A GRAMMY Nominee, Up Close in the Basement
Laila Biali
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Laila Biali earned her first GRAMMY nomination for her holiday album, "Wintersongs." At Jazz, TX she plays two shows in one night, at 7 and 9:30 pm. It's just her and her trio in the basement of the Pearl.
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Jazz, TX Presents: Laila Biali
Wed, Nov 11
In November 2025, "Wintersongs" earned Laila her first GRAMMY nod, right next to Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand and Elton John.
She spent three years on it, writing much of it at the Banff Centre in the Rocky Mountains. Most of the songs are her own. The record also took her back to where she started, as a classical pianist, before jazz.
It was sent in as a jazz album, then moved to traditional pop. Laila says that fits, since the music is rooted in jazz but reaches into other styles. At Jazz, TX, you get to hear where it lands with just piano, bass and drums.
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