Jazz fans will have another reason to cheer this summer, with the advent of a new festival in Birmingham.

The Alabama Jazz Festival is set to make its debut on July 11 at Railroad Park, 1600 First Ave. South, with a lineup that features saxophonist Kirk Whalum, guitarist Adam Hawley, fusion band Pieces of a Dream, bassist Julian Vaughn, flute player Kim Scott and more.

The festival also includes two events -- a kickoff concert and a closing show -- on July 10 and 12 at the Perfect Note, a jazz venue at 1845 U.S. 31 in Hoover. Euge Groove is set for the kickoff; Rick Braun is scheduled for the closer.

The Alabama Jazz Festival is presented by Magic City Smooth Jazz, a nonprofit that organizes the annual Jazz in the Park series, and the Perfect Note.

Tickets for the July 11 festival are available via Eventbrite, priced at $35 general admission, $100 for a VIP seat, $1,000 for tables of 10. Tickets for the kickoff and closer events at the Perfect Note are available through the venue website. Saxophonist Groove is set to perform at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 10; trumpeter Braun is scheduled for 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on July 12. Prices for each show are $35 for general admission, $50 for priority seating.

The goal, organizers say, is to “present a first-class music festival that will attract a diverse audience from the community and attract visitors to the city of Birmingham.”

Ten percent of the proceeds from ticket sales (after expenses) will support jazz musicians teaching for Better Basics, according to the festival website. Better Basics, a nonprofit organization, offers literacy intervention and enrichment program for students at city schools in Birmingham, Fairfield and Midfield, plus students in Clay and Talladega counties.

A tentative schedule has been announced for July 11, although organizers say it’s subject to change:

The Alabama Jazz Festival will be held rain or shine, organizers say. Alcoholic beverages cannot be brought into the park, and no smoking is allowed. A list of do’s and don’ts can be found on the festival website.