
TAZIKI'S TWILIGHT JAZZ
presented by Michelob ULTRA
produced by JazzAthensGA (JAGA)
Friday, April 21
8:15PM-10:15PM
WYCLIFFE GORDONWe are very proud to welcome attendees of our Friday night jazz by presenting Wycliffe Gordon! This iconic performer was named “Trombonist of the Year” - for the 15th time - in 2022 by the Jazz Journalists Association.
A veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Gordon has worked with David Sanborn, Paul Simon, Natalie Merchant, Rene Marie, Dianne Reeves, Anat Cohen, Ricky Skaggs, Arturo Sandoval, Doc Severinsen, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Eric Reed, Randy Sandke, and Branford Marsalis - to name a few!


opening performers

Bichos Vivos
7pm-8pm

Big Band Athens p/b WUGA-FM 6:00pm-6:45pm
Saturday Music - Live Wire Stage, Cafe & Beer Garden Performances

11:45am - 1:00pm
SPONDEE
electro-acoustic improvisational ensemble | a sound collage of jazz, world and popular influences
1:15pm - 2:15pm
ATHENS SWING CENTRAL
swing dance performers
2:30pm - 4:00pm
FUSILIERS
five veteran athens musicians playing all-acoustic original greengrass; americana; irish modern/trad; and celtic rock
Jackson Street Music Cafe
10:30am - 12:00pm
Keiko Ishibashi & Brian Smith | Ishibashi and Smith perform their favorite variety of jazz styles, from Romani and Traveler Jazz, to Latin Jazz and straight ahead swing. They bring something for everyone!12:45pm - 2:00pm
The Mendoza Brothers | Traditional Indigenous music from South North and Central America - Traditional Latin American music, Bolero, Musica Ranchera and more2:45pm - 4:00pm
Riffnotes | Instrumental Standards & OriginalsDance Area On Jackson Street
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Carpentar Academy Irish Dancers | Irish Step-Dancing2:00pm - 2:45pm
Danza Azteca Sr San Jose | Traditional Aztec Dance4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Studio Athens Tap Dance! | Tap DanceClayton Street Music Cafe
11:00am - 12:15pm
Christian Montcriol | Traditional French & European Dances12:30pm - 2:15pm
Tracy Brown & Jeff Lustig | Jazz & Blues Standards2:30pm - 4:15pm
Rupam Ghosh with Ben Houser | North Indian ClassicalCLAYTON STREET BEER GARDENS
Starland Beer Garden

11:30am - 1:15pm
Jason Elder | GuitarCutters Beer Garden

11:30am - 1:15pm
Anna Kurtz | Accordian3:15pm - 5:00pm
Brian Smith | Guitar