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Bayou City Jazz Band

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Dedicated to live performance

 The Bayou City Jazz Band is a professional jazz ensemble presenting sophisticated, immersive live jazz for clubs, lounges, listening rooms, restaurants, private events, and cultural venues. Drawing inspiration from the golden era of mid-century jazz clubs and the refinement of modern urban style, the band creates an atmosphere that enriches the guest experience, invites patrons to linger, and elevates the identity of the venue. Our offering is live jazz music—performed with discernment, professionalism, and an intuitive understanding of how sound enhances ambience while engaging an audience.


Bayou City Jazz Musicians

Louis Leonhart - guitar

Reagan Hallick - Bass Guitar

Reagan Hallick - Bass Guitar

  A professional musician for over 30 years, Louis has had the opportunity to perform in prominent venues all over the world and has opened and toured with a variety of well-known performers and musicians to include performances at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz festival, and X-Fest. He studied Music Performance and Jazz 

  A professional musician for over 30 years, Louis has had the opportunity to perform in prominent venues all over the world and has opened and toured with a variety of well-known performers and musicians to include performances at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz festival, and X-Fest. He studied Music Performance and Jazz at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks under prominent educator and trumpeter John Harbaugh  before enlisting in the U.S . Army in 2001. Over the years, Louis has performed with countless musical acts, has developed music curriculum for academic institutions, and has worked as a music educator. 

Reagan Hallick - Bass Guitar

Reagan Hallick - Bass Guitar

Reagan Hallick - Bass Guitar

 Originally from East Texas, Reagan Hallick graduated from the University of Houston in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. Although her primary studies were in Euphonium, she is also proficient in cello and bass guitar, beginning her musical journey in band, orchestra, and jazz since freshman year of high-school. She contin

 Originally from East Texas, Reagan Hallick graduated from the University of Houston in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. Although her primary studies were in Euphonium, she is also proficient in cello and bass guitar, beginning her musical journey in band, orchestra, and jazz since freshman year of high-school. She continued her musical education and performance by participating in University ensembles, such as the Spirit of Houston, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra. Now, qualified to teach band and orchestra, she currently focuses on her jazz studies with both bass guitar and double bass. As she has chosen to reside in Houston, Texas, you can find Reagan performing around at  various events and in restaurants in Houston with other members of the local Jazz community. 

scott conti - drums

Reagan Hallick - Bass Guitar

scott conti - drums

Scott Conti is a professional drummer and percussionist with over 40 years of live performance experience across jazz, Latin, rock, funk, blues, and worship music. Based in the Houston area, he is known for his solid time, musical sensitivity, and stylistic versatility.

Scott has performed with jazz trios and quartets, Latin rock and Santa

Scott Conti is a professional drummer and percussionist with over 40 years of live performance experience across jazz, Latin, rock, funk, blues, and worship music. Based in the Houston area, he is known for his solid time, musical sensitivity, and stylistic versatility.

Scott has performed with jazz trios and quartets, Latin rock and Santana-style tribute bands, classic rock and funk projects, and contemporary worship teams. His credits include touring and television appearances with Junior Brown and performances with the Americana Orchestra and Big Band aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Denver and is committed to serving the music and connecting with audiences.


Experience The magic of Live Music with Bayou City Jazz

  Bayou City Jazz is a flexible jazz ensemble featuring seasoned musicians with deep experience in straight‑ahead jazz, swing, bebop, blues, ballads, and select modern standards. The group can be configured as a trio, quartet, or quintet depending on venue size, budget, and desired sound.


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