Jazz Houston

Jazz Houston Jazz Houston's vision is to create and preserve a swinging, world-class resident Jazz Orchestra.

Cultivating jazz music globally through Performance, Education, and Community Outreach, and honoring the Texans who have and continue to be major contributors to Jazz through the celebration of their legacies and the performance of their works.

Leo Sandoval came up through JHYO. On Oct 8 and 9, he's headlining the Hobby Center! 🎸Scroll for the throwback photo fro...
09/29/2026

Leo Sandoval came up through JHYO. On Oct 8 and 9, he's headlining the Hobby Center! 🎸

Scroll for the throwback photo from our 2021 trip to New York!

Leo is a Houston-born guitarist and vocalist, and he's back with Jazz Houston for two nights at the Founders Club at the Hobby Center.

The Founders Club is a small room, so it won't take long to fill. Get tickets here: https://www.thehobbycenter.org/events/leo-sandoval-and-the-jazz-houston-all-stars/

ELEW plays Oscar Peterson, one night only at Unity of Houston. Tickets start at $25.Oscar Peterson was born in Montreal ...
09/24/2026

ELEW plays Oscar Peterson, one night only at Unity of Houston. Tickets start at $25.

Oscar Peterson was born in Montreal in 1925 and became one of the most dazzling pianists jazz has ever had. Legacy Amplified is our tribute to his centennial. ELEW, who came up in Elvin Jones's band and later played with Wynton Marsalis, shares the stage with the Jazz Houston Septet to play Peterson's music his own way.

Friday, October 23 at 7 PM
Unity of Houston, 2929 Unity Dr., Houston

Get your tickets today!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/oscar-centennial-celebration

09/11/2026

The 2026/27 Jazz Houston season is here! 🎶

🎷 HOUSTON’S RHYTHM. THE WORLD’S VOICES. 🌎

From October through May, experience a season where cultures converge, traditions evolve, and jazz connects us across borders and generations.
🌎 Canada
🎷 New Orleans
🥁 West Africa
💃🏽 The Afro-Latin world
🪷 India
✨ And, of course, Houston at the heart of it all.

Different cultures. Different traditions. One universal language: JAZZ.

🎟️ Get your tickets now
👉 www.jazzhouston.org

Live at the Founders Club presents unforgettable live music in an intimate club setting with sweeping views of downtown ...
07/20/2026

Live at the Founders Club presents unforgettable live music in an intimate club setting with sweeping views of downtown Houston.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of Latin rhythms, jazz, and song led by Houston native Leo Sandoval and the Jazz Houston All Stars in the intimate setting of the Founders Club.
An alumnus of HSPVA and the Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra, Sandoval brings expressive vocals and masterful guitar work to a performance rooted in both tradition and improvisation. Joined by the Jazz Houston All Stars, the evening moves between Latin American musical influences and jazz with warmth, energy, and unmistakable Houston spirit.
Blending rhythm, storytelling, and musical connection, this special performance celebrates the sounds and influences that continue to shape Houston’s cultural landscape up close in a venue designed for listening.

Purchase Tickets:

https://www.thehobbycenter.org/events/leo-sandoval-and-the-jazz-houston-all-stars/

Jazz Houston is grateful to Unity Fine Arts for their generous grant and continued support of our mission.This investmen...
07/16/2026

Jazz Houston is grateful to Unity Fine Arts for their generous grant and continued support of our mission.
This investment helps us bring outstanding jazz performances, meaningful educational programs, and community engagement to Houston. We are excited about the season ahead and look forward to a wonderful collaboration as we continue to celebrate and advance the art of jazz.
Thank you, Unity Fine Arts, for believing in Jazz Houston and the work we do!

Creativity thrives when communities invest in the arts. 💫🎨 Thanks to a 2026Texas Women for the Arts grant from , Jazz Ho...
07/08/2026

Creativity thrives when communities invest in the arts. 💫🎨 Thanks to a 2026
Texas Women for the Arts grant from , Jazz Houston will
be able to continue the Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra program and broaden access to transformative arts programming
in Houston.

07/06/2026

We are in the final hours left to submit your audition videos for a chance to be part of the 26-27 JHYO season! Get your submissions in at Jazzhouston.org/jhyo-audition-materials before 11:59pm tonight to be considered for the JHYO!

As the 25/26 Jazz Houston season comes to a close, we are reflecting on an extraordinary year of music and community. No...
07/01/2026

As the 25/26 Jazz Houston season comes to a close, we are reflecting on an extraordinary year of music and community.
None of this would be possible without the generous support of our corporate sponsors and community partners. Your investment directly fueled our dynamic concert series, our youth and community educational programs, and our travel initiatives.
Thank you for championing the arts and empowering the next generation of musicians with us. We look forward to creating more great music together!

Visit JazzHouston.org/jhyo-audition-materials to find the updated link in the audition form. Can’t wait to hear your sub...
07/01/2026

Visit JazzHouston.org/jhyo-audition-materials to find the updated link in the audition form. Can’t wait to hear your submissions!

Wishing all of our graduates endless success in your academic journeys and every path you choose to pursue—musical or ot...
06/25/2026

Wishing all of our graduates endless success in your academic journeys and every path you choose to pursue—musical or otherwise. Keep swingin’ no matter where life leads you. – Vincent Gardner, Artistic Director

Congratulations to our JHYO graduates representing Brazoswood HS, Cypress Springs HS, Katy HS, Kinder HSPVA, Klein HS, Klein Forest HS, and Klein Oak HS.

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