A Jazz Show Like No Other
Battle of the Jazz Bands
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
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Jazz, TX Presents: Battle of the Jazz Bands!
Thu, Sep 17
Two elite jazz quartets enter. Every solo counts. The winner is anyone’s guess.
Equal parts concert and comedy, "Battle of the Jazz Bands" is a wildly entertaining new way to experience jazz, played by seriously talented musicians who are very much in on the joke. Led by Doc Watkins, this live showdown puts brilliant jazz players head-to-head in a performance where anything can happen, and probably will.
Solos will be challenged. Rules may appear out of nowhere. Audience members might influence the outcome. And through all the surprise twists, musical curveballs, and onstage chaos, one thing is certain: the jazz will be GREAT.
Representing the home turf: the Jazz, TX House Band, led by Brandon Guerra, an audience favorite for good reason. Crossing city lines to challenge them: Doc's Houston House Band, led by Graeme Francis, arriving with something to prove.
Bragging rights are on the line. Come watch them duke it out.
As always, our kitchen and bar will be open for dinner service.
See you at the battle!
About Jazz TX
Jazz, TX is San Antonio's home for live jazz, tucked into the basement of the historic Pearl Brewery's Bottling Department. Founded in 2016 by bandleader and pianist Doc Watkins, the club picked up the torch of the city's great jazz rooms and quickly became its premier destination for live music. Seven nights of shows span jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, and Latin jazz — from Doc Watkins and his ten-piece orchestra to world-class touring artists like Kevin Eubanks, Bill Charlap, and John Pizzarelli. Every show is an intimate, 90-minute ticketed concert. Come early for South Texas cuisine, craft cocktails, wine, and beer, and stay for the music. At Jazz, TX, the night is a celebration shared between the audience and the band. 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, Suite 6001, San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 332-9386 Tuesday–Thursday 6–10 PM · Friday–Saturday 6 PM–midnight · occasional Sunday special shows