Jazzy Sundays in the Parks
Free concerts to celebrate Houston jazz
Three Houston parks are teaming up to celebrate the Houston musicians who keep the tradition of jazz alive and bopping.
The immensely popular series, Jazzy Sundays in the Parks, returns with a kick off party at Discovery Green on Sunday, Feb 23, from 5 – 7 pm.
Get excited for this year’s fantastic series lineup by enjoying classics from all the groundbreaking eras of jazz: Ragtime, New Orleans Jazz, Big Band / Swing, Bebop, Contemporary and more! Expect standout renditions from Houston greats such as Arnett Cobb, Don Wilkerson, Conrad Johnson and Jewel Brown, as well as timeless classics from the likes of Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong and King Oliver.
The free concert series then moves to Emancipation Park on March 2 with Robert Glasper. See the full lineup below.
Jazzy Sundays celebrates the vibrancy and rich tradition of jazz and the incredible Houstonians who preserve the art form.
All concerts are free and family friendly. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Food and drink will be available for purchase. A pop-up market will be on site at each park with locally crafted items, food and wearables.
Jazzy Sundays, made possible by a grant from Kinder Foundation, is organized by Discovery Green Conservancy in collaboration with Emancipation Park Conservancy and Buffalo Bayou Partnership.
KTSU is the official media sponsor. ktsuradio.com.
Phillip Pyle, II is the Jazzy Sundays artist for 2025.
JAZZY SUNDAYS IN THE PARK SCHEDULE
Emancipation Park
3018 Emancipation Ave.
- March 2: Robert Glasper with Vince Greer
- March 9: J Paul Jr & The Zydeco Nubreedz with S DOTT
- March 16: Jones Family Singers with Charmin Greene & Jermaine Williams
- March 23: Chris Dave & The Drumhedz with Tex Allen
- March 30: No show
For more information, please visit https://epconservancy.org/
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St.
- April 6: Lady Blackbird with Jazz Houston Youth Orchestra
- April 13: Kendrick Scott with Monterey Jazz at TSU
- April 20: Houston Ensemble and The Adam DeWalt Experience
- April 27: Diunna Greenleaf and Laura Walls
For more information, please visit discoverygreen.com/jazzy.
The Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park
105-B Sabine St.
- May 4: No performance
- May 11: MonoNeon and APBOYz
- May 18: Bobby Lyle and Patric Johnston
- May 25: Lao Tizer Band with Tareon Gully and Houston Groove Society
- June 1: Charly Siaba and Los Souldees
For more information, please visit https://buffalobayou.org/jazzy-sundays
