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🎶 Don’t miss The Kenneth Brown Collective for the second show of their Sunday Jazz at AzizGallerie 3-month residency on November 23rd!💫 It’s the perfect way to welcome out-of-town friends and family who may be visiting you in Los Angeles early for the Thanksgiving holiday! Bring them and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of jazz, community and culture.
🎺 Meet Kenneth Brown II
Trumpeter, composer, arranger, educator, and recording artist, Kenneth hails from Inglewood and brings a deep commitment to community and craft. A Morehouse alum with a Master’s in Music from UCLA, he has studied with Melvin Jones, Jens Lindemann, Dan Rosenboom, and Keyon Harrold. His performance credits include world-class stages such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and Royce Hall — and artists including John Legend, Kelly Rowland, and Snoop Dogg.
✨ A new lineup this month!
Throughout his three-month residency, Kenneth is bringing in different musicians to keep the sound fresh and imaginative! Meet the artists joining him on November 23rd:
🎹 Veritus Miller
An emerging pianist, composer, and arranger from Los Angeles, Veritus made his 2024 debut with Days With You Are Beautiful, praised by KCRW’s Marion Hodges as a “frenetic yet tightly paced epic.” He has collaborated with Kamasi Washington, Stevie Wonder, Jaz Karis, and Lil John Roberts, and was featured in Shae Universe’s 2024 Tiny Desk concert. His music uplifts themes of love, positivity, and truth while carving a fresh path in today’s jazz landscape.
🎻🎸 Quinn Simms
An LA-based bassist and composer, Quinn studies at the USC Thornton School of Music. He has been recognized by the Stanford Jazz Institute and Angel City Jazz Festival, and performs across jazz, classical, pop, and R&B settings. His growing versatility and musicality make him a standout emerging artist.
🥁 Skylar Allingham
A rising drummer and educator from Riverside, CA, Skylar earned a scholarship to the CSUN Jazz program in 2017 and has studied with masters including Jeff Hamilton, Gene Coye, and Kevin Kanner. He has performed with artists such as Sabrina Claudio, No Suits, and Ando San, and continues to appear with various bands throughout Southern California.
📣📣 Calling All Musicians: Jump in on the open jam and you could be tapped for a future Sunday Jazz residency or to perform in the Emerging Artists set at next year’s festival!
✨ SUNDAY JAZZ TESTIMONIALS ✨
🎷 “Hosting Sunday Jazz jumpstarted my career as a bandleader/solo artist since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2023, and gave me the opportunity to meet musicians from all over the greater Los Angeles region. I am truly grateful to the Leimert Park Jazz Festival team for the amazing opportunities they provide to new artists!” - Chris Powe, Saxophonist
👏🏾 “Even in a city built on creativity, we need more events and spaces such as this.”
- Marie D., Guest
🎹 “The Sunday Jazz series was a learning experience that taught me something new each month. It was my first residency as a bandleader, and it taught me how to stay consistent and creative with what I brought to each show. Sunday Jazz is a great way to bring attention to the early careers of LA-based jazz musicians like myself.” - Veritus Miller, Pianist
👏🏾 “Lemiert Park Jazz Festival’s Sunday Jazz series has elevated the jazz scene in Los Angeles.” - Marcy D., Guest
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