Events

Mark Towns (guitar), Cedric Leonardi (drums), Ross Schodek (bass)

Euro Zambrano (drums), Ross Schodek (bass), Mark Towns (guitar) Use Promo Code BGPLAYER for 50% tickets at https://deepmix.thundertix.com/events

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Band performs at 3:00 p.m. at NAMM in the Godin Room. Free to NAMM attendees.

Mark Towns Latin Jazz performs a free outdoor show at Bagby Park in Midtown, Houston Texas on Saturday February 10 (12:30-2pm). Bagby Park is located on the corner of Gray St. and Brazos St.

Monday 2/26/18: Mark Towns on with Ron Bruner's Strange Jazz Universe at Viva Cantina, Burbank, CA 9pm-Midnight. No Cover Charge

What Music Talent Bookers Won't Tell You Saturday, March 10, 2018, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Veteran music business insider Mark Towns presents "What Music Talent Bookers Won't Tell You," a workshop designed for singers and musicians, veterans and newcomers alike, who want to get more gigs--or land their first one! Have you ever wondered …

Mark Towns Latin Jazz with vocalist Randi Smith at Sambuca Houston Wednesday 3/21/18 (7-11pm). Featuring Felix Luna (bass), Miles Towns (drums), Mark Towns (guitar), Randi Smith (guest vocalist). No cover charge

Mark Towns on guitar with phenomenal violinist Karen Briggs and her band at Martini Blu Houston, featuring Darrell Lavigne (keyboards), Jelando Johnson (bass), and John Fontenot (drums)

Mark Towns Trio with vocalist Randi Smith perform Latin Jazz, Bossa Novas, and more in the lounge at Eddie V's CityCentre on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 (6:30 - 10:30pm). No Cover Charge

Mark Towns Latin Jazz Duo with Cro Cro @ Floyd's Cajun - Pearland Cinco de Mayo (6-9pm). Free!

Mark Towns Solo Latin Jazz guitar Thu. 6/21/18 outside of Fellini Gelato at CityCentre (5-8pm) Free!

Mark Towns (guitar) with vocalist Anita Robles Duo Tuesday 6/26/18 (7-10:30pm) at Edwin Mills by Equator, 22 Mills Place, Pasadena, CA 91105. No Cover Charge

Mark Towns Flamenco Fusion will be a featured artist at the annual Mayor's Jazz Brunch on Sunday, August 12, 2018 Houston Hobby Center (11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.). Mark will be joined by Latin percussion maestro Reinaldo Araujo (congas), along with Keith Vivens (bass), and more. Ticket info at https://mayorsjazzbrunch.org/

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Guitar performs Sunday, 12/30/18 at Houston Oasis (located at the Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center), 6500 Rookin St., Houston, TX 77074. 10am - Noon. Free!

Mark Towns Latin Jazz Quartet with Rainel Pino (keys), Tim Ruiz (bass), Miles Towns (drums), Mark Towns (guitar). Free show 7-10pm

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.

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 …

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 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

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 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.

Guitar & Flute Duo - Latin Jazz by Mark Towns (guitar) with Chikako Iversen (flute) Friday, May 3, 2019 at Bella Vista in La Jolla

Brazilian Jazz, Latin Jazz - Free show at Garden Cafe Saturday, May 4, 2019 (8pm-10pm). Anita Robles Duo with Mark Towns (guitar) plus special guest artists!

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."