Los Angeles, CA – July 12, 2011 – Angel City Arts proudly announces the lineup for the 2011 Angel City Jazz Festival (www.angelcityjazz.com) September 22 – October 2. The theme for the fourth annual festival is Global Jam, with artists representing eight countries at seven events in six venues throughout Los Angeles.
The festival venues include LACMA, REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney Cal Arts Theater), The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Zipper Hall, The Echoplex, and The Blue Whale.
Some of the artists performing at the festival include Armenian pianist and Thelonius Monk competition winner Tigran Hamasayan, Indian saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, the African ensemble Burkina Electric with percussionist Lukas Ligeti and special guest D.J. Spooky, Colombian harpist Edmar Castaneda, German vocalist Theo Bleckmann, French artists The Kandinsky Effect, the Australian trio The Necks, and a tribute to Art Ensemble of Chicago legend Roscoe Mitchell and a performance by his trio in celebration of his 70th birthday. Continue reading full festival line up…