The history of jazz in Los Angeles was celebrated once again in grand style on Saturday, Oct. 21, when the 29th Central Avenue Jazz Festival took place in the historic corridor between MLK Blvd. and Vernon Avenue.
The free, family-friendly event was presented by Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr. and The New Ninth, in conjunction with the Coalition for Responsible Community Development and Concerned Citizens of South-Central Los Angeles.
The festival lineup included the John Beasley Big Band; Chief Adjuah; Las Chikas; Matthew Whitaker; the USC Jazz Ensemble; the Diego-Fernandez Kim Quartet; Michael Mayo; Extra Ancestral featuring Eduardo Palo Cuero; Charles McPherson; and the Devin Daniels Quintet…