The inaugural LA Jazz Festival remained dark after organizers canceled the event, citing unexpected public safety and municipal permitting costs.
Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez is the first Latino conductor of pops music, which refers to non-classical music that's played with an orchestra, such as jazz. He says Latin music is best experienced live because you can sense the energy of the band, the rhythm, the orchestra and the people around you.
Throughout the month of February, the Los Angeles Jazz Society will be performing an education concert at different schools in LAUSD to celebrate Black History Month.
Jazz pianist and three-time Grammy winner Ramsey Lewis died peacefully in his Chicago home Monday, according to a spokesperson. He was 87.
Barbara Morrison lived and loved jazz and was especially proud to share her gift with people here in Southern California. She inspired generations with a deep legacy of music, creativity and community.
The jazz giant was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, but came to write an anthem of the struggle of Civil Rights in the United States.