Parker Jazz Club hosts Jazz Therapy shows every Tuesday night from 8 - 9:30 p.m.

Located at the heart of Downtown Austin’s booming Warehouse District, Parker Jazz Club (117 W. Fourth St. #107b, Austin, Texas 78701) is one of the city’s premier live music venues. Since opening in 2018, the state-of-the-art listening room has hosted jazz legends including the Count Basie Orchestra, Joey DeFrancesco, Kenny Garrett, Curtis Stigers, Doug Lawrence, Jerry Weldon, Louis Hayes, Butch Miles, Nestor Torres, Tom Scott, Herlin Riley, Eric Reed, and many more. And you just never know who might sit in — Wynton Marsalis and Kamasi Washington have been known to play impromptu sets on the Parker stage. But the room is also revered for its inimitable Parker Jazz Club House Band, which draws a dedicated crowd every weekend.

Parker Jazz Club has carefully crafted and fine-tuned “all the small details” to elevate the signature intimacy and ambiance of the acclaimed basement lounge. With talented acts appearing Wednesday through Sunday each week, Parker Jazz Club also offers a series of Jazz Therapy shows every Tuesday night from 8 – 9:30 p.m., welcoming everyone for a night of live jazz music that’s good for the heart and soul. Tickets are $10. Additionally, all medical professionals and teachers/educators can attend the Tuesday night shows free of charge with a valid ID.

“Our Jazz Therapy series was initiated during the pandemic (once the club reopened to the public) as a thank you to those phenomenal frontline workers who were helping the community navigate COVID,” said Kris Kimura, Parker Jazz Club founder and owner. “This summer, we decided to include educators for similar reasons. What’s more, this weekly show provides an easy and inexpensive access point to the club for guests, with a $10 cover. The ‘therapy’ aspect of this series plays on how simply listening to jazz music is actually quite healthy and helpful in lowering blood pressure and relieving stress. Jazz Therapy was conceived as a way for us to give back.”

While following all CDC and local guidelines, Parker Jazz Club has remained flexible to respond to health guidelines during the pandemic and will continue to practice the utmost in safety measures. Kimura has amplified his state-of-the-art live streaming program to share content on the Parker website for each performance over the past year. It’s also an optimal opportunity to capture each live show with a well-produced video recording, another key feature of the listening room. For more info and additional programming, visit parkerjazzclub.com.