Double Vision Youth Jazz Workshop + Jam Session An afternoon of listening, learning, and jam-session fun for young jazz musicians Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 2:00–3:45 PM Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches · Austin, Texas H Project Performing Arts Association presents the Double Vision Youth Jazz Workshop + Jam Session, an interactive afternoon designed for young musicians who want to learn how a real jazz jam session works. Set at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, one of Austin’s creative neighborhood...
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Eddie Durham Tribute Featuring Double Vision Jazz Ensemble Sunday, June 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM Texas Music Museum · Austin, Texas You’re invited to a special evening of live jazz and Texas music history at the Texas Music Museum in Austin. H Project Performing Arts Association is proud to present the Eddie Durham Tribute, celebrating one of the great innovators of Texas jazz: Eddie Durham, a pioneering arranger, composer, trombonist, and guitarist whose influence helped shape the sound of swing...
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Hi friends, I’m very happy to share that I’ll be joining the wonderful Pam Hart for two Saturday nights this summer at the Elephant Room. Pam is one of Austin’s great jazz vocalists, and every time we’ve played together there’s been that easy musical conversation that makes jazz feel alive. I made a short clip from a previous performance with Pam — take a look, and I hope to see you underground at the Elephant Room. Having trouble playing the video? Watch the 60-second clip in your browser ....
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The Hank Hehmsoth Trio — Live at Nica on 4th Modern swing, jazz history, and 1920s elegance in Austin’s newest Prohibition-style jazz lounge. Wednesday · 6:30–9:30 PM Venue: Nica on 4th — Austin, TX Live this Wednesday — the Hank Hehmsoth Trio brings modern swing and classic jazz to Nica on 4th, Austin’s newest cocktail lounge named for Baroness Kathleen Annie Pannonica “Nica” de Koenigswarter — the legendary jazz patron, photographer, and champion of bebop. In addition to performing, pianist...
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New Interview • Authority Magazine Five Things You Need To Shine in the Music Industry I’m honored to share a new in-depth interview with Authority Magazine (written by Diane Strand, Jan 7, 2026). We talk about my origin story, creative process, lessons from the road, and what it takes to build a sustainable life in music. “Take care of your health. Your body is an instrument.” If you’re a musician (or any kind of creative), I hope this one feels encouraging — practical, honest, and...
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A Note from Nica — New Year’s Eve with The Hank Hehmsoth Trio An early-evening celebration of swing, stories, and jazz devotion — in a room that bears her name. Wednesday · December 31, 2025 · 6:30–9:30 PM Venue: Nica on 4th — Austin, TX *A creative homage inspired by Baroness Pannonica “Nica” de Koenigswarter. Dear friends, If you have ever loved a melody enough to carry it home, you already understand why doors stay open — why the music matters, and why the artists matter even more. This...
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Double Vision • Austin Jazz SocietyGeorgetown Sunday Afternoon Concert Austin Jazz Society presents the Georgetown Sunday Afternoon Concert series, featuring Double Vision in a beautiful acoustic setting with a Steinway grand piano at First Presbyterian Church, Georgetown. Join us for an afternoon of all new and original music, deep grooves, and fearless improvisation as pianist/composer Hank Hehmsoth and saxophonist/composer John Mills bring their long-running quartet to Georgetown to kick...
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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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