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The Roots
The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by singer Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. Current regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas , Mark Kelley , James Poyser , Ian Hendrickson-Smith , Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson , Stro Elliot , Dave Guy , Kamal Gray , and Raymond Angry . The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip hop featuring live musical instruments and the group's work has consistently been met with critical acclaim.
Events
The Roots at Atlanta Jazz Festival 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Piedmont Park
Cost: Free
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The Roots performs at Atlanta Jazz Festival 2026 on the Design Essentials stage.
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