Atlanta Jazz Festival announces 2026 lineup

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2026 edition.

Saxophonist Kamasi Washington, hip-hop group The Roots and singer-songwriter PJ Morton will headline the festival.

Grammy winners Esperanza Spalding, Christian McBride and Nicole Zuraitis are also set to perform.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is scheduled to take place in Piedmont Park from May 23-25. It is free and open to the public.

The full lineup can be found below.

Saturday, May 23

• Buddy Red
• Aja Monet
• Nate Smith
• Christian McBride and Ursa Major
• Kamasi Washington

Sunday, May 24

• Cleveland P Jones
• Myron McKinley Trio
• Donnie - The Colored Section
• Esperanza Spalding
• The Roots

Monday, May 25

• Cody Matlock
• Nicole Zuraitis
• Destin Conrad
• Butcher Brown
• PJ Morton