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Atlanta Jazz Festival

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Held in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, the festival took place May 27-29, 2023.

Sound Company

Music Matters Productions

Venue

Piedmont Park,

Atlanta, GA

Crew

  • FOH Engineer: Tom Smith
  • Monitor Engineer: Grant Robinson
  • Systems Engineer: Eric Guyton
  • Production Manager: Jon Summers


Gear

FOH

  • Console: Avid S6L
  • Speakers: (12) d&b audiotechnik J8, (8) d&b J12, (12) d&b J-Subs, (4) d&b Y10P, (4) d&b V8, (2) d&b V-Subs
  • Amps: (13) d&b audiotechnic D80
  • Processing: Custom MMP d&b FOH Drive Rack
  • Power Distro: EMG 12-Way


MON

  • Console: Avid S6L
  • Speakers: (16) d&b M4, (1) d&b V-Sub
  • Amps: (6) d&b D80
  • Mics: (6) Shure Axient; (1) custom MMP festival mic package with Shure, Sennheiser, Audix and Radial mics


Event Details

A Memorial Day Weekend tradition in Atlanta, the 2023 event took place May 27-29 with five artists performing for each of the three nights. Headliners included the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Clarke N 4 Ever and Ledisi. The event is one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country. For the 46th annual celebration of music, culture, and art, the Music Matters team provided all audio and lighting, plus a top-notch team to staff the event positions.