This concert will feature Houston native and world-renowned drummer, composer, and producer Chris “Daddy” Dave. One of the most innovative drummers today, Chris spans styles from jazz and gospel to R&B and hip-hop. He has recorded on Grammy Award-winning albums, including Adele’s 21, and performed with artists such as Kenny Garrett, D’Angelo, and Robert Glasper, as well as his own group, Chris Dave and the … Read More DOCFEST JAZZ CONCERT 2026
Doc Morgan’s 85th birthday celebration at Doc’s Jazz Club on Wednesday night was truly a night to remember for Doc and everyone in attendance. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, the wait staff was top-notch, and the music was unforgettable. Doc’s Houston Artistic Director, Graeme Francis, along with former and present Kinder HSPVA jazz directors, Warren Sneed and James Westfall, put together an incredible … Read More A Night to Remember: Doc’s 85th Birthday Celebration
D0n’t miss the celebration! Tomorrow night WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH! A Few tickets still remaining Doc Morgan will be 85 years young on July 31st!! This year, DocFest family & friends will be celebrating his birthday at Doc’s Jazz Supper Club Houston on Wednesday evening, August 5, 2026. This special concert celebrates Dr. Robert Morgan’s (“Doc”) remarkable musical legacy and the Houston jazz community that … Read More COME CELEBRATE WITH US AT DOC’S JAZZ SUPPER CLUB
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Upon the opening of New York’s New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (NS/J) in 1986, there was an immediate bond between NS/J and Houston’s High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), thanks to the outreach of NS/J’s founding artistic director, Arnie Lawrence (1938 – 2005). Largely due to Mr. Lawrence’s efforts, HSPVA bassist Chris Walker was a member of NS/J’s very first … Read More Jazz Scholarship
