Texas Brass Band, Sydnee-Jane kick off Houston International Jazz Festival

The Texas Brass Band will have jazz fans on their feet at the
kick-off party on Friday evening.
Photo by Darla Tamulitis-La Vita Loca Photography

By Robert H Kelly

Copyright 2013 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (August 2, 2013) Beginning on Friday, August 2, 2013 and continuing throughout the weekend, the 23rd edition of the Houston International Jazz Festival will return to the downtown area of Houston, featuring international music and jazz to soothe the needs of jazz and music aficionados.

Kicking off on Friday evening, 51fifteen Restaurant in the Galleria will be the place to be for the Kick-off Party featuring the music of Sydnee-Jane and the Texas Brass Band.

Sydnee-Jane and The Jane-Ettes describe themselves on the gigsalad.com website as “style concentrated in the Soul, Rock, and Pop areas with a splash of doo-wop and hip-hop.”

They will be joined on stage by the Texas Brass Band.

The Texas Brass Band recently preformed at the 2013 Houston International Festival to rousing and enthusiastic crowds.

The TBB combines the influences of jazz, hip-hop and rhythm and blues to produce a unique sound that is enjoyed by young and old alike.

Sydnee-Jane will perform from 9-10 p.m. and 11:20-11:50 p.m.

The Texas Brass Band will take the stage from 10-11 p.m. and againt from 11:50 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.

51fifteen Restaurant is located in the Galleria on the second floor of Saks Fifth Avenue.

Tickets are $15 presale and $25 at the door. VIP and table reservations are $120 and include table and booths seating for five people.

Valet parking will be available.

19th Houston Int’l Jazz Festival Set

Rachelle Ferrell, Grupo Niche, Hiroshima To Appear

HOUSTON, TX (July 22, 2009) Jazz will fill the air in downtown Houston Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd as the 19th Annual Houston Int’l Jazz Festival kicks off August Jazz Month. The event will be held at the Discovery Green Park, 4:00 to 10:00 PM each day. An all-star lineup is scheduled including: “Rachelle Ferrell,” “Grupo Niche,” “Hiroshima,” “Texas Brass Band,” “Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars,” and many more.

“The Houston Int’l Jazz Festival represents a rich tradition of excellence through musical expression. The Festival is the primary fundraiser for Jazz Education Inc., which is a non-profit organization committed to the mission of providing worthwhile education activities for school-aged youth,” stated Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson, Chairman of the Festival.

Produced by Jazz Education, the Jazz Festival is funded by: Houston Arts Alliance through the City of Houston, Bud Light/Silver Eagle Distributors, Kroger Food Stores, Yellow Cab Co., Comcast, Discovery Green Conservancy, Greensheet, Fox 26, KCOH Radio, KTSU 90.9 FM and Majic 102 FM.

19th Houston Int’l Jazz Festival Set Rachelle Ferrell, Grupo Niche, Hiroshima To Appear

HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 30, 2009) Jazz will fill the air in downtown Houston Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd as the 19th Annual Houston Int’l Jazz Festival kicks off August Jazz Month. The event will be held at the Discovery Green Park, 4:00 to 10:00 PM each day. An all-star lineup is scheduled including: “Rachelle Ferrell,” “Grupo Niche,” “Hiroshima,” “Texas Brass Band,” “Summer Jazz Workshop All-Stars,” and many more.

“The Houston Int’l Jazz Festival represents a rich tradition of excellence through musical expression. The Festival is the primary fundraiser for Jazz Education Inc., which is a non-profit organization committed to the mission of providing worthwhile education activities for school-aged youth,” stated Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson, Chairman of the Festival.