Jazz Outside Continues It's 7th Year at Kenny Dorham's Backyard

Dark Matter Horns on at 7 with our open jam at 9. 8pm act to be announced soon.
Named for the legendary jazz trumpeter and East Austinite, Kenny Dorham’s Backyard is DiverseArts’ outdoor music venue, located in the heart of the historic East End cultural district, just down the street from Kenny Dorham’s last home in Austin.
Home to the Austin Jazz and Arts Fest, East End Summer Music Series, SoulFest, the Backyard Blues Series, and Jazz OUTside, the bulk of the live music programming honors the traditional African American music community- jazz, blues, rhythm and blues and gospel- once anchored along East 11th Street in classic venues such as the Victory Grill and Charlie’s Playhouse....

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Dark Matter Horns on at 7 with our open jam at 9. 8pm act to be announced soon.
Named for the legendary jazz trumpeter and East Austinite, Kenny Dorham’s Backyard is DiverseArts’ outdoor music venue, located in the heart of the historic East End cultural district, just down the street from Kenny Dorham’s last home in Austin.
Home to the Austin Jazz and Arts Fest, East End Summer Music Series, SoulFest, the Backyard Blues Series, and Jazz OUTside, the bulk of the live music programming honors the traditional African American music community- jazz, blues, rhythm and blues and gospel- once anchored along East 11th Street in classic venues such as the Victory Grill and Charlie’s Playhouse.

Jazz OUTside is outside and outside! Now in it's 7th year with hosts WD-41 and Dark Matter Horns presenting Austin's Jazz scene with and alternative, showcasing Free and experimental styles.

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