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SUMMARY:Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz Guitar and Jazz Guitarist Ray Wilson @ Habitat House Concert (Houston)
DESCRIPTION:A Night of Flamenco Jazz with\nMark Towns and Ray Wilson \nSaturday\, April 5\nHabitat House Concert\n10037 Hazelhurst Drive\, Houston 77080 \n6:00 pm – Optional Pot luck (water and sodas will be provided\, bring a dish to share and BYOB)\n7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Concert \n \nABOUT THE VENUE \nHabitat House is a 3/4 acre breathtaking garden oasis certified by the National Wildlife Federation’s Backyard Habitat program\, featuring special events\, concerts\, lectures\, movies\, healing expos\, weddings\, tours by appointment\, a gift shop\, therapy rooms\, & more. \nNative flowers surround nine water features and 11 sitting areas to relax and unwind. Take a stroll to find aviaries with doves and finch\, ponds with koi and turtles\, tortoises\, pigeons\, ducks\, one nice goose\, wild birds\, squirrels and a bunny. \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nMark Towns is a virtuoso trailblazer of guitar-based instrumental Afro-Caribbean Jazz\, composing and performing music which blurs the lines between Latin\, Flamenco\, Brazilian\, Salsa\, Funk and Fusion. His groove is inspired by Latin Jazz masters Tito Puente\, Eddie Palmieri and Cal Tjader. Mark’s arrangements combine Jazz and Flamenco with the down-to-earth feel of Blues and Rock from his Texas roots to create something brand new. As Down Beat Magazine wrote\, “Mark Towns isn’t just playing Latin Jazz\, he’s making sure it continues to evolve.” Mark leads his own critically-acclaimed bands\, Latin Jazz\, Flamenco Fusion and Brazilliance. He also finds time to perform and/or record with Rickie Lee Jones\, Cybill Shepherd\, Chaka Khan\, Marth Reeves and the Vandellas\, Poncho Sanchez\, among so many others. Check out his website for a full list www.marktowns.com. He has appeared on Emmy-winning TV shows “Veep” with Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and “Desperate Housewives” with Terry Hatcher. As award-winning music critic Shea Serrano observed\, “Put a guitar in his hands and Mark Towns is otherworldly.” \nRay Wilson is a Houston-based jazz guitarist of the highest caliber. With his signature cool and straight-ahead jazz style\, he creates an atmosphere of effortless sophistication. His music is both captivating and timeless. His career spans national and international performances – with critically acclaimed appearances in Salt Lake City\, and Hiroshima\, Japan. He has shared the stage with legends such as Mitzi Gaynor\, Debbie Reynolds\, Robert Goulet\, Marilyn Maye\, Carol Lawrence\, Rosemary Clooney and Arnette Cobb. He has also performed with the Houston Symphony\, Houston Grand Opera\, Houston Ballet Orchestra\, Houston Corale\, Houston Symphony Pops and Theatre under the Stars. www.raywilson.org
URL:https://marktowns.com/event/mark-towns-flamenco-jazz-guitar-and-jazz-guitarist-ray-wilson-habitat-house-concert-houston/
LOCATION:Habitat House\, 10037 Hazelhurst Dr.\, Houston\, 77080\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Towns with Cybill Shepherd @ Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood - 2 nights! Fri. & Sat. 4/18 & 4/19
DESCRIPTION:Mark Towns will perform with award-winning actress/vocalist Cybill Shepherd for two nights at Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19. Cybill’s band features pianist/musical director Sunnie Paxson with Mark Towns on bass\, Freddy Ramos on guitar\, Dave Tull on drums\, Frank Fontaine on saxophone\, and background vocalists Simply Sandie and Susan Sidney Massengale. Contact Catalina Jazz Club for ticket information and reservations https://catalinajazzclub.com/
URL:https://marktowns.com/event/mark-towns-with-cybill-shepherd-catalina-jazz-club-hollywood-friday-saturday-april-18-19/
LOCATION:Catalina Jazz Club\, 6725 Sunset Blvd.\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Towns with Cybill Shepherd @ Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood - 2 nights! Fri. & Sat. 4/18 & 4/19
