Parker Powers | TXST Junior Recital

Sun, Mar 29

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Parker Powers | Junior Recital! Trumpet – Parker Powers Alto Saxophone – Javier Vasquez Trombone – Demetreis Thorton Piano/Organ – Ryan Howard Guitar – Dallas Anderson Bass – Mercedes Solis Drums – Nicolas Aguon Auxiliary Percussion – Aaron Dworakczyk Parker Powers is a trumpet player currently in the Texas State University jazz program. In his 3 years at Texas State University, Parker has studied with highly esteemed musicians such as, Tito Carrillo, Joel Frahm, and Carter Arrington. Born and raised in Austin Texas, Parker was immersed in the live music culture of the city through Blues, Neo soul, Funk, and hip hop. This would go on to guide how he learned jazz and influence how he plays within the jazz tradition. Parker has played many different genres all throughout Texas, aswell as a few cities across America. This includes Austin TX, Dallas TX, Houston TX, Indianapolis IN, Kansas City MO, and New Orleans LA. In this program, You will hear a variety of compositions from the musical genius of artists such as, Roy Hargrove, Cedar walton, and Harry Warren, as well as arrangements of jazz standards composed by Terrell stafford and Bobby Broom.