Stanley Jordan, the legendary jazz guitarist known for his innovative “touch technique,” recently brought his musical brilliance and passion for mentorship to South Los Angeles.
The Leimert Park Jazz Festival transformed the upper parking deck of the Baldwin Hills – Crenshaw Plaza into an incredible community experience for more than 3,000 people attending the event on Aug. 31.
Music lovers are invited to Sunday Jazz at ORA (formerly Hot & Cool Café) starting January 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Three South L.A. stakeholders are uniting to present the 2023 Leimert Park Summer Event Series. The summer series comprises three highly regarded annual events – Leimert Park Juneteenth Festival, Leimert Park Jazz Festival, and TEC Leimert Conference
Leimert Park Jazz Festival Co-Headliner Patrice Rushen, sat down with the L.A. Sentinel to opine her journey from child prodigy to influencer.
Peighton Mercier, the winner of the 3rd Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival Art Competition, talked to the Sentinel about her work, which will be displayed at Leimert Park Jazz Festival on August 27, at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Mall.
Leimert Park Jazz Festival Executive Producer Diane Robertson, sat down with the L.A. Sentinel to pay homage to this community, which serves as the cultural heartbeat of Black Los Angeles.
Pat Shields sculpted a career around her organizational talents, now her influence reaches thousands of people at a time. As a producer for some of the most exclusive events in Los Angeles and beyond, Shields represents women of color that shattered several glass ceilings within her industry.
Anyone who knows Attorney Diane Robertson will not be surprised that a global pandemic can’t keep her signature event, the Leimert Park Jazz Festival, from taking place this year. Robertson is a force of nature when it comes to organizing, advocacy and building community. And, while gathering in the heart of Los Angeles’ Black community won’t be possible this year, she has decided that the show must go on — online.