7th ANNUAL LEIMERT PARK JAZZ FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM | Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (Outdoor Rooftop Parking Deck)
Celebrating jazz across generations… from emerging voices to living legends.
At its heart, Leimert Park Jazz Festival serves as a bridge between generations, creating space for artists to honor this shared cultural heritage, ensuring that the stories, traditions, and innovations of jazz continue to resonate far into the future. Join us as we celebrate the artists, communities, and generations who carry this legacy forward, keeping jazz vibrant, relevant, and alive.
Register for FREE or Pay-What-You-Wish General Admission (and be entered into a prize drawing), or purchase limited VIP Tickets today.
MEET US AT THE FORD ON SUNDAY JULY 19, 2026
GRAMMY®-winning pianist, composer, and music director John Beasley leads an extraordinary all-star ensemble honoring the musical evolution and enduring influence of Miles Davis. Unlimited Miles: Miles Davis at 100 journeys through Davis’ groundbreaking creative eras — from Birth of the Cool and Kind of Blue to his revolutionary electric and fusion years.
The evening continues with a high-energy jam session featuring the Leimert Park Jazz Festival Emerging Artists Collective, showcasing 13 outstanding musicians from our popular Sunday Jazz monthly concert series. Inspired by Miles Davis’ commitment to nurturing new talent, this culminating performance celebrates the next generation of jazz innovators through collaboration, improvisation, and creative exchange.
This performance is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Joyce & George Wein Foundation, Vladimir & Araxia Buckhantz Foundation, US Bank, and presenting radio station sponsor KJazz 88.1
2ND ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION OPEN NOW, APPLY BY FRIDAY, JUNE 10 AT 11:59 PM
7th Annual Artists Competition
Call For Artists, SUBMIT BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 AT 11:59 PM
Sunday JazZ at the world stage
Four Host Bands • Three-Month Residencies • Every Fourth Sunday
Experience outstanding emerging artists while celebrating jazz, community and culture in a welcoming, intimate setting.
January 25 | February 22 | March 22
April 26 | May 24 | June 28
July 26 | August 23 | September 27
Devin Daniels
October 25 | November 22 | December 27
Time:
2:30 PM Doors Open
3-4 PM Host Band
4-5 PM Open Jam
Jam session musicians are considered for future Sunday Jazz residencies and performances at the festival!
Thank you for a great time at the 6th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival on August 30, 2025! Enjoy the video recap and photos!
Help Us Empower the Future of Jazz, Community, and Culture—Donate Any Amount
Your donation helps us preserve the legacy of jazz while keeping our annual summer festival free and accessible to all. It makes possible paid performance opportunities and scholarships for emerging artists, supports inspiring educational programs, and sustains our annual visual arts competition.