Oct. 17, 2026, 3:24 p.m. CT

The Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026. Nearly 50 jazz groups lit up three stages over the three-day event.

The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026. Nearly 50 jazz groups lit up three stages over the three-day event.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesMatthew York, assistant professional professor of music, conducts the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

Matthew York, assistant professional professor of music, conducts the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesThe Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesPeople listen to the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band perform at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

People listen to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band perform at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesJazz musician and Nueces County state District Judge Bobby Galvan performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

Jazz musician and Nueces County state District Judge Bobby Galvan performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesPeople listen to Bobby Galvan, a jazz musician and state district judge in Nueces County, perform at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

People listen to Bobby Galvan, a jazz musician and state district judge in Nueces County, perform at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesLocal band Trisum performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

Local band Trisum performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesLocal band Trisum performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

Local band Trisum performs at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesThe 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival was held at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

The 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival was held at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

John Oliva/Caller-TimesPeople listen to the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band perform at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

People listen to the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band perform at the 65th annual Texas Jazz Festival at Heritage Park in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2026.

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