Written by | Ray Cornelius
I had the distinct pleasure of traveling from Atlanta, GA to Birmingham, Alabama on this past Saturday with WCLK 91.9 to attend the Steel City Jazz Festival. The three-day event is one of the southeastern’s most sought after music destinations and takes place every Black Music Month at the city’s historic Linn Park.
This year’s lineup featured a bevy of smooth R&B and jazz artists including Marcus Anderson, Boney James, Althea Rene, David Sanborn, Maysa, Morris Day and Time, Ben Tankard, Ken Ford, BWB with Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly and many more. I also got a chance to explore the city and took in some beautiful sights at the RailRoad Park and ate some amazing BBQ at the historic Dreamland BBQ Restaurant.
Take a look at all of the photos below:
LaTrese Bush set the stage on fire with her amazing vocals
The beautiful Althea Rene signing autographs after her performance
“You are Beautiful” Birmingham
RailRoad Park
Reality star Ben Tankard performing during Steel City Jazz Festival
Guitarist Norman Brown performing with Rick Braun and Kirk Whalum – BWB
Sunflowers in bloom at RailRoad Park
RailRoad Park attendee with her beautiful David Bowie tattoo #RIP
The legendary saxophonist David Sanborn
Maysa performed a medley of old school R&B and Prince hits
Hats, Hats and more Hats
Natural beauty at RailRoad Park
Kirk Whalum dancing with the SJF official artist
A beautiful piece of art at Birmingham’s RailRoad Park
These were spotted at the beginning and end of every B’ham bridge and overpass
R&B/jazz vocalist Maysa also performs with UK supergroup Incognito
Electronic Violinist Ken Ford worked the crowd with his hip shaking music
“No Farting” sign inside Dreamland BBQ Restaurant
An aerial view of downtown Birmingham, Alabama
WCLK’s RivaBlue and Mark Angel with Norman Brown
Jazz 91.9 WCLK is Atlanta’s only jazz station
SJF attendees posing for the camera
Ken Ford
Another natural beauty from RailRoad Park
Kirk Whalum is the featured saxophonist on “I Will Always Love You”
Norman Brown with David Sanborn
Natural Beauties from the SJF VIP Tent
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly closed out the three-day festival
Frankie Beverly
Frankie Beverly wearing his trademark white outfit and hat
Photo Credits: RayCornelius.com