Central Avenue Jazz Festival

IT'S ALMOST TIME!! At 7:30pm today join Curren D. Price, Jr., Tracey Lane, Co-Director of Angels Walk LA, Historian and Author Alison Rose Jefferson and host Natalia Bilbao for a discussion about the upcoming Central Avenue Angels Walk. Then at 8pm enjoy a rebroadcast of Central Ave Live! A documentary Executive Produced by Rosie Lee Hooks, Written and directed by S. Pearl Sharp about the 1st Central Avenue Jazz Festival in 1996.... A film by the Jazz Mentorship Program, Cultural Affairs Dept. City of Los Angeles, in partnership with and broadcast on LA CityView Channel 35. There are two ways to watch: www.centralavejazzfest.com or on cable channel 35 (LA residents only). Watts Towers Arts Center Coalition for Responsible Community Development Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Los Angeles City View KJAZZ 88.1 FM City of Los Angeles #centralavejazzfest #TheNew9th #virtual #jazz #SouthLA #festival

Our spotlight performance on Thu. DEC. 17th features four of the most elite musicians in the world. The Jazz Classics featuring Patrice Rushen with Ernie Watts, Marvin Smitty Smith and Reggie Hamilton will close out the festival with an electric performance and stellar musicianship that is sure to please. It is truly an honor to have them grace the Central Avenue Jazz Festival stage for this momentous occasion. Make sure to tune in Dec. 17th to the free live stream at www.centralavejazzfest.com @ 8pm pst or LA City residents can watch on your cable provider, Channel 35. You don't want to miss this!!

Often times when you hear stories about Central Avenue from the 1920s to 1950s the conversation usually centers around its jazz legacy. But Central Avenue during that time was far more than a jazz scene, it was a thriving middle-class community of African American entrepreneurs and business people. The Dunbar Hotel and Club Alabam are two of the more popular establishments but do you know about the California Eagle newspaper (formerly The Owl, established in 1897 by John and... James Neimore)? The California Eagle which was located on Central Avenue was owned by Charlotta Spears, the first African American woman to own and operate a newspaper. Have you heard of Liberty Savings and Loan (organized in 1924)? It was the first African American Savings and Loan in the west. Even today, the Lincoln Theatre (known as the West Coast Apollo) still stands on 23rd and S. Central Avenue. Many entertainers of note graced its stage: Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr., Fats Domino, B.B. King and so many more. Tune in on channel 35 (LA City residents) or everyone at www.centralavejazzfest.com Monday, Dec. 14th at 7:30pm pst for a discussion about Central Avenue Angels Walk (a self-guided heritage trail) to learn more about these historical landmarks and what to expect from the upcoming opening of the Angels Walk on Central Avenue. #centralavejazzfest #jazz #music #free #virtual #southla #thenew9th #centralavenue

The depth of artistic styles exhibited every year in the festival Art Pavilion is second to none. The music is free so all we ask is that you support the artists and vendors. You are sure to find a masterpiece for your home. #centralavejazzfest #free #viral #thenew9th #lamanchagallery

Barabara Morrison is one of the most recorded jazz and blues vocalists of her generation. She blessed the Central Avenue Jazz Festival stage last year along with @laswingdanceposse for an exciting performance. This year she will be back again this year on Dec.14th at 8pm for an intimate performance with The Bu Crew.... #centralavejazzfest #free #Festivals #thenew9th #virtual #CentralAvenueJazzFest #barbaramorrison #jazzfestival #blues