- Sunday | January 11 | 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sets
- Choose-What-You-Pay tickets on sale Monday, December 8
- Eldorado Ballroom
- 2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
Rooted in Baltimore, trumpeter Brandon Woody has built his career from his hometown, drawing on its vibrant creative culture and community spirit. Hailed by The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times as a rising force in contemporary jazz, Woody released his Blue Note Records debut album, For The Love Of It All, in May 2025. Featuring his longtime band Upendo, the album showcases Woody’s ability to craft music that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Sponsored by
Kipp Baxter, Niké Beltran Luqman, and Adel and Maureen Chaouch in honor of the Baxter, Beltran, and Chaouch/Donovan families.
“There’s a lot to love in Brandon Woody’s trumpet playing…a spectacular debut on all fronts.”
— Downbeat
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Ekep Nkwelle
- Saturday | December 6 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
Vocalist Ekep Nkwelle is a force in today’s jazz scene, charting a remarkable journey from the vibrant culture of Washington, DC to the iconic stages of New York and beyond.
Branford Marsalis Quartet Belonging Tour
- Sunday | February 22 | 5:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
The living jazz legend, three-time Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master re-imagines Keith Jarrett’s classic recording Belonging. Just announced: The Branford Marsalis Quartet’s recording of Belonging is nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album.
Coltrane 100: Both Directions at Once
- Friday | April 10 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
An all-star lineup — saxophonists Joe Lovano and Melissa Aldana; pianist Ndudzo Makhathini, bassist Linda May Han Oh, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts — pays tribute to the jazz giant.
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