Today's guest Rhonda Thomas tells us about the love of Jazz in Atlanta, her experience in the music business, and how she's looking forward to celebrating at the WCLK50 event.

Award-winning drummer Lil John Roberts will lead an Atlanta All-Star Band including these outstanding musicians: Phil Davis, Rodney Edge, Tres Gilbert, Derek Scott, Miguel Gaetán, Joe Gransden, Jamel Mitchell, Mike Burton, Saunders Sermons, Daniel Wytanis, I AM KHEMESTRY, and Mace Hibbard.

There will be special guest performances by Kathleen Bertrand, Cleveland Jones, Rhonda Thomas, Imani Grace-Cooper, Julie Dexter, Tony Hightower, Dashill Smith, and Alexandra Jackson.

Protect Yo Energy CON, the number one Black spiritual convention, baby! "Planted and Protected" | PYE CON 2024

It's about time we had a space where we can come together, connect, and elevate our spiritual game. There's nothin' like it out there, and we're bringin' it to life for us, by us. PYE CON isn't just a convention, it's a movement, a celebration of our Blackness, our spirituality, and our energy.

Life-Changing Experiences, Readings, Aura Photography, Vendors (Spiritual Marketplace), DJ Sets, Music Performances, Panels, Keynote Speakers, Spa-Like Experiences, Community and Workshops

Taking their name from the word for heart in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria, OKAN is a Juno-Award-winning women-led ensemble that fuses Afro-Cuban roots with jazz, folk, and global rhythms in songs about immigration, courage, and love. On Sunday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m. we welcome OKAN to the stage and speak to Magdelys Savigne and Elizabeth Rodriguez.

One of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of culture, community, and our love of jazz. The festival returns to Piedmont Park, in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, from Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 from 11 am to 11 pm daily.

The mission of the Atlanta Jazz Festival is to educate and entertain a diverse audience of jazz fans and to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians.