Joyful Jazz at Doc's
Doc's Presents: Sammy Miller and the Congregation
Wed, Jan 06, 2027
The lights come down at the Tower Theatre and the drums start the party. Sammy Miller and The Congregation call it joyful jazz, music that feels good. Miller played drums on a Grammy-nominated album. Jon Batiste and Wynton Marsalis have joined his band as special guests.
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Doc's Presents: Sammy Miller and the Congregation
Wed, Jan 06
Goes on saleThu, Nov 26, 2026 @ 10:19 AM
"The perfect player scholar." — The Wall Street Journal
Sammy Miller and The Congregation bring joyful jazz to the Tower Theatre showroom. The night moves at supper club pace, with reserved seating, table service, and music that feels good.
Miller trained at Juilliard. For the last decade he has worked to make jazz easy to love for a new generation of listeners and learners. His band has played Lincoln Center, the White House, TEDx and the Newport Jazz Festival. Their latest album is Joyful Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Miller is also a teacher. He wrote a New York Times op-ed titled "We're Teaching Music to Kids All Wrong" and started a music education platform called PLAYBOOK. He has worked with more than 60,000 students in 45 states. Bring someone you want to spend the evening with.
About Doc's Houston
Doc's is Houston's premier supper club and live music venue, set inside Montrose's historic Tower Theatre and is a 1936 movie palace whose stage has hosted legends from Ella Fitzgerald to Leon Russell. Opened in 2025 by bandleader and pianist Doc Watkins, the club brings the golden era of the supper club back to Westheimer. Live music runs Tuesday through Saturday, from Doc Watkins and his orchestra to world-class touring artists. Every show in the showroom is an intimate, ticketed concert with reserved seating and attentive table service from the first note to the last. Come early for chef Matt Fanella's classic supper club fare: steaks, seafood, and pastas with handcrafted cocktails and wine to match. At Doc's, the goal is simple: to bring joy, with sensational entertainment, exquisite food and drinks, and service that exceeds every expectation. 1201 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 (281) 805-8787 Tuesday– Saturday 6 PM–midnight