We are beyond excited to announce the return of the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Scotty Barnhart! The Count Basie Orchestra, a living testament to the enduring influence of legendary pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie, thrives under the direction of Scotty Barnhart. Its members continue to uphold the orchestra’s unparalleled reputation. The ensemble has garnered acclaim from every corner of the globe, conquering esteemed jazz polls and amassing an impressive collection of 18 Grammy® Awards. Their performances have graced the presence of royalty, captivated audiences in movies and television shows, and graced the stages of major jazz festivals and renowned concert halls worldwide. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Parker Jazz Club Owner/musician Kris Kimura and the Ryan Davis Trio take the stage! Dubbed the "Woodwind Samurai" by Jeff Kashiwa, Kimura plays clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and even a little ukulele, trumpet, and flugelhorn! His award winning vocals are featured while he explores the timeless music of the American Songbook. Think Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra... This is the "house band" and is sure to entertain with jazz standards, wonderful arrangements, ridiculous stories, and a whole lotta fun. It will be a swingin' affair! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Described by The New York Times as “the best organ trio of the last decade,” this powerhouse ensemble has redefined the modern organ trio over the last 30 years. With their signature chemistry, inventive arrangements, and deep swing, Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, and Bill Stewart continue to set the standard for contemporary jazz. Larry Goldings brings his unmistakable Hammond B3 mastery, blending soulful groove with harmonic sophistication. His celebrated collaborations include work with James Taylor, John Scofield, and Michael Brecker, as well as compositions featured in film and television. Peter Bernstein, hailed as one of the most expressive and tasteful guitarists of his generation, is admired for his warm tone and melodic phrasing. A longtime fixture of the New York jazz scene, he has performed alongside legends such as Sonny Rollins, Diana Krall, and Lou Donaldson. Bill Stewart is revered as one of the most influential drummers in modern jazz, known for his subtle touch, rhythmic complexity, and melodic sensibility. His credits span an extraordinary list of artists, including Pat Metheny, Maceo Parker, and Joe Lovano. Together, these three virtuosos create a sound that’s at once timeless and fresh—swinging, soulful, and utterly captivating. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Join the Parker Jazz Club House Band with special guests as they explore some of Duke Ellington's timeless compositions! They'll be swinging classics like "Take the A Train" and "In a Mellow Tone" as well as playing some of the most beautiful Ellington/Strayhorn ballads like "A Prelude to a Kiss" or "In My Solitude." They'd love to play some of Duke's music for you, so come on down! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Dale Watson's Swang Thang with Twang! We had a blast the first time, so we've decided to make this a thing! Come on down and check out this fantastic show! Dale Watson is an award-winning, hardest working, real country musician and producer who has been creating music and performing live for over 40 years. He has shared the stage with such icons as Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson, just to name a few. He has been seen on David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, and Austin City Limits, but most of the time, he is touring the world, killing it for his fans, keeping the country music roots sound alive. With over 30 albums and singles, Dale knows his way around the recording studio, which is why he built Wat-sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, complete with the 1937 board from Sun Studio. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Mardi Gras and the music of New Orleans is alive and well at Parker Jazz Club on Friday nights! Come celebrate the weekend with Kris Kimura, Ryan Davis, Ben Triesch, Jeremy Bruch, Brad Scheele, Erik Telford, and friends! Featuring classic New Orleans tunes from the traditional to the funky! We're following in the footsteps of our dear friends at Jazz, TX (San Antonio) and hoping to start our own New Orleans tradition at Parker! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Parker Jazz Club Owner/musician Kris Kimura and the Ryan Davis Trio take the stage! Dubbed the "Woodwind Samurai" by Jeff Kashiwa, Kimura plays clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and even a little ukulele, trumpet, and flugelhorn! His award winning vocals are featured while he explores the timeless music of the American Songbook. Think Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra... This is the "house band" and is sure to entertain with jazz standards, wonderful arrangements, ridiculous stories, and a whole lotta fun. It will be a swingin' affair! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

