Leimert Park Village

06/06/2026

✨ Artist Reveal 4 of 6 ✨

🎶 YOUNG ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Jazz Band

Every jazz master began as a young musician discovering their voice.

Leimert Park Jazz Festival is proud to welcome the Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center Jazz Band to open this year’s festival. 🎷

For decades, Fernando Pullum has mentored and inspired generations of young musicians throughout Los Angeles, helping launch artistic careers while preserving the traditions and values of jazz. This performance celebrates the importance of music education, mentorship, and creating pathways for the next generation.

Join us as these talented young artists kick off a day of extraordinary music.

✨7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026

🕚 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

📍 Baldwin Hills Crenshaw (Rooftop Parking Deck)

🎫Purchase VIP tickets or register for FREE or Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission at: www.leimertparkjazzfestival.org

Registration includes entry into an exclusive prize drawing.

Stay tuned tomorrow as we reveal the next artist joining the 2026 lineup.

06/05/2026

✨Artist Reveal 3 of 6✨

🪘LATIN JAZZ SPOTLIGHT: MELENA and her AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ / SALSA BAND

Afro-Cuban percussionist, educator and cultural ambassador Melena brings the rhythms and traditions of Cuba to the Leimert Park Jazz Festival.

Born in Havana and trained as an ethnomusicologist at UCLA, Melena has performed with an extraordinary roster of artists including Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Julio Iglesias and Macy Gray among others.

Through her artistry and scholarship, she preserves and celebrates the rich tradition of Afro Cuban music while bringing its energy to contemporary audiences.

Prepare for an electrifying performance rooted in rhythm, heritage, and the enduring influence of the African diaspora.

✨7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026

🕚 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

📍 Baldwin Hills Crenshaw (Rooftop Parking Deck)

🎫Purchase VIP tickets or register for FREE or Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission at: www.leimertparkjazzfestival.org

Registration includes entry into an exclusive prize drawing.

Stay tuned tomorrow as we reveal the next artist joining the 2026 lineup.

📸 by Bruce Martin

06/04/2026

✨Artist Reveal 2 of 6✨

🎺 Emerging Artist Spotlight: Kenneth Brown II

Celebrating Jazz Across Generations at the 7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival.

Born in Inglewood and shaped by Los Angeles’ rich musical community, Kenneth has already performed alongside some of today’s most accomplished artists while developing a distinctive voice rooted in jazz tradition and contemporary Black music. A graduate of Morehouse College and UCLA, he is quickly emerging as one of Southern California’s most exciting young artists.

Don’t miss Kenneth Brown II as the Featured Artist in this year’s Emerging Artist Set.

The future of jazz is unfolding right here in our community.

✨7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026

🕚 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

📍 Baldwin Hills Crenshaw (Rooftop Parking Deck)

🎫Purchase VIP tickets or register for FREE or Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission at: https://www.leimertparkjazzfestival.org

Registration includes entry into an exclusive prize drawing.

Stay tuned tomorrow as we reveal the next artist joining the 2026 lineup.

06/03/2026

✨Artist Reveal 1 of 6✨ The wait is over! We’re excited to announce the artist lineup for the 7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival.

Starting today, we’ll introduce one artist each day as we unveil a lineup that celebrates jazz across generations… from emerging voices to living legends.

🎤 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JOSÉ JAMES
Internationally acclaimed jazz singer José James presents his electrifying project Facing East: The Music of John Coltrane.

Created as a tribute to his self-described “musical father,” John Coltrane, this powerful performance reimagines the work of one of jazz’s most influential visionaries for a new generation. From the spiritual intensity of Coltrane’s later works to beloved classics such as My Favorite Things, José James and an all-star ensemble honor a musical legacy that continues to inspire musicians and audiences around the world.

Featuring:
José James (vocals)
Ebban Dorsey (saxophone)
Julius Rodriguez (piano)
Ben Williams (bass)
Jonathan Pinson (drums)

Join us as we celebrate the centennial of John Coltrane with one of today’s most innovative voices in jazz.

Learn more about José James at: https://www.josejamesmusic.com

Photo by: Janette Beckman

7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival
Saturday, August 29, 2026
11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw (Rooftop Parking Deck)

Purchase VIP tickets or register for FREE or Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission at:
https://www.leimertparkjazzfestival.org

Registration includes entry into an exclusive prize drawing.

Stay tuned tomorrow as we reveal the next artist joining the 2026 lineup.

05/26/2026

Today Would Have Been Miles Davis’s 100th Birthday! Leimert Park Jazz Festival is Celebrating with John Beasley's Unlimited Miles: Miles at 100 on July 19 at Ford!

🎺Read about it at the enclosed link.

Email from Leimert Park Jazz Festival 🎺 Get Your Tickets Today! May 26, 2026 marks the centennial of Miles Davis, a groundbreaking artist whose fearless creativity transformed jazz and reshaped the p

05/13/2026

🙌🏾 Leimert Park Jazz Festival is bringing Leimert Park to The Ford! 📣

🎺 Join us Sunday, July 19th for Sunday Jazz at The Ford featuring GRAMMY®-winning pianist John Beasley’s Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100 — a powerful journey through the evolution of Miles Davis.

The evening continues with a high-energy jam session featuring the Leimert Park Jazz Festival Emerging Artists Collective, showcasing 13 outstanding musicians from LPJF’s monthly Sunday Jazz series.

What you’ll experience on The Ford stage is rooted in the same spirit that fills Leimert Park on the fourth Sunday of each month at Sunday Jazz at The World Stage — jazz, community, and culture in motion.

📍 The Ford
📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM | Gates Open 6 PM

🎟️ Tickets on sale at: https://bit.ly/FD26JBMD

Single-Ticket Presale TODAY, Wednesday, May 13th! Use promo code: FORDFANS

Get access to the best seats before tickets go on sale this Friday, May 15th!

Bringing the whole crew? Call The Ford for group rates: (323) 850-2050

🍽️🍷 Savor the evening your way—purchase food onsite or bring your own to enjoy at terrace tables, the gardens, or your seats.

💫 Miles Davis at 100. The next generation of jazz. One unforgettable night at one of L.A.’s most beautiful open-air venues.

05/06/2026

🎓 CALL FOR UNDERGRADUATE JAZZ STUDIES STUDENTS

Are you—or someone you know—a talented musician enrolled in an undergraduate jazz studies program?

Leimert Park Jazz Festival is accepting applications for its 2nd Annual College Scholarship, supporting the next generation of jazz artists.

🏆 Awards:
Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded:
🎤 One Vocalist
🎷 One Instrumentalist

✨ Bonus Opportunity:
Each recipient will perform live during the Emerging Artists Set at the 7th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 29!

🗓 Deadline: Wednesday, June 10 at 11:59 PM (PT)

Must be a resident of Greater Los Angeles and enrolled in an undergraduate jazz studies program by the Fall of this year (anywhere in the United States).

🔗 Details & Application:
tinyurl.com/LPJF2026-Scholarship-Submit

Here’s your opportunity to win more than a scholarship. It’s a chance to take the stage, share your artistry, and become part of the Leimert Park Jazz Festival family — rooted in jazz, community, and culture.

📸📸 Our 2025 recipients, Hannah Norman (vocalist) and Victor Leon Cyrus Franklin III (drummer), receiving their awards and performing live on stage.