Double Vision • FOX 7 Austin Christmas Morning Music Special “S.C.’s Back!” (hint: S.C. = Santa) — the brand-new original holiday tune by Hank Hehmsoth & Double Vision — will premiere on the FOX 7 Austin Music Special on Christmas morning. We tracked live in the FOX 7 Austin studios, and also debuted Hank’s brand-new original “Afterburner.” This broadcast spotlights Austin jazz on TV and brings Double Vision’s sound to a holiday audience. Double Vision Hank Hehmsoth – piano John Mills –...
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Hank Hehmsoth with John Mills TIMES TEN at the JCTX Jazz & Art Festival On Saturday, October 18, pianist and composer Hank Hehmsoth joins John Mills TIMES TEN — Austin’s acclaimed 10-piece fusion jazz ensemble — for the JCTX Jazz & Art Festival in historic downtown Johnson City, Texas. This free outdoor festival blends live jazz and visual art under the Texas stars. Hehmsoth performs with TIMES TEN at 8:00 PM, bringing original compositions and dynamic improvisations to the festival stage....
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Live Art • Film • Workshop • Free Event – October 11, 2025 Cephas House Art Exhibit & Jazz Workshop Eddie Durham Festival 2025 Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Hands-On Studio 1–3 PM) Where: The Cephas House, 217 W Martin Luther King Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666 Admission: Free • Family-friendly Join artist, composer, and jazz historian Hank Hehmsoth for a special art-and-music experience inside Cephas House, adjacent to Eddie Durham Park. Part of the annual Eddie Durham...
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Eddie Durham Jazz Festival San Marcos Celebrates a Jazz Legend On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Calaboose African American History Museum presents the Eddie Durham Jazz Festival — a full day of live music, art, and film spread across Eddie Durham Park and the historic Cephas House. The festival honors the legacy of Eddie Durham, San Marcos’s own jazz pioneer, guitarist, trombonist, arranger, and composer whose work helped shape the swing era and beyond. This year’s program features live...
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From Piano Keys to Brushstrokes:A Journey in Creativity The Horseshoe Bay Cultural Enrichment Society is proud to present Hank Hehmsoth—award-winning composer, jazz pianist, visual artist, and professor at Texas State University—for a dynamic lecture exploring the power of creativity across disciplines. A Fulbright Senior Specialist, NEA Jazz Composition Fellow, and member of the Grammy- and Academy Award-winning Christopher Cross group, Hank has spent his career pushing the boundaries of...
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🎬 Austin’s Own Scary Movie Returns With original score by Hank Hehmsoth • Screenings + Q&A Over 30 years ago, Austin director Daniel Erickson created the cult classic Scary Movie, starring Academy Award–nominee John Hawkes. With a haunting score by Hank Hehmsoth, this locally made gem returns to the screen this Halloween season. 📅 Screenings + Q&A: • Sat, Oct 11 – We Luv Video (7:00 PM) — intimate venue screening • Wed, Oct 15 – Alamo Drafthouse Village (7:00 PM) — big screen experience Learn...
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🎨✨ Sax Solo — Selected for The Big Show 2025 Sept 10 – Nov 1 • Artist Reception: Sept 21, 2–4 PM • Texas State University Round Rock Campus I’m thrilled to share that my painting “Sax Solo” (24″ × 30″) has been selected for The Big Show 2025, presented at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus by Round Rock Arts. The Big Show celebrates large-scale artworks and bold voices that command space and spark conversation. My piece is inspired by the energy of live jazz — where rhythm and color...
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🎨🎶 How Creative Ideas Actually Happen 💡 Where Do Ideas Come From? “A new idea is nothing more than a new combination of existing elements.” — Isaac Asimov Creativity doesn’t appear from thin air — it comes from connecting what you already know in new ways. You don’t need to wait for a lightning strike. You need to collect experiences, observe widely, and stay curious. The more perspectives, sounds, and visuals you absorb, the more pieces you’ll have to work with. The most creative people...
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🎷 John Mills Times Ten — The Years Roll By Album Release • Sunday, Oct 12 • Austin, TX Friends and students, I’m excited to share our new record with John Mills Times Ten. I’ve been in the band for 16 years, and John and I have been making music together for more than 50 years. I’m the pianist on every track — and I also created the album artwork you see above. The music blends deep grooves, lyric writing, and the kind of ensemble sound you only get from decades of listening together. We’d...
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