Smooth Sounds Downtown: BPL Celebrates International Jazz Day with Free Concert at Henley Park on April 30

 

What: BPL Loud at the Library Presents International Jazz Day Concert
Who: Tully Kay, Saxophonist
When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Henley Park, 716 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham AL 35203
Cost: Free and open to the public
Weather Plan: Moves indoors to BPL East Building (1st floor stage)
What to Bring: Lawn chair or blanket

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) invites the community to celebrate International Jazz Day with a free outdoor concert as part of its popular Loud at the Library series.

The concert will feature Birmingham-based saxophonist Tully Kay on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Henley Park, 716 Richard Arrington Blvd., located across from BPL’s downtown Central Location between the BPL Research Library and Jefferson County Courthouse.

Guests are encouraged to bring a chair, relax, and enjoy an afternoon of smooth jazz in the heart of downtown Birmingham. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will move indoors to the first-floor stage of BPL’s East Building.

A seasoned performer and educator, Kay has years of experience both on stage and as an instructor. He teaches alto, tenor, baritone, and soprano saxophone and is known for his engaging style and deep appreciation of jazz.

The Loud at the Library concert series is made possible through a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, awarded to the Friends Foundation of the Birmingham Public Library.

Celebrated annually on April 30, International Jazz Day caps off Jazz Appreciation Month and honors jazz as a unifying art form that promotes peace, dialogue, and cultural exchange. Since its launch in 2011, the global celebration has reached more than 180 countries.

For more information about Loud at the Library programs, contact Weston Flippo at (205) 226-3690 or weston.flippo@cobpl.org. For more information about Tully Kay, click here https://stores.musicarts.com/instructors/tully-kay