Mark Towns

POSTPONED Mark Towns Latin Jazz Quartet feat. Oscar Hernandez Thu. Nov. 12 Live Online at LiveAtZeroBPM
2020-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | LiveAtZeroBPM, Los Angeles, CA, United States
POSTPONED. New date TBD.
Mark Towns Latin Jazz Quartet featuring Grammy-winning keyboardist Oscar Hernandez, percussion wizard Tiki Pasillas, and bassist Ross Schodek perform live online Thursday, November 12, 2020 at LiveAtZeroBPM
That’s where you’ll find the links to the live stream on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch

Mark Towns & Leti Garza @ SXSW Guero's Sat. 3/21/20 Austin, Texas
2020-03-21 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Guero’s, 1412 S. Congress, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Latin Jazz Guitarist Mark Towns with Latin Roots vocalist/keyboardist Leti Garza plus special guests Saturday, March 21, 2020 on Guero’s outdoor stage. Free! (No SXSW wristband required.)

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Sunday March 15
2020-03-15 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eddie V’s Palm Desert, 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V’s Palm Desert Sunday, March 15, 2020 (5-9pm)
Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Saturday March 14
2020-03-14 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eddie V’s Palm Desert, 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V’s Palm Desert Saturday, March 14, 2020 (6-10pm)
Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns with Louis Van Taylor Quartet Fri. 2/21/20 @ Industry Cafe, Culver City, CA
2020-02-21 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
Mark Towns on guitar with saxophonist Louis Van Taylor’s Quartet at Industry Cafe in Culver City Friday, 2/21/20 (8:00 – 10:30pm). No Cover Charge

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz @ NAMM Sunday January 19, Godin Room
2020-01-19 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NAMM, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, United States
Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Sunday January 19, 2020 at NAMM, Anaheim, CA in the Godin Room, Anaheim Convention Center, 10:30am

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Sunday January 12
2020-01-12 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eddie V’s Palm Desert, 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V’s Palm Desert Sunday, January 12, 2020 (5-9pm)
Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Saturday January 11
2020-01-11 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eddie V’s Palm Desert, 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V’s Palm Desert Saturday, January 11, 2020 (6-10pm)
Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns with Louis Van Taylor Quintet Fri. 1/10/20 @ Industry Cafe Culver City
2020-01-10 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
Mark Towns on guitar with saxophonist Louis Van Taylor’s Quintet at Industry Cafe in Culver City Friday, 1/10/20 (8:00 – 10:30pm). No Cover Charge

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Sunday 12/15/19
2019-12-15 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eddie V’s Palm Desert, 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Mark Towns Trio performs Latin Jazz, Funk, and Brazilian Jazz at the new Eddie V’s in Palm Desert, CA Sunday, December 15 (5-9pm). Featuring Mark Towns on guitar with Leo Nobre (bass) from Sergio Mendes’ band, and Brazilian drum legend Lucio Vieira.

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Sat. 12/14/19
2019-12-14 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eddie V’s Palm Desert, 73040 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, United States
Mark Towns Trio performs Latin Jazz, Funk, and Fusion at the new Eddie V’s in Palm Desert, CA Saturday, December 14 (6-10pm) and Sunday, December 15 (5-9pm). Featuring Mark Towns on guitar with Leo Nobre (bass) from Sergio Mendes’ band, and Cedric Leonardi (drums) from the Gipsy Kings. No Cover Charge

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Guitar Sun. 11/17/19 @ Houston Polo Club 1:30pm - 4:30pm
2019-11-17 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Houston Polo Club, 8552 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Mark Towns performs solo Flamenco Jazz guitar before and during breaks of the polo match at Houston Polo Club on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Mark Towns - Guest DJ Sun. 11/10/19 @ Houston Risotto Festival 2-6pm Musica Italiana
2019-11-10 14:00 - 18:00 UTC | Houston Design Center, 7026 Old Katy Rd., Houston, TX, 77024, United States
Mark Towns – guest DJs Sun. 11/10/19 at the 14th Annual International Risotto Festival at Houston Design Center, spinning the best classic and modern Italian sounds.

