Central Avenue Jazz Festival – Sept. 20, 2025

These are a few pics from the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival held in Los Angeles, CA The event is a tradition as it pays homage to the Jazz history which started during the 30’s. More than 10,000 festival-goers packed Central Avenue between Vernon Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

Musicians performing on stage with conga drums at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles.
Pancho Sanchez
A diverse audience enjoying the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, seated with smiles and engaging in the event.
Rachelle & Son
Two men enjoying the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, one taking a photo with a smartphone while the other watches.
A live music performance on stage at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with musicians playing instruments and an audience enjoying the show.
A man with a beard and sunglasses is pushing a colorful, decorated bicycle cart at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, with tents and festival-goers in the background.
A live jazz band performing at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring a saxophonist in a floral outfit, a bassist, and a trumpeter, with an audience in the foreground.
A male vocalist in a light blue suit performs on stage at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, with an audience visible in the foreground.
A vibrant scene from the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring attendees enjoying the festivities along a sidewalk, with a woman in a unique shirt walking by.
A crowd enjoying the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with attendees sitting on folding chairs and umbrellas for shade.
A man wearing a sombrero leans against a bicycle at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with parking signs and a tent in the background.
A smiling couple waves at the camera during the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, wearing summer hats and sunglasses, standing in front of an information booth.
A group of people at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, including a woman holding a fan, engaged in the event.
A man wearing a maroon shirt with a graphic print of Negro League baseball players smiles while standing near a group of people outside a storefront during the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.
Close-up profile of an older man wearing sunglasses and a green beanie, with a blurred background reflecting the atmosphere of a festival.
A blurry view of a live performance at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring musicians on stage and an audience in the foreground.
A drummer performing on stage at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, interacting with his blue drum set and wearing sunglasses.
A jazz performance at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring a singer in a pink outfit and a drummer with a blue drum set.
A performer dressed in a colorful outfit adorned with beads and a crown, walking along a festival street lined with tents and attendees during the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.
A musician playing the trumpet on stage at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with audience members visible in the foreground.
A live jazz band performing at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring musicians on stage with instruments and an audience in the foreground.
Pancho Sanchez
Banner for the 30th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival featuring the Roy Ayers Stage and the names of various performers.
A bustling street scene at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with attendees exploring vendor booths and enjoying the festive atmosphere.
A live band performing on stage at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with audience members enjoying the music.
Live performance at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring musicians on stage and a diverse audience enjoying the event.
A singer performing on stage at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, with audience members holding up their phones to capture the moment.
A group of people interacting at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, with colorful graffiti in the background.
Antonio Villaraigosa
Three men smiling and posing together at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, with a tent in the background and festival-goers visible.
Wendell, Fred & Milton
A smiling woman with gray hair and glasses is in the foreground, wearing a black shirt and a gold necklace, with a crowd of people in the background at a jazz festival.
Jannine
A male singer in a light blue suit performs on stage, passionately singing into a microphone with a band member playing upright bass in the background, surrounded by greenery and a blue sky.
Gregory Porter
A woman wearing a large straw hat and glasses sits in a folding chair at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, surrounded by a crowd and colorful tents.
A man walking with a colorful, decorated bike cart at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, surrounded by festival attendees and artwork in the background.
A crowd of people seated under a tent at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, with some wearing hats and enjoying the event.
A musician in a white shirt plays the piano on stage at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, with a guitarist in the background.
Close-up view of curly, gray hair from the back of a person's head at a jazz festival.
A vibrant scene from the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring a brightly colored booth with decorations, people engaging in conversation, and a mural of a jazz musician playing the trumpet in the background.
A young boy and a woman pose together at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival, both smiling and holding green tote bags.
Rachelle & Son
A mural depicting a historic boxing match with a crowd capturing the moment, featuring a boxer and several spectators, at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.
A jazz band performing on stage at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, CA. The musician in the foreground plays a saxophone, while others are seen on instruments like the vibraphone and double bass.
A crowd of people attending the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, CA, with some individuals posing for a photo in the foreground.
Busy street scene at the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring a crowd of attendees and festival tents.
A performer in a vibrant pink dress with gold embellishments singing on stage at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival.
A street scene from the 30th annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Los Angeles, featuring attendees walking along the street, food trucks, and festival booths, with a person pushing a decorated bicycle cart.

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