Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival
The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival is an upcoming event to be held in the Hollywood Bowl that was known previously as the Playboy Jazz Festival to celebrate jazz as well as feature both established and up and coming musicians of the genre.
| Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Jazz |
| Dates | June |
| Location(s) | Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 34°06′46″N 118°20′20″W |
| Years active | 2022-present; previously held as Playboy Jazz Festival: 1959; 1979–2021[1] |
| Capacity | 17,500 |
| Organized by | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association |
| Website | www |
History
It was founded by Hugh Hefner as the Playboy Jazz Festival.[2] In November 2022 the festival changed its name to the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival.[3]
The Festival
The Festival will be held on 25 and 26 June 2022.[4] Comedian George Lopez will be hosting the event.[5]
The event is organized by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, which presents the summer Hollywood Bowl concerts.[6]
References
- HBTadmin (2021-11-24). "The Playboy Jazz Festival is now the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival". Hollywood Bowl Tips. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- Nina Gordon Public Relations (February 26, 2010). "Playboy and Jazz: A History". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
- HBTadmin (2021-11-24). "The Playboy Jazz Festival is now the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival". Hollywood Bowl Tips. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- "Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival 2022".
- "Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival 2022 in Los Angeles - Dates". rove.me. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
- Brown, August (December 4, 2013). "L.A. Philharmonic to present, book Playboy Jazz Festival". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014.
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