Los Angeles Jazz Festival

Los Angeles Jazz Festival August 7-23, 2026 | Tickets on sale now for Jazz On The Beach 🏖️ Full music programming and info on FREE shows below!

06/12/2026

The past fuels present and preservation is power. The LA Jazz Festival carries a century‑old movement forward with new energy!

“When you think about what Black music has done for the world, there’s almost no part of American or global society that we haven’t touched.”

- CEO and Founder of LA Jazz Festival, Martin Ludlow

LA Jazz Festival 2026 Key Art by Otha “Vakseen” Davis IIIThis piece reflects the same pulse that moves this city in the ...
06/10/2026

LA Jazz Festival 2026 Key Art by Otha “Vakseen” Davis III

This piece reflects the same pulse that moves this city in the summertime—sunlight, rhythm, community, and the kind of joy that spills out onto sidewalks. Vakseen channels the spirit of jazz he’s always been shaped by: improvisational, soulful, rooted in history yet fully alive in the present. Commissioning a local artist whose vision resonates so deeply with LA’s creative heartbeat felt not just fitting, but essential to the foundation for what LA Jazz Festival represents.

Two months. That’s all that stands between you and the biggest musical event of the summer. Opening Night is just around...
06/07/2026

Two months. That’s all that stands between you and the biggest musical event of the summer. Opening Night is just around the corner, marking the historic kickoff of the very first LA Jazz Festival!

Don’t wait until tickets are gone–lock in your spots today at lajazzfestival.com

A landmark moment for the legacy of jazz! The LA Jazz Festival expands its incredible lineup to more than 160 artists re...
06/05/2026

A landmark moment for the legacy of jazz! The LA Jazz Festival expands its incredible lineup to more than 160 artists representing 13 nations! Salute to the history of Central Avenue’s Dunbar Hotel—the very place where jazz carved its roots on the West Coast.

Explore the lineup and get your tickets at lajazzfestival.com.

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LA Jazz Festival is thrilled to introduce three exciting new music programming events: Jazz in the Park, Jazz After Dark...
06/04/2026

LA Jazz Festival is thrilled to introduce three exciting new music programming events: Jazz in the Park, Jazz After Dark, and Caribbean Street Carnival. The best part…they are FREE!

Jazz in the Park delivers 24 weekend concerts right in your local parks! Jazz After Dark is a series of live music pop-ups in minority-owned restaurants and neighborhood spots across the city! Caribbean Street Carnival takes over Venice with the hottest block party of the summer featuring four international stages: Cuba, Brazil, Afro Beats Caribbean, and New Orleans! 

Get your free tickets now at lajazzfestival.com 🎟️

On the Pacific coastline, headliner ’ music feels right at home. Get your tickets to Jazz on the Beach, the closing week...
06/04/2026

On the Pacific coastline, headliner ’ music feels right at home.

Get your tickets to Jazz on the Beach, the closing weekend of LA Jazz Festival, at lajazzfestival.com

đź“ŤDunbar Village, Historic South CentralThe LA Jazz Festival continues to pay homage to the African American origins of j...
06/03/2026

đź“ŤDunbar Village, Historic South Central

The LA Jazz Festival continues to pay homage to the African American origins of jazz in Los Angeles. The Dunbar Hotel was the crown jewel of a vibrant, early 1900’s Central Avenue jazz scene. In segregated Los Angeles, the Dunbar was a refuge. Its first-class accommodations helped it become the entertainment hub for West Coast Jazz. Swipe to learn more about its history and legacy.

Swipe for a breakdown of LA Jazz Festival’s music programming this August and make sure to sign up for our newsletter fo...
05/29/2026

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Still deciding? Explore all five ticket options for Jazz on the Beach and choose the experience that feels right for you...
05/28/2026

Still deciding? Explore all five ticket options for Jazz on the Beach and choose the experience that feels right for you.

Tickets are on sale at lajazzfestival.com

05/28/2026

Rest in Power to Sonny Rollins.

Seen here in a 2011 conversation with Tavis Smiley in Los Angeles, Rollins reminds us what jazz can hold: humor, force, freedom, and searching.

“Jazz is a spirit.”

The Saxophone Colossus’ sound keeps moving.

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