The Parker House Band presents some of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century—our longstanding ensemble breathing life into already phenomenal, historical music. With pianist Ryan Davis, bassist Ben Triesch, drummer Jeremy Bruch, and multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kris Kimura, improvisation is king. Exceptional guest musicians frequently sit in, so no two shows are ever the same. Parker Jazz Club is 21+ music venue 

Join us monthly as we “Celebrate Sinatra.” Every month will we will be bringing you a new show with hits you’ll remember as well as a deep dive into the Sinatra songbook with stories and anecdotes surrounding the songs and recordings. Charismatic crooner Bryan Anthony keeps the legacy of the Great Gentlemen of Song (especially Sinatra) alive and well in his immensely satisfying and sweetly nostalgic performances. A veteran vocalist of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Anthony provides stunning homages to the Swing Era for contemporary audiences. This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

In his acclaimed 25-year musical career, vocalist Kenny Williams has lit up stages nationally and internationally, and spent nearly a decade performing on Broadway in New York City, making his Broadway debut in Disney’s hit musical The Lion King. A tornado of talent and charisma, Williams possesses an impressive vocal range and a light-from-within aura. The Austin native studied voice at the University of Texas, and cut his teeth as an actor and an entertainer in clubs on the city’s famed 6th Street and at ZACH Theatre. Williams was born to entertain, and his star shines brightly. He is a truly gifted vocalist, while his spirit, energy, and passion will bring you back for more. This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Join us at Parker Jazz Club for a night of swingin' Rat Pack music reminiscent of Las Vegas in its prime! The Copa Kings were formed out of a desire to breathe new life into some of the great jazz standards of the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. With great reverence, the band brings a unique passion, artistry, and flair to the jazz music of this period. Led by frontman Billy Murphy, the Austin-based Copa Kings pay homage to some of our country’s greatest jazz songwriters and performers, including Frank, Billie, Ella, Louis (Armstrong and Jordan), Dean, and Ray. This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Parker Jazz Club Owner/musician Kris Kimura and the Ryan Davis Trio take the stage! Dubbed the "Woodwind Samurai" by Jeff Kashiwa, Kimura plays clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and even a little ukulele, trumpet, and flugelhorn! His award winning vocals are featured while he explores the timeless music of the American Songbook. Think Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra... This is the "house band" and is sure to entertain with jazz standards, wonderful arrangements, ridiculous stories, and a whole lotta fun. It will be a swingin' affair! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Kenny Wessel - Guitar Joel Frahm - Saxophone Ben Triesch - Bass Daniel DuFour - Drums Kenny Wessel, a versatile, sensitive and soulful guitarist and composer, has performed in 28 countries and toured with revolutionary jazz artist Ornette Coleman for over 12 years as a member of Prime Time. Wessel has also worked with Donald Fagen (featured on his album, Morph the Cat), David Liebman, Badal Roy, John Abercrombie, Karl Berger, Debbie Harry, Arthur Prysock, Debashish Bhattacharya, Laurie Anderson, Adam Rudolph, and many others from the jazz, world music and pop spectrum. He has released 5 CDs as a leader, and is featured on more than 40 others as a sideman. This will be Kenny’s first time playing at Parker Jazz Club in Austin, and he’s looking forward to performing here. At this concert, Kenny is excited to be playing with one of his favorite musicians and dear friend, Joel Frahm, on saxophones. Joel is on Wessel’s CD, Weights & Measures, which received 4 stars in Downbeat. About his CD Unstrung, Bill Milkowski writes, “A superb showcase for a talented guitarist who has been flying under the radar for too long.” Collaborating and communicating with musicians on the bandstand, and sharing ideas, feelings and stories with listeners are goals that Wessel works hard to achieve. Kenny’s music combines jazz with elements of the blues, world music (particularly North Indian Raga), free music, and other strains of American music. Wessel is also an active and dedicated educator and is currently teaching at the Manhattan School of Music, City College of New York, Western Connecticut State University, and the New York Jazz Workshop, in addition to giving clinics and workshops here and abroad. www.kenwessel.com 

