{"id":31349,"date":"2022-08-14T09:17:30","date_gmt":"2022-08-14T16:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000027796"},"modified":"2022-08-14T09:37:53","modified_gmt":"2022-08-14T16:37:53","slug":"in-photos-jazz-festival-returns-to-downtown-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/in-photos-jazz-festival-returns-to-downtown-long-beach","title":{"rendered":"IN PHOTOS: Jazz Festival returns to Downtown Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of music fans from across the United States came together to dance and sway to the smooth sounds of the Long Beach Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The festival, now in its 33rd year, returned to Rainbow Lagoon Park after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. Jazz drummer Al Williams founded the event in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, day two of the three-day event, featured the Average White Band, Gerald Albright, Jonathan Butler and more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074468\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074468\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002932\/JAZZ_5028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1596\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonathan Butler sings his song &#8220;Falling In Love With Jesus&#8221; during day two of the Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074467\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074467\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002928\/JAZZ_5238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1634\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Multiple Grammy Award nominee Gerald Albright plays the saxophone during day two of the Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074482\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074482\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003047\/JAZZ_4921.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1582\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thousands gathered at Rainbow Lagoon Park for day two of the 33rd annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074481\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074481\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074481\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003040\/JAZZ_5003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1668\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074481\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jonathan Butler plays guitar during the 33rd annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074478\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074478\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003025\/JAZZ_5475.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1620\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brent Carter, lead vocalist of the Average White Band, sings during the Long Beach Jazz Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Park Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074469\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074469\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002937\/JAZZ_4951.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1633\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A row of electric guitars and basses back stage during day two of the 33rd annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074476\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074476\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003015\/JAZZ_5625.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans sing along and dance to the Average White Band&#8217;s &#8220;School Boy Crush&#8221; during the Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074473\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074473\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002959\/JAZZ_5323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1508\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People dance to the music at the Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074471\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074471\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002949\/JAZZ_5521.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1617\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brent Carter of the Average White Band belts out a high note during the Long Beach Jazz Festival at Rainbow Lagood Park Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074475\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074475\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003010\/JAZZ_4973.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2312\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grammy Award nominee Jonathan Butler performs during the 33rd annual Long Beach Jazz Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Park Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074463\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074463\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002905\/JAZZ_5669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1473\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">People pedaled swan boats across Rainbow Lagoon to get closer to the music of the Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074479\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074479\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074479\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003030\/JAZZ_5413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1527\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd gives Gerald Albright a standing ovation after his performance at the Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074474\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074474\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003004\/JAZZ_5038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thousands gathered at Rainbow Lagoon Park for the 33rd annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074472\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074472\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002954\/JAZZ_5436.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1533\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A man takes a selfie with the Average White Band on stage in the background during Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074464\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074464\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074464\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002910\/JAZZ_5568.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owen &#8220;Onnie&#8221; McIntyre of the Average White Band plays a guitar and sings during the band&#8217;s Long Beach Jazz Festival set Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074466\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074466\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002922\/JAZZ_5426.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1571\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scottish funk and R&amp;B group the Average White Band performs at the 33rd annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074477\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074477\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14003020\/JAZZ_5553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brent Carter, lead vocalist of the Average White Band, sings during the 33r annual Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Photo by Brandon Richardson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000074465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000074465\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000074465\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/14002918\/JAZZ_5494.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1564\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000074465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owen &#8220;Onnie&#8221; McIntyre of the Average White Band plays a guitar solo during the band&#8217;s set at Long Beach Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. 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