Jazzy Sundays returns to Houston's parks in March, April and May, highlighting local artists. (Courtesy Jazzy Sundays) (Jazzy Sundays, Emancipation Park)
Several venues in the Inner Loop neighborhoods of Houston, including coffee shops, plant stores, restaurants, bars and lounges, offer live music as featured entertainment for patrons. Find out where to hear live jazz in the city this March. This list is not comprehensive.
Jazzy Sundays in the Park
This annual series kicks off in March at Emancipation Park and migrates to Buffalo Bayou and Discovery Green parks in April and May, respectively. Multidisciplinary Houston-based artist Robert Hodge is this season’s featured artist. These outdoor concerts are held on Sundays to celebrate the tradition of jazz and the Houstonians who preserve the art form.
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and a pop-up market with locally crafted items, food and wearables will be on site at each park throughout the 2024 series.
Jazzy Sundays is a free, outdoor concert for anyone who enjoys live music. (Courtesy Jazzy Sundays)
Scott Gertner’s Rhythm Room
The live music supper club will host Houston-based vocalist Mariam Echo and other musical acts performing within the genres of jazz, blues and R&B from Wednesday-Sunday. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the venue can be reserved for private events.
The multipurpose, multilevel space boasts a cigar lounge, an American restaurant, several bars and a lounge where bands play live music every Saturday and Sunday.
This social club and wine bar plays live jazz music every Monday from 8-10 p.m. Attendees will receive a free slice of pizza with a drink purchase. Entry is free.
This Black-owned restaurant and performance space from Marcus Davis, of Houston’s The Breakfast Klub, does a twist on Carribbean-Southern comfort food. Ballads are performed by Marium Echo on Fridays and Saturdays.
Hundreds of candles alight the room at the Majestic Metro, as live instrumentation pays tribute to soulful music icons. (Courtesy Fever)
Majestic Metro
The historic venue usually hosts weddings and corporate events, but at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on March 13, Majestic Metro will be the location of a candleight tribute to soulful artists, such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Al Green. A live performance from vocalist Anthony Curtis, organ player Phillip Jones and saxophonist Woody Witt will contribute to the multisensory experience. Tickets range from $55-$70.
The venue has live music and performances from 9 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. They require a reservation and $30 minimum beverage purchase per person.
