Sammons Center for the Arts

Sammons Jazz Artistic Director and Steinway Artist Arlington Jones brings back Arlington Jones & The Soul Chamber Band for another night of his original music, captivating orchestrations, and hip grooves. […]

Seen last year in the nationally touring musical production of 1776, Liz Mikel delivers a hometown concert that promises to transport the audience directly to Broadway in New York City, where she has spent much of her career. Boasting a list of appearances on renowned stages in many hit productions, there is no way of […]

Director of the Roots, Jazz, and American Music Program at Booker T. Washington, drummer Terence Hobdy Music fronts his band for the first time at Sammons Jazz. Picking back up for another drums-driven hour is the Stockton Helbing Quintet, showing off tricks of the trade from Stockton’s experience playing for Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen.

Brimming with wit and charm, Kevin Paul Hofeditz shares wisdom from his life with “It’s When All the Songs Make Sense,” a show that dares to answer the question, “How do you know when you’re in love?” Professing his story through the songs of Stephen Sondheim, Henry Mancini, and Michel LeGrand, among others, this retired […]

The Astrid Merriman Cabaret and Cabernet Fête showcases a lineup of local stars, some familiar and some new, singing crowd favorites and Broadway hits. Included in the cast are local legends such as Keron Jackson, Audra Scott, and Carolyn Lee Jones, to name a few. This show is a wonderful sampling of the great talent […]

Former Artistic Director Roger Boykin presents the Heritage String Quartette featuring arrangements and original compositions written during the pandemic and played by an ensemble comprised of his former students. The night continues with pianist and local legend Bill Lohr and Friends who traveled the world playing for greats like Carmen McRae and Lou Rawlins.

In remembrance of the late Dallas jazz vocalist Leigh Tomlinson, this singer-centric evening opens with Heather Paterson & Straight Ahead featuring her take on classic standards and tunes from the Great American Songbook. Commonly referred to as the “first lady of Dallas Cabaret,” Sandra Kaye & A Few Good Men join to sing and swing […]

No matter what you celebrate, come wintertime, we can hopefully all agree that it’s meant to be a season of joy and merriment. This holiday season, Linda and Larry Petty join us again for Making Spirits Bright, an inclusive and family-friendly winter holiday concert. A magical evening awaits when our 2014 Sammons Cabaret Artists of […]