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Tag: DocFest Jazz
WE ARE GROWING!
Please help us welcome the newest additions to the DocFest family! We are pleased to announce that Julia Robinson (HSPVA ’07) and David Craig (HSPVA ’86) have joined our Board of Directors. We are proud of their many accomplishments and excited to work together to achieve our goals for DocFest Inc. We are also thrilled to welcome Patricia Bonner (Kinder HSPVA retired vocal department … Read More WE ARE GROWING!
Chris “Daddy” Dave Biography
Drummer & Composer Chris “Daddy” Dave is a rhythmic architect and composer rooted in the gospel and jazz traditions of his native Houston, Texas. Chris has redefined the possibilities of the drum set throughout his illustrious career. A graduate of The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston and Howard University, his journey from the church pews to the global … Read More Chris “Daddy” Dave Biography
HSPVA Jazz Hall of Fame
The DocFest Jazz Board of Directors voted unanimously in 2014 to establish the HSPVA Jazz Hall of Fame to recognize highly successful and prominent alumni of the HSPVA jazz program. Recipients are selected by the Board, inducted annually at DocFest, and typically headline their respective DocFest concerts. DocFest will soon add two more accomplished musicians to the HSPVA Jazz Hall of Fame. Chris “Daddy” … Read More HSPVA Jazz Hall of Fame
DOCFEST JAZZ CONCERT 2026
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
