The 17-day event has been postponed to 2027, organizers announced.
The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, scheduled to begin Friday (Aug. 7), has been canceled at the last minute by organizers.
The 17-day festival was set to bring artists from more than 13 countries to venues across Los Angeles, with organizers expecting approximately 250,000 attendees throughout its run.
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John Legend, Janelle Monáe, Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton, Raphael Saadiq and Charlie Wilson were among the artists scheduled to perform at L. A.’s Dockweiler Beach during the festival’s Jazz on the Beach closing weekend on Aug.
The weekend was also set to feature Free Nationals & Friends, Big Freedia, Original Koffee, Joey Alexander and Ezra Collective. Other special performances and collaborations included Michelle Coltrane Celebrates the Coltrane Centennial and an appearance by the L.
The festival’s opening-night festivities were to feature Lalah Hathaway and Chief Adjuah, along with additional performers.
The festival had been planned as a sprawling citywide celebration of jazz and related musical styles. Its programming included a Caribbean street carnival; Jazz in the Park, a series of 25 free concerts in urban parks; Jazz After Dark, a series of free pop-up performances in clubs, restaurants and other venues; and the State of Jazz Conference.
StubHub was also announced as the official ticket marketplace of the LA Jazz Festival. Airbnb had previously been announced as the event’s inaugural title sponsor.
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