Shows - Parker Jazz Club

Texas State University Jazz Ensemble

Tue, Oct 20

The Texas State University Jazz Studies program prides itself on providing an intensive, nurturing environment that emphasizes student-faculty interaction and encourages its diverse student population to find their own voices as performers. Proximity to both Austin and San Antonio enables students to pursue external performance opportunities that enhance their education. The jazz faculty comprises first-call players who help students network as they transition into a full-time careers in performance, composition, and education. The Texas State University Jazz Faculty performs advanced arrangements of contemporary popular music in various styles, under the direction of Dr. Utah Hamrick. All ages welcome.

Gunhild Carling: The Swedish Jazz Sensation!

Wed, Oct 21

Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed Swedish jazz star, celebrated for her dazzling performances, incredible versatility, and magnetic stage presence. A true force of nature, Gunhild sings, tap dances, and plays over a dozen instruments — including trombone, trumpet, bagpipes, piano, harmonica, recorder, drums, harp, and ukulele — often switching between them seamlessly in a single performance. With over 70 million views on YouTube and other platforms, Gunhild has captivated audiences across the globe, performing everywhere from intimate jazz clubs to royal celebrations. She began touring Europe at an early age with her musical family and has since become a world-renowned performer, composer, and vaudeville artist. Gunhild has headlined stages worldwide and performed alongside elite ensembles such as Postmodern Jukebox, the Count Basie Orchestra, WDR Big Band, California Symphony, and the Meridian Symphony Orchestra. She has also collaborated with artists including Macy Gray, Sabrina Carpenter, and Christer Sjögren. Her TV appearances include ABC News, Dancing With the Stars (Sweden), America’s Got Talent, and more. In 2013, Gunhild performed with her Carling Big Band at the Royal Palace in Stockholm for King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Ruby Jubilee, and she returned in 2016 for his 70th birthday celebration. Whether she’s leading her own big band, reimagining pop hits with Postmodern Jukebox, or performing breathtaking jazz classics, Gunhild brings unmatched energy and showmanship to every stage. Her performances often feature spontaneous tap-dancing breaks, multi-instrumental showcases, and a joyful spirit that has made her one of the most exciting artists in modern jazz. Parker Jazz Club is 21+ music venue

Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few

Thu, Oct 22

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

Fri, Oct 23

Some artists perform a concert. Aubrey Logan throws a party.

One moment she’s delivering a jazz standard with breathtaking elegance. The next she’s turning a pop song inside out, trading solos with the band, making the audience laugh, or taking a musical detour that nobody—including the band—saw coming. Every performance is fueled by extraordinary musicianship, quick wit, and the kind of spontaneity that reminds you why live music will always matter. And you do not want to miss this!

Aubrey has become one of Parker Jazz Club’s most beloved returning artists because no two evenings are ever alike. (For those of us who work with her–it feels just slightly dangerous). She arrives with a set list…but it rarely stays that way. Requests happen. Stories happen. Magic happens. Before the night is over, the room feels less like a club and more like a gathering of old friends who just happen to have a world-class musician leading the conversation.

If you’ve experienced Aubrey before, you know exactly why you don’t want to miss this one. If you haven’t, this is the perfect night to discover why audiences leave asking one question: “When is she coming back?”

Kris Kimura Quartet

Sat, Oct 24

Parker Jazz Club owner/musician Kris Kimura and the Ryan Davis Trio take the stage! Dubbed the "Woodwind Samurai" by Jeff Kashiwa, Kimura showcases his virtuosity on clarinets, flutes, saxophones, and even a little ukulele, trumpet, and flugelhorn—all while delivering award-winning vocals—as he explores timeless American Songbook classics. The quartet performs jazz standards inspired by legends Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Mel Tormé, Frank Sinatra, and more. Expect exceptional arrangements, engaging stories, and an unforgettable swingin' evening. The intimate venue features soft candlelight, moody lighting, and all seats facing the spectacular center stage—perfect for an evening of live jazz. 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

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE: Blue Note Records in the Progressive '60s

Sun, Oct 25

CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE:

Chase Baird - saxophone

Ingrid Jensen - trumpet

Bruce Barth - piano

David Ambrosio -bass

Rudy Royston - drums

Civil Disobedience, initiated by New York bassist David Ambrosio, revives politically conscious music written by Black jazz composers during the late-1960s Blue Note era. This project revisits a powerful but largely overlooked body of music written in response to the civil rights movement and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Many of these compositions—instrumental works of protest and reflection—were released decades after they were written and never received wide attention. Civil Disobedience brings this music back into focus through new performances that highlight both its historical significance and its striking relevance today.

“With Civil Disobedience, Ambrosio is back in the deep end of musical dedication - to his ideals and to a historical and social consciousness” - Josef Woodard, DownBeat Magazine

"An album of anthemic songs speaking to the history of spirited civil rights activism." - AD Amorosi, Jazz Times

“This album has to be considered as one of the best of 2026” - Mike Greenblatt, The Aquarian

“If your foot isn’t tapping it’s because your shoes are nailed to the floor.” - Musically Speaking - Mel Minter

“There’s something life affirming about David Ambrosio’s latest project [Civil Disobedience]. These underplayed songs boast divergent melodic paths, but are all driven by swing.” - Andy Cowan, MOJO Magazine UK

“Civil Disobedience: Blue Note in the Progressive Sixties is both a tribute and a reclamation, a love letter to the music” - Mark Corroto, All About Jazz

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