Live Jazz in Los Angeles

In the words of the brilliant MC/Jazz pianist Adam L. As Himself: Adam describes his program: This Juneteenth, I’m honored to present an evening of music that celebrates the depth, resilience, and ongoing evolution of Black American art. My work is rooted in the language of jazz, gospel, and hip-hop, and seeks to erase the lines between them. It draws from the sounds and stories of our ancestors, whose voices still give us a blueprint for expressing pain, joy, hope, and fear. Moving between piano, rap, and layered vocoder textures, I’ll be sharing a mix of original pieces and reimagined works that center Black joy and creative freedom. Juneteenth is a living reminder of freedom deferred—and a call to author our own stories. This set travels that arc: from the sacred to the playful, from introspection to celebration. Expect an intimate, immersive, and soulful experience—music that moves and invites the people to say “amen.” In the words of the brilliant MC/Jazz pianist Adam L. As Himself: Adam describes his program: This Juneteenth, I’m honored to present an evening of music that celebrates the depth, resilience, and ongoing evolution of Black American art. My work is rooted in the language of jazz, gospel, and hip-hop, and seeks to erase the lines between them. It draws from the sounds and stories of our ancestors, whose voices still give us a blueprint for expressing pain, joy, hope, and fear. Moving between piano, rap, and layered vocoder textures, I’ll be sharing a mix of original pieces and reimagined works that center Black joy and creative freedom. Juneteenth is a living reminder of freedom deferred—and a call to author our own stories. This set travels that arc: from the sacred to the playful, from introspection to celebration. Expect an intimate, immersive, and soulful experience—music that moves and invites the people to say “amen.”