Arts & Entertainment

R&B Legend Gladys Knight Headlines Jazz Festival in Long Beach

Long Beach Jazz Festival is returning for a three-day engagement starting at 7 p.m. Friday and continues through Sunday at Rainbow Lagoon Park.

The 26th annual festival will feature R&B icon Gladys Knight as well as legendary jazz bassist Stanley Clarke among others.

Tickets are available at the gate and range from $55 to $190 for VIP. For more information, call (562) 424-0013 or visit www.longbeachjazzfestival.com

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Here's the festival lineup:

Friday

  • The Whispers
  • Howard Hewett
  • Everette Harp

Saturday

  • The O’Jays
  • Euge Groove
  • Elle Varner
  • Phil Perry & Kim Waters
  • DW3

Sunday

  • Gladys Knight
  • Poncho Sanchez
  • Eric Benét
  • Stanley Clarke
  • Al Williams
  • Jeanette Harris

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