Brothers Aaron & Lawrence Shaw known as the duo BLACK NILE It's no secret that LA's Jazz Scene has been experiencing different waves of attention on both a digital perception as well as our daily walks in Los Angeles. With a seat in the center of it all, we've seen artists emerging with a new found inspiration and hunger to share how jazz in this city has been here the whole time. Los Angeles is a central hub in the evolution of the Black Art form known as "jazz," though its

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, JIJI's Jazz Club leaned into an experiement they had been wanting to explore for the past year. In celebration of Women's Month, the club invited members of their community to attend their first panel highlighting women in the music industry and a chance to share different stories, perspectives, and conversations with the intentions to uplift each other. Housed out of Kissa Corazon, a listening café inspired by the iconic concept of Japanese kiss

My worst nightmare happened the other day: I was listening to my “Discover Weekly,” a playlist curated by Spotify to give me deep cuts and songs from artists I haven’t heard before. I’ve never thought Spotify’s algorithm was fool-proof but, I will say I’ve discovered some gems because of it. A song came on that I was enjoying: a neo soul/ jazz track. As a devout fan of music I decided to dig deeper, to see if there was an album to listen to, learn more about the artist, and g

Everyone wants to be complete and polished, and no one is allowed to stumble anymore. The industry isn't encouraging art, they're encouraging concepts.

My relationship with "Cranes in the Sky" runs deep. The song gave me a sense of love because to be loved is to be seen. I recognize myself in these lyrics and composition. I hope this excerpt explains how.

JIJI's Jazz Club  is a vibrant, grassroots LA-based monthly event and community for jazz, visual art, and collaboration, hosted at Resident DTLA, founded by multidisciplinary artist Tída Norasingh and inspired by NYC's underground scene. It blends live music, open jam sessions, markets with artists and vendors, and cozy tea lounges, all under the motto "collaboration, not competition," creating an intimate, supportive atmosphere for creators and appreciators. The Atmosphere o