Jazz Night at Eddie's Attic: Joe Alterman

Join us for a relaxed Thursday evening of live jazz at Eddie’s Attic with Atlanta pianist Joe Alterman, host of WABE’s The Upside of Jazz. Alterman is the kind of musician who makes traditional, blues-rooted, hard-swinging piano jazz feel warm, literate, and highly social — music with polish, humor, swing, and a generous sense of welcome. His style draws from the joyful, soulful lineage of players like Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis, Ahmad Jamal, Houston Person, and the classic 1950s/60s piano-trio tradition: accessible enough for casual listeners, but grounded enough for true jazz fans.

Eddie’s Attic is an ideal room for this kind of music: intimate, attentive, and small enough that you can actually hear the touch, phrasing, and interplay that make live jazz special. This should be a low-key but culturally rich night out - part concert, part Decatur evening, part chance to finally experience one of Atlanta’s best-known listening rooms. No jazz expertise required; just come ready for a smart, swinging, feel-good night of music.

For this performance, Joe Alterman will be joined by Nathaniel Schroeder on bass and Marlon Patton on drums.

Event Plan

6:00 - Eddie's Attic - doors open

• Address: 515 N McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030
• I will be in line ahead of opening to secure good seats
• Seating is only guaranteed when you purchase a 4-person table; I purchased 3 tables, so we'll be seated.
• The venue offers a basic at-table dinner menu
• Price: $32 per ticket (you will pay me).
• Please arrange payment when you RSVP (cash on performance night is fine).

7:00 - Concert begins

I hope you can join in what should be a fun evening. I really enjoy Alterman's Saturday night jazz show on WABE and I've been looking for an opportunity to get to Eddie's Attic.