Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington Curate 43rd Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced their lineup for the 43rd two-day Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 17-18, 2023.
Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced their lineup for the 43rd two-day Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl on June 17-18, 2023. For the first time, this event will have co-curators collaborating to make this one of the most unique events yet. Reunited after their 2017 collaboration, Titans of the Jazz genre Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington will together provide Southern California concertgoers a memorable experience this Father’s Day weekend.
Having performed at the Hollywood Bowl multiple times in the past several decades, Hancock brings his 14-time Grammy and Oscar-winning experience to this unique venue. Though he will not be performing during this event, the LA Phil’s Creative Chair of Jazz continues to reimagine the art of Jazz. The Los Angeles native Washington and saxophone virtuoso has been Grammy and Emmy nominated, and he brings his live contemporary musical style to the stage for fans to enjoy.
“I am so honored to be invited by the LA Phil to co-curate this year’s Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival with the great Herbie Hancock. Herbie is one of the greatest musicians to live. I am so grateful to be working with him on this special show,” Washington said. “Herbie and I have been working with the LA Phil team to create a one-of-a-kind experience that we hope will leave the audience with excitement, joy, life, soul and most of all great music!”
Hosted by Arsenio Hall, this two-day event is known as Southern California’s largest party, kicks off Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 3:30. Along with Hancock and Washington as they will have an impressive list of artists performing, which includes:
Bell Biv DeVoe
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Samara Joy
Aziza
Poncho Sanchez
Lionel Loueke and Gretchen Parlato
LACHSA Jazz
The second day of events at the Hollywood Bowl will include a mixture of an artistic and eclectic lineup of performers. These artists range from talented vocalists to hip-hop artists to Beninese guitarists and gospel singers. This Jazz Festival will have music for everyone to enjoy. The confirmed acts to appear on the day of this 43rd Jazz Festival include:
West Coast Get Down with special guests Leon Bridges and Raphael Saadiq
Ledisi
Digable Planets
The Soul Rebels
Big Freedia
Andrew Gouché & Prayze Connection
Boukman Eksperyans
Butcher Brown
The Cardinal Divas of SC
LAUSD Beyond the Bell All District Jazz Big Band with special guest Charlie Young
The critically acclaimed Hollywood Bowl has been the summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since its official opening in 1922. Appeasing a variety of concertgoers, the Hollywood Bowl has played host to -any of the finest artists from all genres of music. Tickets for the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival are available online at hollywoodbowl.com or via phone at (323)850-2000 for this coming weekend’s events. Programs, artists, dates, prices, and availability are subject to change.
