With a lush tone, Korean jazz vocalist Youn Sun Nah turned quite a few heads with her 2013 album “Lento,” which soared on a delicate acoustic backing that included guitarist Ulf Wakenius (on hand here) and diverse material that looked to both Nine Inch Nails and the Korean tradition for inspiration. Youn Sun Nah, John Beasley & Dwight Trible at Aratani Theatre Appropriately enough, Miranda’s openers are an ensemble from Cal State Northridge who were winners of a festival competition open to young and student musicians ages 16-22.
The festival begins with a trio led by a Los Angeles bassist who has influenced countless local jazz musicians both with his tone and as a longtime instructor at UCLA. Roberto Miranda, the Interstellar Quintet at LACMA
Presented by the Jazz Bakery and co-produced by Angel City Arts, this year’s installment again walks a rewarding line between looking into jazz history and gazing toward its future in a lineup that stretches across eight days and seven venues. The Angel City Jazz Festival may not have the historical heft of its neighbor to the north in Monterey (also kicking off this weekend), but it’s off to a strong start since its 2008 debut.
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