PAST EVENT · OCTOBER 10, 2026 · SAN MARCOS, TEXAS

A TEXAS JAZZ LEGACY · A FREE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

Eddie Durham
Jazz Festival

On October 10, 2026, the Eddie Durham Jazz Festival brought musicians, dancers, families, and community members together at Eddie Durham Park in San Marcos for a free celebration of the life and musical legacy of jazz pioneer Eddie Durham. Presented by the Calaboose African American History Museum, the festival featured an all-day program of jazz, blues, dance, Texas music history, and community performance, with HPPAA’s Double Vision Jazz Ensemble appearing as the 2026 headliner.

  • Past Event
  • October 10, 2026
  • 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Eddie Durham Park
Festival Location Photos View Official Flyer

2026 FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE

Double Vision brought Eddie Durham’s music back to San Marcos

As the 2026 festival headliner, Double Vision Jazz Ensemble performed music associated with Eddie Durham in the city where the pioneering arranger, trombonist, guitarist, and composer was born.

Eddie Durham’s music in live performance

HPPAA’s principal performing ensemble, Double Vision Jazz Ensemble, appeared at the 2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival at Eddie Durham Park in San Marcos.

The ensemble’s program connected Durham’s historic music with contemporary jazz performance through new arrangements, improvisation, and interpretation.

The performance formed part of HPPAA’s continuing work connecting audiences with Texas jazz history through live music, education, archival research, and public programming.

Double Vision Jazz Ensemble performing Countless Blues at the 2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival. Arrangement by JOHN MILLS and HANK HEHMSOTH.

Topsy Durham serving as master of ceremonies at the 2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival in San Marcos, Texas.

FESTIVAL EMCEE

Topsy Durham

Topsy Durham served as master of ceremonies for the 2026 festival, introducing performers and helping guide the day’s celebration of Eddie Durham’s musical legacy in his hometown.

COMMUNITY & PUBLIC ARTS SUPPORT

The 2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival was presented by the Calaboose African American History Museum, with public and community support including the Texas Commission on the Arts and the San Marcos Arts Commission.

HPPAA’s participation through Double Vision Jazz Ensemble also reflected the ensemble’s work on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster, connecting live performance with the preservation and interpretation of Texas jazz history.

2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival promotional graphic identifying Double Vision Jazz Ensemble as headliner and HPPAA's principal performing ensemble.
2026 festival promotional material identifying Double Vision Jazz Ensemble as the headliner and documenting the ensemble’s relationship to H Project Performing Arts Association. Select the image to view the full-size graphic.

Also appearing at the 2026 festival

Michael Powers NY Blues Heritage Trio · Jerry Espinoza Quartet · Texas State Jazz Ensemble · Swing Junction Swing Dancers · The Sonia Love Quartet

Date
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
Place
Eddie Durham Park
Admission
Free community event
Double Vision

Double Vision

Double Vision

Double Vision

Eddie Durham Festival

Eddie Durham Festival

Hank Hehmsoth

Hank Hehmsoth

Andre Hayward

Andre Hayward

John Mills

John Mills

Tommy Howard

Tommy Howard

Utah Hamrick

Utah Hamrick

Aaron Easley

Aaron Easley

John Mills

John Mills

Hank Hehmsoth & Luke Blackburn

Hank Hehmsoth & Luke Blackburn

Festival Location

Eddie Durham Park

Eddie Durham Park

205 W. Martin Luther King Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666

2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

The 2026 Eddie Durham Jazz Festival took place at Eddie Durham Park in San Marcos, bringing the community together for a free celebration of the life and musical legacy of jazz pioneer Eddie Durham. Double Vision Jazz Ensemble appeared as the festival’s 2026 headliner.

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