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

To book Mark Towns for your event, please email music@marktowns.com

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)

Mark Towns will perform solo Flamenco Jazz guitar at the world famous Montrose Harvest Market in the 2300 block of Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA, on Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Free!

Guitarist Mark Towns with vocalist Diana Purim (daughter of Brazilian Jazz legends Airto Moreira & Flora Purim perform at La Puglia in Santa Monica, CA on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (7pm-9pm)

The Louis Van Taylor Quartet featuring Mark Towns (bass), Lance Lee (drums) and Charles Love (keyboards) will perform Jazz on Sunday, August 28, 2022 (2pm-5pm) at Urban Press Winery in Burbank, CA. Saxophonist/flutist Louis Van Taylor is currently performing with Kool and the Gang and has also performed with Ray Charles, Marc Antoine, Jimmy Smith, …

Live Jazz in Topanga Canyon

Mark Towns will perform solo Flamenco Jazz guitar at the Frogtown Artwalk on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. Run by the Elysian Valley Art Collective, the Frogtown Artwalk is a biennial free tour of the studios of the artists and artisans of Elysian Valley (Frogtown). Every two years, Frogtown welcomes art lovers …

Mark Towns Latin Jazz Trio will perform at Club 1881 in Pasadena, CA on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 as part of the World Music Jazz Wednesdays series at the venue. Mark (guitar) will be joined by Ross Schodek (bass), and Joey DeLeon (drums and percussion). Shows at 8:00pm and 9:30pm.

Mark Towns Latin Jazz Band will perform at Guero's outdoor stage during SXSW 2023 on Saturday, March 18, 2023 7-8pm. Free! No SXSW wristband/badge required.

Mark Towns Trio will perform at Piccolo Ristorante on Saturday, April 29, 2023 (5:00pm-5:45pm) at the 13th annual South Pasadena Eclectic Music Festival. The band will feature Mark on guitar with Leo Nobre (bass) and Joey DeLeon (percussion).

Flamenco Jazz Guitarist Mark Towns will perform at Altisima Winery in Temecula, CA on Sunday 7/23/23 from 1-5pm. The event is free and open to the public!

Acclaimed World Music vocalist/songwriter Araceli Collazo will perform Mexican folk songs and classic Latin-American boleros backed by Flamenco Jazz guitarist Mark Towns on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Heritage Square in Oxnard, CA as part of the Jardin Bajo Las Estrellas for Campus Park fundraiser.

Get ready to be mesmerized by the enchanting melodies of Flamenco Jazz Guitarist Mark Towns as he takes the stage for a solo guitar performance at Bluewater Grill in Temecula, CA. Mark's virtuoso guitar skills and unique fusion of Flamenco and Jazz styles promise an unforgettable evening of music that will transport you to distant …

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Band will perform Friday, October 27, 2023 at City Place Springwoods Village (7-9pm) at the "Art of the Spirit" cocktail party during the third annual Día de Los Muertos weekend celebration. The party will feature food stations spotlighting authentic Mexican fare, tequila tastings, intricate calaca (skull) face painting, floral crown creations, …

SANTANABRAXAS (Santana Tribute Band featuring guitarist Mark Towns) will perform at the Willow Waterhole Jazz Festival in Houston, Texas on Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 5:00PM - 5:45PM. Free Event! SANTANABRAXAS - Santana Tribute Band SANTANABRAXAS BAND @ Willow Waterhole Festival: Mark Towns (guitar) Jorge Lebron (timbales) Cro Cro Orta (congas) Miles Towns (drums) Keith …

Oasis Houston features a solo performance by award-winning Flamenco Jazz guitarist Mark Towns on Sunday, October 29, 2023 10:30am - Noon. Oasis Houston has moved, and is now located at 401 Branard St., Houston, TX 77006. The event is free and open to the public.

Guitarist Mark Towns will perform Flamenco Jazz Guitar at the Houston Polo Club before and during the USPC Centennial Cup match on Sunday, October 29, 2023.

Mark Towns returns for an encore performance of Solo Flamenco Jazz Guitar at Montrose Harvest Market in the 2300 block of Honolulu Ave. on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Mark will perform selections from his critically-acclaimed albums Flamenco Jazz Latino, Passion, and Unspoken Invitation, in addition to performing his unique solo finger-style guitar arrangements of classic …

Mark Towns will perform solo Flamenco Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Classical Guitar @ The Montrose Harvest Market (2300 block of Honolulu Ave. in Montrose, CA) on Sunday 1/7/24 (10am - 1:00pm).

Experience a unique musical twist as Mark Towns, renowned for his Flamenco Jazz guitar mastery, steps into a new role as bassist alongside esteemed pianist Joe Rotondi and versatile drummer/vocalist Dave Tull at Eddie V's El Segundo. Departing from his customary style, Towns, Tull, and Rotondi deliver a captivating blend of Straight Ahead Jazz, Latin …

Join us for a magical evening of music! Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Quartet is thrilled to present a special intimate house concert Sunday, February 25th, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Immerse yourself in the captivating enchantment of Mark's albums "Essence" and "Flamenco Jazz Latino," featuring Mark on Spanish guitar, accompanied by the exceptional talents …

Join us Saturday, March 9th, 2024, at Sambuca Houston for an electrifying performance by SANTANABRAXAS, the ultimate Santana Tribute Band! Led by veteran Latin guitar whiz Mark Towns, prepare to be mesmerized by their incredible lineup featuring some of the world's best Latin Rock and Latin Jazz players: Rainel Pino on keys, Jorge Lebron on …

Join us at Houston Freethought Oasis on Sunday, March 10th, 2024, from 10:30 AM to Noon, where Mark Towns will be the morning's musical guest, performing solo Flamenco Jazz Guitar. Known for his captivating performances and masterful technique, Mark Towns will transport you with the soulful melodies and intricate rhythms of his original compositions. Don't …

Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of Flamenco Jazz as virtuoso guitarist Mark Towns takes the stage solo at Sambuca Houston on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Known for his captivating fusion of Flamenco and Jazz influences, Towns delivers a mesmerizing performance that transcends genres, weaving intricate melodies and rhythmic …

Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz will perform at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 16, 2024 on the world-famous Guero's Outdoor Stage. Free event! Time TBD

Prepare for an electrifying night of Latin Jazz as Grammy-winning keyboardist, arranger, and composer Oscar Hernandez presents 'A Birthday Celebration' at the iconic Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Friday, March 22, 2024. Joining the stellar lineup as a featured guest artist is the renowned guitarist Mark Towns, who will perform with Hernandez and his …

Bongo Surfo (Tropical Surf Rock Band) featuring guitarist Mark Towns will perform Saturday 4/27/24 (3:30pm-4:30pm) at the Eclectic Festival in South Pasadena, CA on the "Schoolhouse Stage." The band features Bernie Dressel (drums), Gary Wicks (bass), Jon Greathouse (electric piano/organ), and Mark Towns (guitar, bongos, keyboards). Free event!