Central Avenue Jazz Festival outside historic Dunbar Hotel

JAZZ

Celebrating Los Angeles’ rich jazz tradition, the 17th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival takes on additional gravitas in the shadow of the historic Dunbar Hotel, which in its heyday counted Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Billie Holiday among its guests. The hotel is undergoing a restoration effort. Two afternoons of music include the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Poncho Sanchez, Phil Ranelin and the soulful blues of Sons of Etta, a band featuring Etta James’ son Donto on drums. Central Avenue at 42nd Street, L.A. 11:30 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Free. https://www.centralavejazz.org.