Mark Towns - Standup Comedy Wed. 11/6/19 @ Broadwater Theater Hollywood
2019-11-06 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Broadwater Theater, 1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90038, United States
Mark Towns performs “People are Weird,” a set of standup comedy, Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 8:00pm at The Broadwater Theater, 1078 Lillian Way (on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and Lillian Way), Los Angeles, CA 90038. Sponsored by We Make Movies film collective. Free!

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Band at Sugar Land Town Square Plaza Friday 10/4/19
2019-10-04 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sugar Land Town Square Plaza, 15958 City Walk, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, United States
Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Band in concert at Sugar Land Town Square Plaza (7:30 – 9:30pm). Free outdoor concert

Saturday, August 10 Mark Towns with Ashley Maher in Ojai, CA
2019-08-10 | TX
Private Event

Sun. July 14: WMM International Film Fest Hollywood - Zip Dagger 3 featuring music by Mark Towns
2019-07-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TX
The Zip Dagger Show 3 is an official selection in the WMM International Film Festival, screening at Broadwater Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, July 14, 2019 (4:00pm). The Zip Dagger Show 3 is an Experimental Art Film featuring Avant-Funk music composed by Mark Towns and performed by Zip Dagger. The film also features Psychedelic Art by Mark Towns. Tickets available in advance from Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wmmintl-festival-block-eleven-tickets-62935527858

Saturday July 6: Mark Towns Duo Montpelier, France
2019-07-06 | TX
Mark Towns Flamenco Fusion Duo – Montpelier, France TBD

Mark Towns with Zip Dagger's Ziraj @ Sun Space Thu. 6/13/19, Sunland, CA
2019-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sun Space, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Sunland, CA, 91040, United States
Zip Dagger’s Ziraj – Acoustic Experimental Excursions to the Unknown & Beyond, Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Sun Space, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040. With Mark Towns – 12 string guitar & harp, Ross Schodek – acoustic bass, Cedric Leonardi – drums & percussion, Diana Purim – voice

Mark Towns w Diana Purim Sun. June 2 @ Blossom Spiritist Society Brazilian BBQ 1-3pm
2019-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TX
Diana Purim (vocal) with Mark Towns (guitar) Sunday, June 2, 2019 (1-3pm) at Blossom Spirits Society’s Brazilian BBQ, 4528 Belita Ln., La Canada, CA 91011

Mark Towns (guitar) w Ron Bruner's Strange Jazz Universe @ Viva Cantina Burbank Thu 5/30/19
2019-05-30 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Viva Cantina, 900 W. Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA, 91506, United States
Mark Towns on guitar with Ron Bruner Sr.’s Strange Jazz Universe Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Viva Cantina in Burbank, CA 8-11pm, with Ben Shepherd (bass), Katja (vocal), Keith McKelley (sax), and Ron Bruner, Sr. (drums). No cover charge.

The Zip Dagger Show #4 @ The Complex Hollywood featuring music by Mark Towns Wed. 5/22
2019-05-22 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Complex Hollywood, 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90038, United States
Free screening of The Zip Dagger Show #4 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at The The Complex Hollywood (Ruby Theater), 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. The film features music composed by Mark Towns & performed by Zip Dagger. Presented by We Make Movies “What’s Next.”

Anita Robles Duo w Mark Towns (guitar) Sat. May 4 - Garden Cafe, Sherman Oaks
2019-05-04 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Garden Cafe, 4351 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, 91423, United States
Anita Robles Birthday celebration & concert featuring Mark Towns on guitar with Anita Robles (vocal) & special guest artists. Brazilian Jazz, Latin Jazz, Flamenco Jazz at Garden Cafe, 4351 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Free!

