A Century of Humanity: Jazz in Los Angeles

Explore a century of an American art form that continues to shape our world. Jazz is more than music—it is a living record and an ongoing... Thursday, November 12 at 7pm A Century of Humanity: Jazz in Los Angeles Curated by NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke and Natasha Agrama Featuring jazz performances by Julius Rodriguez, MARLONIUS, Emilio Modeste Co-presented with KJazz 88.1 An explorative reminiscence of the music that has continuously shaped culture, fueling the leading edge of creation over the past century. Jazz is an undefinable term—a living record, an ongoing inquiry into the essence of movement, and a true American art form. Through composition, poetry, live performance, and storytelling, we will immerse ourselves in this history, discovering the ways that Jazz has touched Los Angeles and how, in turn, our great city has made it’s contribution to it’s ever evolving language. Together, we will reflect on Jazz as a mirror of the human experience: resilient and true, holding the burning questions that create our vision for the future. Special thanks to our sponsors ALOUD is made possible thanks to support from: Judith and Steve Krantz Foundation, Hearst Foundations, Humanities Endowment Fund, Gregory Peck Literacy Endowment, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, Sharon Oxborough Endowed Fund for ALOUD Additional support generously provided by the Los Angeles Public Library and by donors and members of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.