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59th Annual West Texas Jazz Party
June 5 - June 7
2025 marks the 59th annual West Texas Jazz Party. The longest-running jazz party in the world!
Reserve your seats now for the world-famous West Texas Jazz Party, June 5-7, 2025 in Odessa!
We need your support to reach our 60th year, and we can’t wait to bring the finest musicians in the world to West Texas!
Sponsor tables are available and be sure to get a Patron Pass to get the full experience!
Schedule:
- Thursday, June 5 – Reception for Patrons and Musicians – 6:00 pm
- Thursday, June 5 – Concert 7 – 11 pm in the Devonian Ballroom “Music for Dancing!”
- Friday, June 6 – Dinner for Patrons and Musicians – 6:00 pm
- Friday, June 6 – Concert 7 – 11 pm in the Devonian Ballroom
- Saturday, June 7 – Brunch concert 11 am – 3 pm in the Devonian Ballroom
- Saturday, June 7 – Concert 7 – 11 pm in the Devonian Ballroom
Artists scheduled to perform:
Jon Erik Kellso, Peter Anderson, John Allred, Dan Barrett, Daniela Soledade, Nate Najar, Frank Tate, Richard Simon, Chuck Redd, Ricky Malichi, Johnny Varro, Brian Piper, and more!
See you there!
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