valentine, Hitman Holla, JD McCrary, TraeTwothree, Klondike Blond, DW Flame, and POP MONEY
Get Tickets

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Songs We Love

Songs We Love is a journey through the first 50 years of jazz song. Under the musical direction of Riley Mulherkar, 3 guest vocalists will join an all-star band made up of New York’s rising stars discovered by Wynton Marsalis. Combining their distinct talents, the group will sing their way through four decades of music, beginning with the early blues and jazz of the 1920s and ending in the early 1950s. Iconic singers to be explored include Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. More details

Joe Alterman and Houston Person Together Again- The Breman Museum- March 19 2023

Reuniting for a concert titled “Joe Alterman & Houston Person: Together Again” at the Breman Museum on March 19, pianist Alterman and saxophonist Person will dig into standards of the Great American Songbook. Get Tickets

An Evening with Brian McKnight- City Winery Atlanta- March 25 2023

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Dear Fathers Night with the Atlanta Hawks- State Farm Arena - March 26 2023

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Dear Fathers is The Premiere Media Platform dedicated to telling stories of black fathers from all angles while also empowering our community with tangible resources that inspire, heal, and strengthen the black man. More Details

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The artists for the 2023 Jazz In The Alley concert series in Norcross, GA, have been announced.

2023 JAZZ IN THE ALLEY NORCROSS DATES

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FOLLOW BRIAN JORDAN JR ON INSTAGRAM:@brianjordanjr

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To be kept up to date on the latest tour announcements and for more information, please visit www.YoungStars360.com and follow us on social via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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​COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR NIGHT OF IDEAS ATLANTA 2023 INCLUDED:

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2023 ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP

FRIDAY, MAY 26TH, 2023

SATURDAY, MAY 27TH, 2023

SUNDAY, MAY 28TH, 2023

MONDAY, MAY 29TH, 2023

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COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR NIGHT OF IDEAS ATLANTA 2023 INCLUDED:

The Complete Music Schedule is now available on frenchquarterfest.org.

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Joe Alterman and Houston Person Together Again- The Breman Museum- March 19 2023