Internationally renowned, triple Grammy nominee flutist Hubert Laws is one of the few classical artists who has also mastered jazz, pop, and rhythm-and-blues genres; moving effortlessly from one repertory to another. A homecoming for native Houstonian Hubert Laws who is a 2011 NEA Jazz Master’s recipient. A founding member of The Jazz Crusaders.
A brief overview of the Houston Jazz Collective non-profit organization, footage of past Houston Jazz Collective events and projects. 7:30pm Concert introduction, announcements & special thanks to our sponsors.
7 PM
Texas tenor saxophonists, Shelley Carrol and the Houston Jazz Collective featuring Mark Simmons, Andre Hayward, & Bobby Sparks. With 17 Grammy awards between them, this supergroup of Texas native musicians perform as a traditional organ trio, honoring Houston’s rich legacy of blues-based jazz…
7 :45 PM
A homecoming for native Houstonian Hubert Laws who is a 2011 NEA Jazz Master’s recipient and triple Grammy nominee. A founding member of The Jazz Crusaders….
9 PM
This ensemble is comprised of students that have attended the Houston Summer Jazz Workshop in 2019. Some of these students are now currently enrolled at HSPVA.
12:30 PM
Houston bassist Corey Dozier performs his unique brand of bass-centered Jazz Fuzion with the help from the talents of local drummer Gavin Moolchan and keyboardist Taylor Louis.
1 :45 PM
Kim Prevost and guitarist Bill Solley have been racing the high road to success since winning the 1999 “BET on Jazz” Vocal Discovery Award. Individually and together, they’ve performed with musical greats such as Arturo Sandoval, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Nicholas Payton, Nine Inch Nails, Kirk Whalum, Will Kennedy and Allen Toussaint.
3 PM
Adriano Santos is part of the new generation of New York’s
contemporary Brazilian drummers. He has performed with top international
artists such as Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Gal Costa,
Gato Barbieri, Bill Charlap, John Pizzarelli, Slide Hampton
and Harry Allen to name a few.
4 :15 PM
Native of Sri Lanka, Bandara brings to listeners an evocative experience through jazz fusion music. Bandara’s music draws from jazz, classical, latin, rock and pop influences. This colorful mix of harmonies and melodies will lead listeners on an ever-evolving emotional exploration of their hearts and souls
5 :30 PM
Doc Loc and the Swangers is Iconic Houston rap arranged for big band.
“The original concept was to not just take a rap and do a rhythmic dictation of what came before.” -Doc Loc
6 :45 PM
Houston Public Media states this collective as “top jazz musicians in Texas today. Shelley is keeping the legacy of the Texas Tenors alive while Grammy Winning Bobby Sparks is cooking on the B3 organ. Mark Simmons of the late great Al Jarreau band lays down the masterful backdrop of solid yet creative drumming.
8;15 PM
