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- The inaugural LA Jazz Festival will take place in August and aims to attract 250,000 attendees.
- Promoter Martin Ludlow, a former city councilman, says the festival honors Black Americans' legacy and addresses injustices.
- Free concerts span all 15 council districts and culminate in a two-day Dockweiler Beach event with 40,000 nightly.
- The festival bans fossil fuels to prioritize sustainability, and Mayor Karen Bass expressed excitement about elevating Los Angeles culture.
