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."

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.

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

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 Flamenco Fusion Duo - Montpelier, France TBD

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 …

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Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Band in concert at Sugar Land Town Square Plaza (7:30 - 9:30pm). Free outdoor concert

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 - 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 performs solo Flamenco Jazz guitar before and during breaks of the polo match at Houston Polo Club on Sunday, November 17, 2019.

Latin Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Fusion

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 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 Saturday, January 11, 2020 (6-10pm) Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Sunday, January 12, 2020 (5-9pm) Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Sunday January 19, 2020 at NAMM, Anaheim, CA in the Godin Room, Anaheim Convention Center, 10:30am

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 Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Saturday, March 14, 2020 (6-10pm) Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Mark Towns Trio @ Eddie V's Palm Desert Sunday, March 15, 2020 (5-9pm) Brazilian Jazz, Bebop, Latin Jazz, Smooth Jazz

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.)

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

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Mark Towns - Solo Flamenco Jazz Guitar at Warehouse 72 in Houston, Texas Thursday 9/30/21, 6:30pm-8;30pm CST

POSTPONED, new date TBA: Guitarist Mark Towns' scheduled guest appearance with percussionist Cro Cro & Jazzismo Afro Latin Jazz Band in Houston at Memorial Tacos is postponed until a later date to be announced. Jazzismo will still be performing on 12/30/21.

Mark Towns Essence (solo guitar) live streaming performance from L.A. on Deb's "In My Special Room" Jazz Showcase Wednesday 2/2/22 9pm Pacific. Read more info on JazzNearYou.com See the Facebook event and get the Zoom link  

Lily Haydn (violin/vocal) & Mark Towns (guitar) will perform at the world premier of the film Split At The Root  on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the SXSW Film Theater at the Austin Convention Center. The film will screen at Noon and runs 96 minutes. After the screening, a live performance will be given by …

Grammy-winning violinist/vocalist Lili Haydn will perform accompanied by guitarist Mark Towns during SXSW at The Wisdome Austin 360° Immersive Dome Park. The performance will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 5:00pm-5:30pm.

Mark Towns Trio makes their official SXSW debut on Friday, March 18, 2022 at famed jazz club The Elephant Room. The trio kicks off late Friday night at 12:30am and will perform until 1:20am. The band will feature legendary Austin bassist Steve Zirkel and drummer Jeff Botta. The band will perform original Latin Jazz and …

Mark Towns & Cinnamon Cloud featuring 13th Floor Elevators drummer John Ike Walton will perform Psychedelic Instrumental Rock at Guero's Outdoor Stage during SXSW. The band will also feature legendary Austin bassist Steve Zirkel from Beto & The Fairlanes and The Brew as well as percussionist Laura Mordecai. The band will perform tunes from their …

Mark Towns Trio featuring vocalist Liela Avila an pianist Otmaro Ruiz perform at La Puglia in Santa Monica, CA on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 (7pm-9pm)