The Los Angeles Jazz Festival has announced its first wave of performers, setting the stage for a sweeping, 17-day cultural event that aims to transform the city into a global hub of music, community, and heritage this August. Headliners for the closing “Jazz on the Beach” weekend include John Legend, Janelle Monáe, George Clinton with Parliament-Funkadelic, Original Koffee, Raphael Saadiq, and Charlie Wilson, alongside an eclectic mix of international talent.