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Hundreds of People Attend Central Avenue Jazz Festival

Joanie Harmon, Contributing WriterSeptember 25, 2024

The history of jazz in Los Angeles was celebrated once again in grand style on Saturday, Oct. 21, when the 29th Central Avenue Jazz Festival took place in the historic corridor between MLK Blvd. and Vernon Avenue.

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CJF Plans Event to Honor and Help California Jazz Musicians

Michael Dolphin, Contributing WriterMarch 30, 2023

The California Jazz Foundation will present its 11th annual “Give the Band a Hand” gala fundraiser at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel on Saturday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. The event honors the best of the jazz community while raising money to provide support to California’s jazz musicians in financial or medical need.