LowDown's Upcoming Shows

For one night only, some of Oklahoma and Colorado's finest musicians are coming together to take on three of jazz's most important works, all of which were released in 1959. The Chris Combs Quintet will perform reimaginings of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, Charles Mingus' Mingus Ah Um, and Ornette Coleman's The Shape of Jazz to Come. The night will also feature new quintet compositions from Combs that will be performed for the first time.

Chris Combs - guitar, fretless guitar

Mike Cameron - saxophone

Bishop Marsh - trumpet

Hunter Roberts - bass

Josh Raymer - drums

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

6:30 p.m. show — All Ages

9 p.m. show — Ages 21+

ABOUT THE CHRIS COMBS QUINTET

Chris Combs is a guitarist and composer from Tulsa, OK, who, along with long-time collaborator Josh Raymer, has carved out a unique voice in the landscape of modern jazz and instrumental music. The rhythm section will be completed by one of Denver's finest bassists, Hunter Roberts, known for his work with Adam Deitch, Butterfly Quartet, and many more. With the addition of Mike Cameron on tenor sax and Bishop Marsh on trumpet, the group will dig into classic compositions and improvisational forms - creating new, fresh takes on these monumental pieces.

Doors open at 6 p.m. | Show starts at 7 p.m.

Ages 21+ 

ABOUT JACKIE VENSON:

Heralded as one of “Austin’s rising stars” by Rolling Stone and “an Austin legend in the making” by Forbes, Jackie Venson has established herself as one of the most commanding performers to come out of Texas. An Austin native, Venson has shared the stage with icons like Gary Clark Jr and Melissa Etheridge and even performed with Alanis Morissette and Lainey Wilson at the 2023 CMT Awards and in 2024, Venson was selected to perform as part of Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase.

Venson’s breakthrough album Joy received critical acclaim upon its release in 2019, and while the pandemic stood in the way of touring plans for the next year, Venson nonetheless found new levels of fame with her livestreaming presence throughout 2020, which led to her landing the #9 position on Pollstar’s Top 50 Livestreamers list for the year and a booking on the legendary Austin City Limits Television Season 46. 

Acclaimed by greats as diverse as Vernon Reid and Michael McKean, Venson continues to evolve as an artist, whether it’s on Texas blues-focused albums like Love Transcends, the eclectic electro-funk and rock of Ghost in The Machine or the mesmerizing soul and R&B of The Love Anthology. With her passionate commitment to exploring diverse sounds and styles, Venson’s artistry is only going to continue to grow.

Join the Greg Robbins Quintet for a night of music that tells authentic stories on Saturday, November 21. Experience Greg Robbins as he seamlessly navigates through jazz standards, outlaw country, folk, and blues, drawing inspiration from the storytelling styles of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan, as well as the smooth tones of Gregory Porter and Harry Connick Jr. With extensive experience in the jazz scenes of Atlanta and New York, he brings a polished and effortless performance to every stage, promising an intimate and soulful night.

The show will feature Bishop Marsh (trumpet), Nick Mancini (drums), Stephen Schultz (bass), Brian Belanus (guitar), and Greg Robbins (vocals).

Doors open at 7 p.m. | Show starts at 8 p.m.

Ages 21+

ABOUT GREG ROBBINS

Originally from Atlanta, GA, Vocalist & Songwriter Greg Robbins has a distinctive musical voice, summarized primarily by a rich tone and an exceptional storytelling ability. These two qualities above all else have been the main focus of his career, and have helped him create his own unique sound deriving from various influences such as Gregory Porter, Johnny Cash, Kurt Elling, Joe Williams, and Bob Dylan.

Greg studied from and performed with legendary musical figures in the Atlanta area throughout his time in college and for a number of years afterwards, when he released his first album "On Your Way" in 2018. He then moved to NYC, where he learned from legendary artists such as Sachal Vasandani, Johnny O’Neal, and Marc Cary, while performing at venues regularly throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.

During the Pandemic, Greg moved from Brooklyn to Nashville and then to Tulsa, where he has studied outlaw country, folk music, and other forms of roots music, writing and preparing for his Sophomore album, which is set to be recorded in late 2022. He also recorded his EP "The Atlanta Sessions, Vol 1", a "jam session" of four jazz standards recorded with his Atlanta musical family/heroes Delbert Felix, Louis Heriveaux, and Larry Wilson, released on March 4, 2022. He continues to perform regularly throughout the US at acclaimed performance venues such as Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Rockwood Music Hall in NYC, The Velvet Note and Saint James, Live! in Atlanta, and Rudy's Jazz Room in Nashville, among others.