Past Performers

Countless renowned musicians from various genres have graced the LowDown stage. These amazing musicians include:

2023

  • Five-time Grammy-winning guitarist and composer

  • American jazz drummer, composer, and session musician

  • NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the prestigious French honor, l’Ordre Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

    1967 & 2023 Down Beat Magazine’s Jazzman of the year

  • Five-time Grammy Award-nominated composer, musician, and producer

    Two-time Edison Award winner

  • International comedian and winner of UK’s “So You Think You’re Funny” and “Nest Newcomer” awards

  • Named a “Comic To Watch” by Comedy Central

    The comedy album “Thanks Diane” debuted at #1 on iTunes

    He is known for his performances on Bob's Burgers on Fox, Physical on AppleTV+, and more.

  • Stand-up comedian, actress, writer, and 2018 Just For Laughs Montreal New Face

    Springs has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) and The Comedy Get Brown (BET)

  • Award-winning vocalist and songwriter

  • One of the world’s top jazz trombonists, composers, and producers

    Recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award

  • Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based songwriter and cellist, who began his career playing in the subway stations of New York City

    He has worked with Beyoncé and other A-list artists and performs at NYC’s top music venues.

  • Iconic jazz trio with a 29-year career, 27 albums, and 11 European tours

  • Distinguished vibraphonist

    One of the youngest artists to receive a Residency Commission from The Jazz Gallery (2017)

    He has appeared at such storied venues and iconic events as Smalls Jazz Club, Umbria Jazz Festival, The Jazz Gallery, Winter Jazz Fest, and Newport Jazz Festival.

  • Oklahoma’s only New Orleans-inspired brass band

  • Tulsa-born jazz musician and prominent figure in the Tulsa jazz scene in the 1950s and 1960s

  • New Orleans-based quartet

    Six-time nominee of OffBeat Magazine Best of the Best Awards in 2016

  • Three-time Grammy Award winner

    • Best Jazz Performance - Tight (2023)

    • Best Jazz Vocal Album - Linger Awhile (2022)

    • Best New Artist - Linger Awhile (2022)

  • An award-winning saxophonist who has opened for legends like Layla Hathaway and Chrisette Michele

    Spunk is the first artist featured in the Oklahoma City Thunder Music Spotlight.

  • Grammy-nominated percussionist and master of Djembe

2022

  • Emmy-nominated stand-up comedian

    2014 Free Press Houston’s Best Comic

    2015 Lafftown’s Funniest Award

  • Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer

  • Five-time Grammy-winning guitarist and composer

  • Multi-talented artist, musician, producer, and former member of Snarky Puppy

    Eighteen-time Grammy Award winner

  • American jazz guitarist

    Featured on one of Ray Brown’s last albums, three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films including Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby

  • Eight-time Grammy award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader

    Host of NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” and SiriusXM’s “The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian”

  • Award-winning vocalist and songwriter

  • Two-time Grammy Award winner

    His playing on Common’s “BE” is recognized as one of the top 20 basslines in Hip Hop history.

  • Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based songwriter and cellist, who began his career playing in the subway stations of New York City

    He has worked with Beyoncé and other A-list artists and performs at NYC’s top music venues.

  • Six-time Grammy-nominated pianist and composer

    2018 ASCAP Vanguard Award recipient

    He is currently the director of the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation Jazz Orchestra

  • Iconic jazz trio with a 29-year career, 27 albums, and 11 European tours

  • Critically acclaimed and international touring guitarist, composer, and educator

    Former music director and lead guitarist for Nickelodeon’s The Nake Brothers Band stars, Nat and Alex Wolf

  • Renowned trio featuring

    Jeff Denson: Award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer

    Romain Pilon: Co-leader and leader of 10 albums in collaboration with the best jazz musicians in the world

    Mark Ferber: Grammy-nominated drummer

  • 23rd United States Poet Laureate (first Native American to hold the position)

    Producer of seven award-winning albums

  • World-class pianist and composer with over forty years of experience

    Author of Effortless Mastery, Liberating The Master Musician Within

  • Oklahoma’s only New Orleans-inspired brass band

  • LA-based stand-up comedian and winner of the 2017 StandUp NBC Competition

  • Internationally renowned guitarist, composer, and recording artist who has shared the stage with legends Stevie Wonder and Peter Yarrow

  • New Orleans-based quartet

    Six-time nominee of OffBeat Magazine Best of the Best Awards in 2016

  • Award-winning comedian, musician, and military veteran

    Rita has appeared on Comedy Central, truTV, Epix TV, LOL Network, Circle TV, and CNN.

  • English singer-songwriter and guitarist

  • An award-winning saxophonist who has opened for legends like Layla Hathaway and Chrisette Michele

    Spunk is the first artist featured in the Oklahoma City Thunder Music Spotlight.

  • Stand-up comedian and current host of the podcast “Stand By Your Band”

    Thakkar has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon," “Comedy Central’s Stand Up Presents,” “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” and “CONAN.”

  • Grammy-nominated percussionist and master of Djembe

  • Korea’s top modern jazz pianist

    Her album “Atmosphere” won “Best Jazz Album” at the Korean Music Awards.