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...
About this Event

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

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 inquiry into the essence of movement and art. Through an immersive blend of poetry, live performance, and storytelling, we will dive deep into this rich history. Explore the profound ways that jazz shaped Los Angeles—and how LA shaped jazz right back. Come reflect on jazz as a mirror of human experience: resilient, true, and forever evolving.

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.