- Sunday | March 22 | 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sets
- Choose-What-You-Pay tickets
- Eldorado Ballroom
- 2310 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
Sarah Hanahan was named Rising Star Alto Saxophonist in Downbeat’s 2025 Critics Poll. The magazine awarded her debut album, Among Giants, 5 stars and named it one of their Best Albums of the Year for 2024. Based in New York, Hanahan has performed with renowned musicians such as Jeff “Tain” Watts, Nat Reeves, Peter Martin, Steve Davis, Billy Hart, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jason Moran, Marc Cary, Joseph Farnsworth, Peter Washington, and Nicholas Payton. She regularly leads her own group at iconic New York venues including Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Club, Smoke Jazz Club, Birdland, and Zinc Bar.
“Hanahan plays with pure fierceness and lyrical conviction that makes you believe she could at will access the spirits of greats like Jackie McLean and John Coltrane. Her seriousness about the music and ferocious blowing is right up there.”
— Downbeat
RECOMMENDED EVENTS
Walter Smith III Quartet
- Friday | October 17 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
For his recent Blue Note release, three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not, the irrepressible saxophonist Walter Smith III pays homage to his hometown, with his fellow Houston natives, pianist Jason Moran and drummer Kendrick Scott, plus bassist Reuben Rogers.
Add on the Fall Jazz Kickoff Party with live music, drinks and delicacies in the Wortham’s Grand Foyer before the concert.
Nicholas Payton Quartet
- Friday | Nov 14 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
A two-time Grammy winner with five nominations, trumpeter Nicholas Payton has released over 20 recordings as a leader, pushing musical boundaries and showcasing a variety of contemporary and traditional styles.
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.
OUR VALUES
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We believe that openness to new experiences and enthusiasm for learning are vital to human experience. At the vanguard of arts organizations, we continually evolve our ways of presenting to combine an unusual mix of in-depth exploration and accessibility.
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