The World Stage
The World Stage is a small performance and education space on Degnan Boulevard in Leimert Park Village. Drummer Billy Higgins co-founded it in 1989 to give younger jazz musicians a place to play, learn and record.
The weekly schedule mixes concerts with teaching. Recent calendars list the Billy Higgins Instrumental Jam Session on Thursdays, featured jazz sets on Fridays, the World Stage Big Band and the Rose Gales Vocal Jam Session on Sundays, and workshops in trap drums, jazz singing and writing. The Leimert Park Jazz Festival also presents a monthly Sunday Jazz series here through 2026.
The room is intimate, and featured sets have recently listed a $20 admission paid in person. The Metro K Line’s Leimert Park station is a short walk away.
Know Before You Go
- Venue type: Jazz Club
- Opened: 1989
- Operator: The World Stage (nonprofit)
- Programming: Jazz performances, jam sessions, big band, vocal jams, and writing and music workshops
- Nearest rail: Metro K Line, Leimert Park station
- Phone: (323) 293-2451
This profile is part of The 824 Journal Guide to Live Music Venues in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Official Links
Sources
- The World Stage (DoLA)
- Sunday Jazz at The World Stage 2026 (Leimert Park Jazz Festival)
- Billy Higgins (Wikipedia)
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Venue Details
- Address
- 4321 Degnan Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90008 - City, State
- Los Angeles, CA
- Indoor / Outdoor
- Indoor
- Standing / Seated
- Seated
- Phone
- (323) 293-2451
Amenities
- Food
- None