Tag: DocFest Jazz
A Night to Remember: Doc’s 85th Birthday Celebration
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
COME CELEBRATE WITH US AT DOC’S JAZZ SUPPER CLUB
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
Meet our MC for DocFest ’26
Master of Ceremonies Donna Franklin, KTSU Program Director Donna Franklin has over 25 years of experience in the broadcast industry. She began her career in Cincinnati, Ohio before moving to Houston in 1999 as Smooth Jazz Night host for SUNNY 99.1. In 2003, Donna accepted a position with 95.7 THE WAVE. She soon became the first female solo morning show radio host in the … Read More Meet our MC for DocFest ’26
DocFest ’26 Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNOUNCING DOCFEST ‘26 Featuring: CHRIS DAVE (HSPVA ’90), drums and SCOTT HARDY (HSPVA ’75), guitar/bass Donna Franklin (KTSU-FM), emcee HOUSTON, TX – MAY 27, 2026 Featured will be two renowned alumni, one representing the dawn of HSPVA’s now-legendary jazz instruction program, the other representing the program’s “noon,” when it began attracting national and international attention. 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2026 … Read More DocFest ’26 Press Release
