JazzPOP Outdoor Concerts Return to the Hammer in August

JazzPOP Outdoor Concerts Return to the Hammer in August
Featuring Darren Johnston Quintet, Bennie Maupin Ensemble, Industrial Jazz Group, & Nicole Mitchell Trio

Los Angeles – The Hammer Museum’s free JazzPOP music series celebrates its fifth year of outdoor concerts in the Hammer courtyard. Veteran artists and bold new voices perform original, adventurous music that combines inventive composition with improvisational prowess and propulsive groove. Musician Lisa Mezzacappa, JazzPOP’s curator, programs diverse artists with a special focus on musicians with west coast roots. Mezzacappa, an accomplished double bassist and composer, takes an inclusive approach, honoring what musicians are creating, without boxing them into categories of “jazz” and “not jazz.” JazzPOP explores the sounds of contemporary, diverse and often underexposed jazz artists and ensembles. During the concerts, guests may also enjoy signature JazzPOP cocktails from a cash bar, as well as dinner from Cafe Hammer by Wolfgang Puck.

Lineup:
Thursday, August 5, 8PM
Darren Johnston Quintet

Thursday, August 12, 8PM
Bennie Maupin Ensemble

Thursday, August 19, 8PM
Industrial Jazz Group

Thursday, August 26, 8PM
Nicole Mitchell Trio

ALL HAMMER PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE FREE. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Hammer members receive priority seating, subject to availability. Reservations not accepted, RSVPs not required. Parking is available under the museum for $3 after 6:00p.m.