Friday, June 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
LACMA, Los Angeles
Celebrate L.A.'s finest jazz musicians with Jazz at LACMA, presented Friday evenings from May through October. This week, join us for a concert with the Marvin “Smitty” Smith Septet. Marvin “Smitty” Smith has recorded over 250 albums with various artists as well as two solo albums. He has toured with such diverse musicians as Terence Blanchard, Sting, Sonny Rollins, Steve Coleman, and Donald Byrd. He is a former member of the NY Jazz Quartet and the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet and was the drummer for the Tonight Show Band led by Kevin Eubanks from 1995–2009. This program is part of [Third Weekends at LACMA](https://www.lacma.org/third-weekends?tab=jun-2026#jun-2026), our monthly line up of free and ticketed programs. In June, Third Weekends is presented with Grand Opening Weekend, a community celebration of the new David Geffen Galleries featuring the all-day LACMA Block Party, The Art Parade, and the spirits Summer Solstice Dance. **Go Metro. The D Line now brings you directly to LACMA (Wilshire/Fairfax Station). Plan your trip at **[**Metro.net**](http://Metro.net)**.**