Walker's Jazz Lounge's Upcoming Shows

Album Release Show at Somewhere Works - 235 N. Emporia, Wichita. Designated parking on north side of the building.

The band for this performance includes:

Tenor Saxophone- Cole Ashcraft

Piano- Noah Williams

Bass- Chris Shaw

Drums- Sam Griffitt

21+. $15 plus fees. Select Show Time to Purchase.

Get ready for a night of funk, soul, and serious groove as Rudy Love & The Encore take the stage at Walker’s @ Works!

Based in Wichita, Rudy Love & The Encore is a funk-driven collective that embraces a wide range of soulful music spanning generations. Their sound moves effortlessly from introspective lyrics and rich, emotive harmonies to high-energy dance grooves and expressive instrumentation that’ll have you out of your seat.

If you’re a fan of Sly & The Family Stone, Anderson .Paak, Stevie Wonder, and music that lives right in the pocket, you’re going to want to be in the room for this one. 🔥

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 7:30 PM

📍 Somewhere Works | 235 N Emporia | Downtown Wichita | Designated parking on the north side.

🎟️ Tickets: $20 plus fees. Select Show Time to purchase. 🔞 21+ performance.

Come experience Rudy Love & The Encore in an intimate live setting where the funk is thick, the soul runs deep, and the groove does the talking.

Walker’s @ Works • Live music lives here. 🎹🎷🥁

🎺 THE JOSUÉ ESTRADA BAND • LIVE AT WALKER’S @ WORKS 🔥

Get ready for a late-night collision of Latin rhythms, psychedelic jazz, deep grooves, and blazing brass as The Josué Estrada Band takes over Walker’s @ Works!

Led by Wichita trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Josué Estrada, the band brings a sound Estrada describes as “psychedelic Chicano jazz”. It’s a vibrant blend of modern jazz, Latin fusion, bolero influences, soulful improvisation, and the musical traditions that have shaped Estrada throughout his life.

A first-generation Mexican American artist born to immigrant parents, Estrada’s musical roots run deep. His earliest influences came from growing up in a Hispanic church, followed by formal jazz training in college and years of performing and touring. His musical journey has included work with Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy, the bossa nova-surfpunk project Bellafonte, and Soul R. System with Rudy Love, Jr.

Now, The Josué Estrada Band brings those influences together into something entirely its own. Expect expressive horns, fiery trumpet, intricate percussion, infectious Latin rhythms, adventurous improvisation, original compositions, and reimagined classics. This is music built to move, whether you’re planted near the stage soaking up every note or letting the rhythm pull you onto the dance!

📍 Walker’s @ Works at Somewhere Works | 235 N. Emporia, Wichita. 21+ $15 plus fees. Select Show Time to purchase.

Come experience one of Wichita’s distinctive sounds and a night where Chicano culture, jazz, Latin music, and psychedelic energy meet on one stage. 🔥🎺🌙

🎶🔥 MS LADY DEE & THE SHADOW DADDYS LIVE AT WALKER’S @ WORKS!

Get ready for a night packed with soul, blues, groove, and powerhouse vocals as Ms Lady Dee & The Shadow Daddys take over Walker’s @ Works on Friday, October 23rd!

Led by Wichita blues legend Deanna Custard, aka Ms Lady Dee, this high-energy band brings together the heart and grit of Blues, classic R&B, Americana, and Jazz. Lady Dee’s powerful yet soulful vocals command the room, backed by The Shadow Daddys and a groove that’ll have you feeling every note. 🎤💥

Whether she’s belting out the blues, digging deep into an R&B favorite, or bringing that unmistakable Lady Dee soul, this woman knows how to put on a SHOW!

📍 Walker’s @ Works at Somewhere Works | 235 N. Emporia | Downtown Wichita. Parking on N side.

🎟️ Tickets: $15 Plus fees. 🔞 21+ Select Show Time to Purchase.

Come support one of Wichita’s incredible longtime blues voices and experience a night of big vocals, deep grooves, and serious soul.

MS LADY DEE & THE SHADOW DADDYS are bringing the BLUES to Walker’s @ Works! 🎶❤️‍🔥

Being called a great singer on the saxophone, Grady approaches playing the sax to sound like a singer. Grady views himself as a saxophonist who plays many varying styles. He is frequently told “I never liked jazz until I heard you” as his music captures the hearts and ears of everyone that listens.

He has performed with Kenny Loggins, Peter Cetera, The Beach Boys, Jeff Lorber, Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer. Opened for Huey Lewis and the News, Ray Charles, Luciano Pavarotti, Al Green

Grady is also an award winning Billboard charting artist currently heard on XM Watercolors.

The band includes:

Grady Nichols - saxophone

Chuck Tottress- bass

Mike Wilson- keys and vocals

Joe Watkins- drums

David Johns-guitar

$25 plus fees. 21+ Show. Select Show Time to purchase. Walker’s @ Works at Somewhere Works | 235 N Emporia St.

With Jim Pisano and Joel Boettger as co-directors, we'll shake the building with their 17 piece jazz ensemble at Walker's @ Works - Somewhere Works | 235 N Emporia in Wichita. Parking on N side.

Get ready for an electrifying night with the Wichita Jazz Collective on stage at Somewhere Works! This talented ensemble of local jazz artists delivers a high-energy mix of classic standards, fresh arrangements, and inspired improvisation. Grab a craft cocktail, settle into the cozy ambiance, and let the vibrant sounds of the Wichita Jazz Collective take you on a musical journey you won’t forget. Perfect for jazz lovers and newcomers alike.

Doors at 7 - Downbeat at 7:30

21+ to acquire tickets for this event.

Select Show Time to Get Tickets. $15 plus fees.

Charlie Wilks & The Guitar Noir Quartet Walker’s @ Works. Somewhere Works at 235 N Emporia. Parking on N side.

Step into an evening of Gypsy jazz, swinging rhythms, and vintage European flair as Charlie Wilks & The Guitar Noir Quartet take the stage!

This special performance celebrates the unmistakable sound of Gypsy jazz while remembering the music and legacy of legendary French jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, whose groundbreaking style helped shape jazz guitar and continues to inspire musicians around the world.

Featuring an incredible lineup of Wichita musicians:

🎶 Jim Pisano – Sax

🎸 Charlie Wilks – Guitar

🎸 Thor Bonner – Guitar

🎻 Chris Shaw – Upright Bass

Expect Django-inspired sounds to the quartet’s own musical personalities, this will be a night built for anyone who loves great musicianship and music with a little noir around the edges.

🖤 Come raise a glass, settle in, and join us for an unforgettable night remembering Django Reinhardt and celebrating the timeless sound of Gypsy jazz. 21+ show. $15 plus taxes and fees. Doors at 7:00. Select Show Time to purchase.