Playboy Jazz Festival Lineup in Los Angeles

A look back to Playboy Jazz Festival history tells us that the legendary Playboy Jazz Festival in Amsterdam in 1970 was such a turning point for jazz as an art form. Organized by the Art Institutes of America, the Playboy Jazz Festival brought together hundreds of international jazz artists and musicians in the Netherlands. In its wake came the "Jazz Summer" exhibition in London, featuring works by such jazz greats as Larry Carlton and countersign musician Jack Wilkins. The Amsterdam edition of Playboy Jazz Festival celebrated its 30th year with a celebration of its achievements in terms of artistic impact, as well as its focus on local artists and musicians.

Now it's the turn of another internationally renowned jazz festival to be staged in Amsterdam, this time the Playboy Jazz Festival Lineup in Los Angeles. Organized by the City of Los Angeles Cultural Arts Commission, the jazzfest-los Angeles edition of Playboy Jazz Festival is expected to be just as successful as its Dutch predecessor. Already a month away from its starting date, registrations for the jazz festival are currently underway and include both local residents and visitors from abroad. The musical program for the festival will feature a number of local and international artists, as well as musical groups hailing from all over the globe.

Just like its forerunner, the Playboy Jazz Festival in Amsterdam features a diverse program featuring both local and international artists. Highlights this time around will include appearances by supergroup Cream, folk rock band The Bluegrass Society, jazz fusion ensemble Mesa-based ensemble Invention, pop artist Mark Whitfield and rapper Bunjee Ebony. Additional artists scheduled to perform include vocalist/composer extraordinaire Donavan, guitarist Rob Bailey, bassist/percussionist Lee Ritenour, as well as jazz and blues singer Le Roi La Rose. One can only wait for the final day of the jazzfest, when the legendary percussionist and trumpeter Le Roi La Rose will take to the stage to perform solo. Other notable performers scheduled to perform will include Canadian jazz musician Richard Reed Kelly, American jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, Americana artist Herb Ellis, as well as the English guitarist and vocalist Peter Hook. Playboy Jazz Festival Lineup in Los Angeles promises to be an exciting and unforgettable jazz experience for participants from around the world.