Notable Past Performances

March 19, 2022 Mark Towns’ Psychedelic Rock project Cinnamon Cloud performs for a capacity crowd at SXSW 2022 at Guero’s outdoor stage featuring Mark Towns (guitar), John Ike Walton (original drummer for The 13th Floor Elevators), Steve Zirkel (bass), and Laura Mordecai (percussion).

March 15 & 16, 2022 Mark Towns (guitar) performs at South By Southwest (Austin, TX) with Grammy-winning violinist/vocalist Lili Haydn.

Sunday, January 22, 2017 Mark Towns Flamenco Fusion performs at NAMM (Anaheim, CA) Godin Room, featuring guest appearances by ex-Miles Davis percussionists Munyungo Jackson and Mino Cinelu (along with percussionists Marvin “Smitty” Smith and Euro Zambrano and bassist Ross Schodek)

Monday, January 16, 2017 Mark Towns Flamenco Fusion Band with Oscar Hernandez, Airto Moreira, Tiki Pasillas, Joey DeLeon, Ross Schodek, & Diana Purim in concert at LACMA (Los Angeles, California)

August 27, 2016 Mark Towns performs Flamenco Jazz in Hawaii to rave reviews at Kava Kafe (Hawi, Big Island)

September 5, 2015 Mark Towns is featured guest on Cuatro with Art Webb’s Salsa Band at Concert in memory of Johnny Polanco at LACMA in front of the largest crowd ever to attend a concert there.

March 17, 2015 Mark Towns performs with Arturo Sandoval at Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood

January 19, 2014 Mark Towns is featured guest artist (on Cuatro & Strat) with Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band in sold out show at Steamers Jazz Club, Fullerton, CA

October 23, 2013 Mark Towns on guitar with Texas music legend Augie Meyers, Joel Guzman, Sarah Fox, and Carrie Rodriguez at sold out show in Vicenza, Italy.

July 16, 2013 Mark Towns Latin Jazz Band with special guest, Grammy-winning pianist Oscar Hernandez (Ruben Blades, Spanish Harlem Orchestra) performs at Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina in Hollywood.

Sunday, February 17, 2013 Mark Towns is featured guest artist (on Cuatro & Strat) with Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band in sold out show at Steamers Jazz Club, Fullerton, CA

Saturday December 21, 2012 Mark Towns performs on guitar with (and is orchestra contractor for) Clay Aiken at The Grove of Anaheim, CA

Sunday, June 17, 2012 Mark Towns is featured guest with Oscar Hernandez’ Latin Jazz Band at Live Oak Music Festival, Santa Barbara, CA

Thursday, April 19, 2012 Mark Towns Latin Jazz Band headlines Da Camera Society’s Latin Jazz Night at Discover Green, Houston, TX

Saturday, March 3, 2012 Mark Towns Band performs for a standing room only packed house at Cezanne, Houston’s #1 Jazz Club

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Mark Towns w. Oskar Cartaya Trio (with Richie Gajate-Garcia on percussion) at St. Valentines Bassacre, 931 E. Pico #202, Downtown LA

Sunday, February 12, 2012 Mark Towns is featured guest artist with John Santos, Bobby Sanabria, & Latin Jazz All-Star Band at Mama Juana’s, Studio City, CA

Monday, January 23, 2012 Mark Towns Band performs at The Oyster House, Studio City, CA

June 2011 Mark Towns Band is featured at The Zachary Breaux Jazz Festival, Port Arthur, TX

May 8, 2011 Mark Towns appears playing guitar as a street musician on the hit TV show “Desparate Housewives”

April 2011 Mark Towns Latin Jazz Band make their 10th encore performance at The Houston International Festival

January 2009 Mark Towns performs with legendary bassist Chuck Rainey and is Jazz Improv Panelist at Grammy Career Day, University of Houston

November 2009 Mark Towns performs at Jazz Cafe, San Jose, Cosa Rica

June 2005 Mark Towns performs with Larry Coryell, George Brooks, and Bombay Jazz at Wortham Theater, Houston, TX

February 2004 Mark Towns is featured guest artist, performing with Kirk Whalum at sold out show at The Arena Theatre, Houston, TX

February 2002 Mark Towns is featured guest artist, performing with Kirk Whalum & Rick Braun at sold out show at The Arena Theatre, Houston, TX

September 2001 Mark Towns Flamenco Jazz headlines show at Jazz Zone, Lima, Peru