Mardi Gras and the music of New Orleans is alive and well at Parker Jazz Club on Friday nights! Come celebrate the weekend with Kris Kimura, Ryan Davis, Ben Triesch, Jeremy Bruch, Brad Scheele, Erik Telford, and friends! Featuring classic New Orleans tunes from the traditional to the funky! We're following in the footsteps of our dear friends at Jazz, TX (San Antonio) and hoping to start our own New Orleans tradition at Parker! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Parker Jazz Club Owner/musician Kris Kimura and the Ryan Davis Trio take the stage! Dubbed the "Woodwind Samurai" by Jeff Kashiwa, Kimura plays clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and even a little ukulele, trumpet, and flugelhorn! His award winning vocals are featured while he explores the timeless music of the American Songbook. Think Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra... This is the "house band" and is sure to entertain with jazz standards, wonderful arrangements, ridiculous stories, and a whole lotta fun. It will be a swingin' affair! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

The Parker House Band presents some of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century—our longstanding ensemble breathing life into already phenomenal, historical music. With pianist Ryan Davis, bassist Ben Triesch, drummer Jeremy Bruch, and multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Kris Kimura, improvisation is king. Exceptional guest musicians frequently sit in, so no two shows are ever the same. Parker Jazz Club is 21+ music venue 

“Ricki has honed his act to a fine edge.” – The Dallas Morning News “Ricki swings like a mutha” – Bill Zehme Esquire Magazine & Author of The Way You Wear Your Hat Ricki Derek is an entertainer, that’s what he does. He has been doing it in one form or another all his life. Being born too late doesn’t mean you have to settle for the status quo as performer. Ricki has always believed that audience came to see a show and forget about their problems for a while. So when it’s showtime, it’s just that showtime! Greatly influenced by Sinatra, Dino, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, & Sammy Davis Jr, to name a few, Ricki has made it his mission in life to channel the greats of past and present with his own style. Whether he is performing with his 24-piece orchestra, his 15-piece Big Band, or leaning against a piano, he always surrounds himself with the best musicians. And if he looks like he’s having a great time it’s because he is. Seeing a Ricki show is like a time machine to the Vegas strip in the early 60’s without losing all that money. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

In 2017, Monte Warden announced his new Americana project, Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few, a critically acclaimed project of all-original material showcasing Warden’s writing and vocals in the Jazz / Traditional Pop genre that Paste Magazine dubbed “The Great Americana Songbook,” while noting “Warden has created a sound that never before existed.” KUTX opined, “Imagine Gene Vincent singing Cole Porter.” The 2020 debut album received worldwide critical praise as well as first-ballot Grammy nominations in six categories, including Best Americana Album and Album of the Year. This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Aubrey Logan brings us a great way to welcome the first day of spring to Austin on March 20 with a show that feels as refreshing as the season itself. Backed by her Slightly Bigger Than Average Band and its bright six-piece horn section, she moves effortlessly between soulful depth and playful energy. It’s music that stretches, breathes, and shakes off the last of winter—a lively, colorful evening at Parker Jazz Club that reminds you why live music in Austin feels like spring and the start of something good. It’s jazz with bite, bloom, and just the right amount of attitude. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue 

Parker Jazz Club Owner/musician Kris Kimura and the Ryan Davis Trio take the stage! Dubbed the "Woodwind Samurai" by Jeff Kashiwa, Kimura plays clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and even a little ukulele, trumpet, and flugelhorn! His award winning vocals are featured while he explores the timeless music of the American Songbook. Think Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Mel Torme, Frank Sinatra... This is the "house band" and is sure to entertain with jazz standards, wonderful arrangements, ridiculous stories, and a whole lotta fun. It will be a swingin' affair! This show will also be available via livestream at parkerjazzclub.com/livestream. Online donations welcome. All proceeds benefit local nonprofit Texas Jazz Society. Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue