Leimert Part Jazz Festival Presents Sunday Jazz Featuring Devin Daniels
The World Stage4317 - 4331 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles 90008
Devin Daniels appears as the final Artist-in-Residence in the 2026 Sunday Jazz Community Concert Series, presented by the Leimert Park Jazz Festival. The afternoon includes a host-band set before Daniels' featured performance.
An Inglewood-raised alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader, Daniels is a distinctive young voice in Los Angeles jazz whose work draws on jazz, improvisation, hip-hop and contemporary music. He has performed with Herbie Hancock, Gerald Clayton, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and John Beasley, and was a 2024 Herb Alpert Foundation Make Jazz Fellow. Jazz in the Bay calls him “one of the most unique and exciting voices in LA’s modern jazz scene.”
The World Stage offers a unique experience as a dedicated space for jazz and African American cultural expression in Leimert Park. Founded by jazz drummer Billy Higgins and poet Kamau Daáood, it serves as both a performance venue and an educational hub, where you can catch live jazz concerts featuring both established and emerging artists. The room is a modest gallery-style space that encourages attentive listening, with a focus on the music rather than distractions like alcohol, which is not served here. Shows often include workshops and open jam sessions, fostering a community spirit rooted in artistic growth and cultural heritage. Expect a night where the music takes center focus, surrounded by walls that echo decades of creative history and community dedication.