A Spanish Night at Doc's
EL SWING: An Evening of Flamenco Jazz
Tue, Oct 06, 2026
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Jesús Pacheco trained as a percussionist in Seville, Spain, then moved to Houston. He started Arte Puro's Flamenco-Jazz Trio with Thanushka Bandara on piano and Anthony McKinney on bass. At Doc's, flamenco dancer Ana María Barceló and horn player Joe Jenkins join them as guests. Her feet keep the beat, and his horn answers the letra, flamenco's sung words.
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EL SWING: An Evening of Flamenco Jazz
Tue, Oct 06
Arte Puro's Flamenco-Jazz Trio is three players: Jesús Pacheco on percussion, Thanushka Bandara on piano, Anthony McKinney on bass. Pacheco trained in Seville, Spain. He moved to Houston in 2012 and still plays flamenco and jazz around town. Bandara studied piano at the University of Houston. His playing mixes jazz with Latin rhythms and the Indian classical music his father played at home. The trio's sound sits where cante, flamenco's raw voice, meets jazz. That mix goes back to saxophonist Pedro Iturralde and a young Paco de Lucía. They cut the album Jazz Flamenco in 1967. At Doc's, the trio adds two guests. Dancer Ana María Barceló has taught and performed in Houston for over a decade. Horn player Joe Jenkins plays in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Her feet and his horn carry the letra, flamenco's sung words, into the jazz.
*Photo Credit: Annie Mulligan
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