Events
Otmaro Ruiz Quartet + Simon Metzger Quartet
LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesVenenzuelan 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.
Kris Davis Trio + Steve Lehman & Garden of Klōns
REDCAT at Disney Hall 631 W 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTwo of the most exciting composers on the national scene lead all-star trios for an evening of transcendental ground breaking music.
Elsa Nilsson’s Pulses + Sasha Berliner
2220 Arts + Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSwedish 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.
Mauricio Morales + Jeff Denson & Romain Pilon Trio featuring Clarence Penn
Artshare LA 801 E 4th Place, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBassist 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.
Diego Gaeta + Yafeu Tyhimba
The World Stage 4321 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUp 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
Joy Guidry’s Amen + Deron Johnson’s Free to Dance
2220 Arts + Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNYC based bassoonist Joy Guidry performs material from 'Amen'. Opening the night is a set of original material from Miles Davis alumnus Deron Johnson.
Mark Dresser + Thollem McDonas + Patrick Shiroishi + Brandon Seabrook
Artshare LA 801 E 4th Place, Los AngelesFour acclaimed musicians/composers/ improvisors perfom 30 minutes solo sets.
Iseul Kim’s Liberosis + Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade
2220 Arts + Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesVirtuoso violinist Jenny Scheinman opens the night with a set of original music. NYC based pianist/composer Iseul Kim presents her Liberosis project
Flat Earth Society Orchestra
Artshare LA 801 E 4th Place, Los AngelesAlways unpredictable and never disappointing, the madhouse maximalist Flat Earth Society Orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary with a jubilee tour in USA and Canada!
![Improvising [in] the West](https://i0.wp.com/angelcityjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-01-Jul-2024-01-17-AM-591.jpg?fit=1546%2C864&quality=89&ssl=1 "Improvising [in] the West")
Improvising [in] the West
Artshare LA 801 E 4th Place, Los AngelesAngel 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.
Wayne Horvitz: Zony Mash + Electric Circus
REDCAT at Disney Hall 631 W 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLegendary pianist/composer/conductor Wayne Horvitz brings in two incredible projects for this very special night. His funky hammond B3 quartet Zony Mash opens the night, followed by Electric Circus, a 15 piece ensemble performing conducted improvisations.
Lucy Railton + Satoko Fujii & Kappa Maki
2220 Arts + Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLegendary pianist/composer/conductor Wayne Horvitz brings in two incredible projects for this very special night. His funky hammond B3 quartet Zony Mash opens the night, followed by Electric Circus, a 15 piece ensemble performing conducted improvisations.