DESCRIPTION:Mark Towns will perform with award-winning actress/vocalist Cybill Shepherd for two nights at Catalina Jazz Club Hollywood on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19. Cybill’s band features pianist/musical director Sunnie Paxson with Mark Towns on bass\, Freddy Ramos on guitar\, Dave Tull on drums\, Frank Fontaine on saxophone\, and background vocalists Simply Sandie and Susan Sidney Massengale. Contact Catalina Jazz Club for ticket information and reservations https://catalinajazzclub.com/
URL:https://marktowns.com/event/mark-towns-with-cybill-shepherd-catalina-jazz-club-hollywood-2-nights-fri-sat-4-18-4-19/
LOCATION:Catalina Jazz Club\, 6725 Sunset Blvd.\, Hollywood\, CA\, 90028\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Towns with Munyungo's Jungle Jazz @ The World Stage Friday 4/25/25
DESCRIPTION:The World Stage welcomes Munyungo’s Jungle Jazz on Friday\, April 25\, 2025\, for an electrifying night of world jazz fusion. This dynamic group features Munyungo Jackson on percussion\, Euro Zambrano on drums\, Nick Smith on keys\, Edwin Livingston on bass\, and guitarist Mark Towns. Known for blending deep grooves with global rhythms and adventurous improvisation\, the group delivers a high-energy experience that honors tradition while pushing musical boundaries. \n \n🎟️ $20 Admission at the Door📍 The World Stage📺 YouTube Channel📘 Facebook Page
URL:https://marktowns.com/event/mark-towns-with-munyungos-jungle-jazz/
LOCATION:The World Stage\, 4321 Degnan Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90008\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Towns with Bongo Surfo @ Eclectic Festival S. Pasadena CA Saturday 4/26/25 7:30pm
DESCRIPTION:🎸🌴 Catch Bongo Surfo Live at The Eclectic Festival! 🌴🎸Saturday\, April 26\, 2025 | FREE SHOWGet ready for a tropical blast of fun as Bongo Surfo brings their signature blend of Tropical Surf Rock to the Eclectic Festival in South Pasadena! This all-star instrumental band serves up beach party vibes with a spicy twist — mixing vintage surf rock with tropical rock\, cumbia\, West African rhythms\, reggae\, and even a splash of hip-hop fusion.\nStage at the former Carrow’s Parking Lot – 815 Fremont Ave\, South Pasadena\, CA 91030 (Fremont @ Mission St.) \n🎶 Featuring:🔥 Mark Towns – Guitar wizard behind the beachy vibes🎹 Sunnie Paxson – Vox Jaguar organ & keys (formerly with Stanley Clarke)🪘 Munyungo Jackson – Percussion legend (Stevie Wonder’s percussionist for 30+ years!)🎸 Ross Schodek – Bassist for Poncho Sanchez’s Latin Jazz Band🥁 Stewart Jean – Drums (former head of drum dept. at Musicians Institute) \nBring your friends\, your flip-flops\, and your festival spirit — and come dance with us under the sun at one of SoCal’s coolest community music events. 🎉☀️ \n🕖 7:30pm – 8:15pm📍 Former Carrow’s Parking Lot Stage💵 FREE Admission | All Ages Welcome \n#BongoSurfo #EclecticFestival #SouthPasadenaEvents #SurfRock #TropicalVibes #LiveMusic #FreeConcert #SoCalFestivalVibes
URL:https://marktowns.com/event/mark-towns-with-bongo-surfo-eclectic-festival-s-pasadena-ca-saturday-4-26-25-730pm/
LOCATION:Eclectic Festival\, 911 Fairview Ave.\, South Pasadena\, CA\, 91030\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mark Towns Flamenco Fusion Project @ Laguna Beach Live - Mozambique Wed. 4/30/2025 (7-9pm)
DESCRIPTION:Mark Towns Flamenco Fusion Project returns to the Laguna Beach Live concert series on Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025 with a performance at Mozimbique\, 1740 S. Coast Highway\, Laguna Beach\, CA 92651 (7-9pm). Featuring Mark Towns (guitar)\, Ross Schodek (bass)\, Joe Rotondi (piano)\, Andy Sanesi (drums)\, Christian Moraga (congas\, percussion)\, plus special guest vocalist Araceli Collazo!
URL:https://marktowns.com/event/mark-towns-flamenco-fusion-project-laguna-beach-live-mozambique-wed-4-30-2025-7-9pm/
LOCATION:Mozambique\, 1740 S. Coast Hwy.\, Laguna Beach\, CA\, 92651\, United States
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