Venenzuelan powerhouse pianist/composer Otmaro Ruiz leads an all star quartet. Opening the night is a performance by the winning ensemble of our 2024 Young Artist Competition.

Two of the most exciting composers on the national scene lead all-star trios for an evening of transcendental ground breaking music.

Swedish flutist/composers Elsa Nilsson opens the night with her spoken word/jazz project 'Pulses'. Acclaimed percussionist/vibraphonist Sasha Berliner closed the night with an all star ensemble.

Bassist Mauricio Morales is celebrating the release of his new album 'Seven Days'. Bassist Jeff Denson opens with an all star Trio featuring French guitarist Romain Pilon and renowned drummer Clarence Penn.

Up and coming composer/bassist Yafeu Tyhimba will premiere a new piece commissioned by the Los Angeles Jazz Society. Rising star keyboardist Diego Gaeta will close the night with a set of original music

NYC based bassoonist Joy Guidry performs material from 'Amen'. Opening the night is a set of original material from Miles Davis alumnus Deron Johnson.

Four acclaimed musicians/composers/ improvisors perfom 30 minutes solo sets.

Virtuoso violinist Jenny Scheinman opens the night with a set of original music. NYC based pianist/composer Iseul Kim presents her Liberosis project

Always unpredictable and never disappointing, the madhouse maximalist Flat Earth Society Orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary with a jubilee tour in USA and Canada!

Angel City Jazz Festival and Vernacular: New Music join forces again to assemble some of our finest local musicians in a program of small ensembles engaging in spontaneous musical creation.

Legendary pianist/composer/conductor Wayne Horvitz bring in two incredible projects for this very special night. His funky hammond B3 trio Zony Mash opens the night, followed by Electric Circus, a 15 piece ensemble performing conducted improvisations.