33rd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
Hollywood Bowl (2301 N. Highland Ave. Hollywood, CA 90078)
- Full Price:
- $32.50 - $37.50
- Our Price:
- $16.25 - $18.75*
Over its three-decade history, the Playboy Jazz Festival has hosted the biggest names in jazz from Miles Davis to Ella Fitzgerald. 2011 marks the 33rd year of the festival and will feature Dianne Reeves, The Roots with Terence Blanchard, Fourplay, the Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, John Scofield, Buddy Guy, Lee Konitz, Naturally 7 and many other superb artists. Bill Cosby will emcee the festival and will perform with his Cos of Good Music All Stars.
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The last date listed for 33rd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival was Sunday June 12, 2011 / 3:00pm.
Currently at Hollywood Bowl:
34th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
- Full Price:
- $32.50
- Our Price:
- $19.50
Over its three-decade history, the Playboy Jazz Festival has hosted the biggest names in jazz from Miles Davis to Ella Fitzgerald. 2012 marks the 34th year of the festival and will feature music from the Christian McBride Big Band, Ozomatli, Boney James, Sheila E., Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Ramsey Lewis Electric Band, Robin Thicke, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Keb' Mo', Terri Lyne Carrington and more. Held at the Hollywood Bowl, the festival offers two terrific days of music in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bill Cosby will once again emcee the festival and will perform with his Cos of Good Music all-star band. Please see a full lineup for each day below. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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dreemydee on What to Wear
Casual. but bring layers. the bowl gets chilly when the sun goes down
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Rokkail34 on Where to Eat
This is the best part of the fest, bring your own food! It is awesome!
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dreemydee on Where to Eat
Bring your own picnic! anything goes, from food ordered to-go to packed lunches.
73 Goldstar Member Reviews
Mai
I had an awesome time! I luv that you can bring all your own goodies OR opt to buy from vendors...Good friends, Great crowd full of friendly, happy people all there to have a good time...Well for the most part anyway. There was a bit of a disturbance from some folks who obviously couldn't hold their liquor and started fighting (hardly avoidable these days, there's always an idiot or two just about anywhere you go), but other than that it was great! The ROOTS turned it out and gave an amazing performance. I can't wait to go again next year!Written on Jun 24 2011
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Philip M.
My goodness, this is the 8th? 10th? Hollywood Bowl Playboy Jazz Festival that I've been to. The consistency from year to year is amazing. Incredibly well run, an interesting range of groups, the best audience in L.A., and Bill Cosby non-hosting. Honestly Bill, if you're not even willing to pronounce the names of the bands so we can hear them, much less come out on stage, can you just turn the reins over to someone else? Really.Written on Jun 13 2011
As to the bands themselves, sometimes I love the lineup, then some years, like this one, I only really liked one group, but who cares? If you love jazz this is an absolute must do. Every year.
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Goldstar Member
I ended up forfeiting my tickets because the parking situation looked unworkable. Stacked parking for a 7-hour event? Unbelievable.Written on Jun 24 2011
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Tall Lady Di
It was very enjoyable, but I go to a number of jazz festivals in a year and have enjoyed a better grouping of jazz performers at the other events.Written on Jun 17 2011
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More Information About 33rd Annual Playboy Jazz Festival
Website
http://www.playboyjazzfestival.com/
Quotes & Highlights
- Check out the performer lineup on the Playboy Jazz Festival website.
- Watch videos of this year's performers.
Description
Saturday, June 11
- Dianne Reeves
- The Roots with special guest Terence Blanchard
- Fourplay featuring Bob James, Nathan East, Chuck Loeb and Harvey Mason
- Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra
- SFJAZZ Collective celebrating the Music of Stevie Wonder featuring Stefon Harris, Avishai Cohen, Greg Osby, David Sanchez, Robin Eubanks, Edward Simon, Matt Penman and Eric Harland
- A Night in Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans, featuring the Rebirth Brass Band with guest artists Donald Harrison, Jr., Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White and Big Sam Williams
- Cosby All Stars featuring Geri Allen, George Bohanon, Dwayne Burno, Ndugu Chancler, Anat Cohen, Alphonso Johnson, Babatunde Lea
- The Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
- The LAUSD All City HS Big Band directed by Tony White and J.B. Dyas
Sunday, June 12
- Buddy Guy with special guest Quinn Sullivan
- Lee Konitz New Quartet
- John Scofield and Robben Ford
- Naturally 7
- Harmony 3 with Ronnie Laws, Walter Beasley and Stanley Jordan
- Geri Allen and her Timeline Band
- Still Black, Still Proud: An African Tribute to James Brown Featuring Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Vusi Mahlasela
- Bill Cunliffe and the Resonance Big Band with Marian Petrescu in a Tribute to Oscar Peterson
- Carlos Varela
- Pullum HS Jazz Big Band directed by Fernando Pullum