This list is compiled by Chuck Mandernach and updated every 2 weeks

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  • December 2019

    Thursday, Dec 5

    • 6:00 p.m. | Nina Katrina | Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse – Plano
    • 7:00 p.m. | Jam Session with trumpeter Jordan Carr | Two Corks and a Bottle
    • 7:00 p.m. | Jonathan Fisher Trio | The Balcony Club
    • 7:00 p.m. | Shilah Phillips | Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
    • 7:00 p.m. | Sean Torres Quartet | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 7:00 p.m. | UNT Faculty Showcase featuring drummer Luke Berger | Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
    • 8:00 p.m. | Avenue C | UNT
    • 9:00 p.m. | Johnny Reno | Scat Jazz Lounge
    • 10:00 p.m. | The Found | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 10:00 p.m. | The Funk Train | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge

    Friday, Dec 6

    • 5:00 p.m. | Pat Peterson | The Library
    • 6:00 p.m. | Pianist William Foley | Terilli’s
    • 7:00 p.m. | Bobby Falk Group | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 7:00 p.m. | Peter Rioux Quartet | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 8:00 p.m. | Holiday Singalong | Stoney’s Wine Lounge
    • 9:00 p.m. | Sheran Keyton & the Joe Rogers Trio | Scat Jazz Lounge
    • 10:00 p.m. | Vibe The Band | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge

    Saturday, Dec 7

    • 2:00 p.m. | Tubad and the Kings of NOLA | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 6:00 p.m. | Ken Boome | Terilli’s
    • 7:00 p.m. | Jason Bucklin Trio | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 7:00 p.m. | The Mighty Beets | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 8:00 p.m. | Mark McKenzie Quartet | Two Corks and a Bottle
    • 8:30 p.m. | Carolyn Lee Jones | Steve’s Wine Bar
    • 9:00 p.m. | Aubree Anna | The Library
    • 9:00 p.m. | Larry Braggs | Scat Jazz Lounge
    • 9:00 p.m. | Hunter Sullivan | Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
    • 10:00 p.m. | The Free Loaders | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 10:30 p.m. | Miss Marcy and Her Texas Sugardaddies | Twilite Lounge

    Sunday, Dec 8

    • 11:00 a.m. | Jazz Duo Brunch | Winewood Grill
    • 11:00 a.m. | Roland Elbert | Terilli’s
    • 2:00 p.m. | Drenda Barnett with the Jack Allday Jazz Band | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 4:00 p.m. | The William Foley Group | Times Ten Cellars
    • 6:00 p.m. | Greg Waits Jazz Refugees | The Balcony Club
    • 7:00 p.m. | Mosaic Band presents “A Mosaic Christmas” | Steve’s Wine Bar
    • 7:00 p.m. | Rebel Alliance Big Band | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 7:00 p.m. | Savoy Swing Band | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 7:00 p.m. | Sergio Pamies | Soho Food, Drinks, and Jazz
    • 8:00 p.m. | Bound for Broadway: UNT Musical Theater Cabaret | Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
    • 8:30 p.m. | Black Dog Jam | Scat Jazz Lounge
    • 8:30 p.m. | Jonathan Fisher Quartet | The Balcony Club
    • 9:00 p.m. | The Music of Roy Hargrove: A Benefit Concert for Young Musicians in Oak Cliff | Revelers Hall
    • 10:00 p.m. | Blues Jam | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge
    • 10:00 p.m. | Kevin & Al’s Jazz Jam Extravaganza | The Free Man Cajun Café and Lounge

    Tuesday, December 10

    • 7:00 p.m. | Advent of Jazz 2019 – 7 p.m. – JazzStand on Abrams | Wilshire Baptist Church
    • 7:00 p.m. | Joel Pipkin’s Flamenco & World Jazz Project | Café Madrid
    • 7:00 p.m. | Sweetwater Jazz Quartet | Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
    • 7:30 p.m. | Jim Milan’s Bucket List Jazz Band | Shipping & Receiving Lounge
    • 8:00 p.m. | Chris Milyo/Pete Clagett Group | Scat Jazz Lounge
    • 8:30 p.m. | The Bucklin Brothers | The Balcony Club
    • 8:30 p.m. | Jazz Jam | Jazz Becuzz Art Center

    Wednesday, December 11

    • 6:00 p.m. | Jonathan Fisher Trio | Eddie V’s
    • 6:30 p.m. | Melani Skybell | Table 13
    • 6:30 p.m. | T. J. Kuenster Rocktail Hour/Rock Into Jazz | The Balcony Club
    • 7:00 p.m. | Pecos River Brass | Z Bar and Grill – Flower Mound.
    • 7:30 p.m. | Lynne Cadena | The Kitchen Café
    • 8:00 p.m. | Jeffry Eckels | Steve’s Wine Bar
    • 8:00 p.m. | Elite Jazz Jam | The Balcony Club
    • 8:00 p.m. | Latoya Cooper The Songstress | Shipping and Receiving Bar

    Thursday, December 12

    • 6:00 p.m. | Making Spirits Bright | Sammons Center for the Arts
    • 6:00 p.m. | Nina Katrina Duo | Fogo de Chao – Plano
    • 6:00 p.m. | Melani Skybell Trio | Eddie V.’s
    • 7:00 p.m. | Jeff Robbins Duo | Melrose Library Bar
    • 7:00 p.m. | Brad Leali Quintet | Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
    • 7:00 p.m. | Joel Pipkin’s World Jazz Project | Café Madrid
    • 7:30 p.m. | Heather Paterson | The Kitchen Café
    • 7:30 p.m. | Dallas Jazz Piano Society Presents Featuring Mike Bogle | Kawai Piano Gallery
    • 7:30 p.m. | Jam Session | Stoney’s Wine Lounge

    Friday, Dec. 13

    • 6:30 p.m. | Steve Sonday | May Dragon
    • 6:30 p.m. | Marc Toussaint Combo | Table 13
    • 7:00 p.m. | Cassandra Berry & Mark Graham | Contemporary Jazz & R&B
    • 7:30 p.m. | Ginny Mac | The Kitchen Café
    • 7:30 p.m. | Sarah and Robert Aberg | Abruzzo’s
    • 9:00 p.m. | Delta Sigma Theta Public Service Foundation | Sweetwater Grill & Tavern

    Saturday, December. 14

    • 6:30 p.m. | Steve Sonday | May Dragon
    • 6:30 p.m. | Marc Toussaint Combo | Table 13
    • 7:00 p.m. | TheJazzMark Quartet | Filter(ed) Craft Coffee House
    • 7:30 p.m. | Dave Meder Quartet | The Kitchen Café
    • 8:30 pm | Kay and Kent Ellingson | Soho Food and Jazz

    Sun. Dec. 15

    • 11:00 a.m. | Jazz Duo Brunch | Winewood

Jazz Happenings in DFW