Mark Towns (guitar) w Chikako Iversen (flute) Fri. 5/3 @ Bella Vista - La Jolla, CA
2019-05-03 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bella Vista Social Club & Caffe, 2880 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr., La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States
Chikako Iversen (flute) with Mark Towns (guitar) Friday, May 3 at Bella Vista Social Club & Caffe in La Jolla, CA (5:30-7:30pm). Jazz, Bossa Nova, Flamenco Fusion

Mark Towns 9-pc Latin Jazz Band @ Willow Waterhole Festival 4/14/19 Sunday
2019-04-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy, 5300 Dryad, Houston, TX, 77035, United States
Mark Towns Latin Jazz Band (9-pc band) Sunday 4/14/19 @ Willow Waterhole Music Festival Houston. Featuring Rainel Pino (keyboard), Cro Cro Orta (congas), Marachucho (percussion), Felix Luna (bass), John Torres (sax), Miles Towns (drums), Mark Towns (guitar), Luis Juarez (trumpet) plus Special Guest! Free outdoor concert.

Mark Towns at Habitat House Concerts Saturday 4/13/19 with Erich Avinger, Bill Solley, & Kim Prevost
2019-04-13 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Habitat House, 10037 Hazelhurst Dr., Houston, 77080, United States
Jazz guitarist Mark Towns performs in the round with guitarists Erich Avinger and Bill Solley, with vocalist Kim Prevost on Saturday, April 13, 2019, 7:00pm – 10:00pm at Habitat House Concerts hosted by Selia Qynn. Habitat House is an outdoor garden venue at 10037 Hazelhurst Drive, Houston, TX 77080. Reservations 281-772-7100 (not necessary, but appreciated).

Mark Towns Latin Jazz Trio @ Blue Guitar Lounge Thu. 4/4/19 S. Pasadena CA
2019-04-04 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Blue Guitar Lounge, 1055 Lohman Ln., South Pasadena, CA, 91030, United States
Mark Towns Latin Jazz makes an encore appearance at the Blue Guitar Lounge Thu. 4/4/19 (7:00-9:30pm) at Arroyo Seco Golf Course in South Pasadena, CA. Featuring Ross Schodek (bass, from Poncho Sanchez Band), and Cedric Leonardi (Gipsy Kings drummer). With special surprise guest artists. Click for Ticket Info

Mark Towns with Zip Dagger Band at Dan Electros 5-6pm Saturday 3/30/19
2019-03-30 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar, 1031 E. 24th St., Houston, TX, 77009, United States
Zip Dagger Band – Electro Funk Jazz at Dan Electros Houston Saturday March 30, 2019 as part of Guy Schwartz’s South By Due East Festival. Free!

Mark Towns & Cumere @ SXSW Guero's Sat. 3/16/19
2019-03-16 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Guero’s, 1412 S. Congress, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
At 2019 SXSW in Austin, Texas, guitarist Mark Towns debuts his latest project, Cumere, a high-energy Latin music ensemble featuring Steve Zirkel (bass), Rene Gonzalez (congas), and Miles Towns (drums). Cumere takes classic rock, surf music, and jazz songs and performs them as instrumental cumbias and merengues. Cumere = “Cu” for “cumbia” + “mere” for “merengue.” It all adds up to fun! Saturday, March 16, 2019 on Guero’s outdoor stage. Free! (No SXSW wristband required.)

Mark Towns Saturday 3/9/19 at Sun Space (LA) w. Chikako Iversen, Brad Rabuchin, Brad Dutz
2019-03-09 21:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sun Space, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Sunland, CA, 91040, United States
Jazz guitarist Mark Towns with Chikako Iversen (flute), Brad Rabuchin (guitar), and Brad Dutz (percussion) Saturday, 3/9/18 at Sun Space, 9683 Sunland Blvd., Sunland, CA 91040 at 9pm.
