The FunkJazz Kafé Arts & Music Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary at The Ray Charles Performing Arts Center (900 W End Ave, Atlanta, GA 30310) at 5 pm on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The event will commence with the premiere of “FunkJazz Kafé: Diary Of A Decade (The Story Of A Phenomenon) – 2024 REDUX,” narrated by Chuck D. (Featuring Jill Scott, Cornel West, Erykah Badu, Jamie Foxx, Roy Ayers, Dick Gregory, Cee Lo Green, Dallas Austin, Joi, Ray Murray (Organized Noize), Speech (Arrested Development), Caron Wheeler (Soul II Soul) and more.
“FunkJazz Kafé: Diary Of A Decade (The Story Of A Phenomenon) – 2024 REDUX” explores the counter culture that grew out of the evolution of Jazz and Soul music in Atlanta’s live music scene from the early ’90s to the early 2000s. The film features live performances by Jill Scott, Public Enemy, Goodie Mob with Andre 3000, Doug E. Fresh, Raphael Saadiq, Loose Ends and Janelle Monae.
The FUNK JAZZ KAFE Art and Film Festival will also preview the upcoming 2025 Jazz Funk documentary “Stepping Into Tomorrow: The Story of Jazz Funk And The Music That Changed The World.” This film features George Duke, Roy Ayers, George Benson, Bob James, Larry Mizell, Al Jarreau, Cee Lo, Ramsey Lewis, Greg Tate, Marley Marl and others, to celebrate 30 years of cultural preservation and brave innovations in popular music.
FunkJazz Kafé provides a unique opportunity to engage with the rich history of Atlanta’s legendary music festival, media, fashion, and art discovery, beautifully preserved in a captivating double feature film experience.
Limited Seating is Available and tickets are $30 for 30 years! FYI, advance tickets only and no tickets will be sold at the venue. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW – LIMITED CAPACITY!!! www.funkjazzkafe.com