Joe Sample Heritage Session

Hello, I'm Nick Sample. 

I'm delighted to present my father Joe Sample's compositions for the first time as a nonprofit production. This special event takes place in Houston, the city where it all began, during Black History Month.

As Joe Sample's bassist for 12 years, I learned this music from the inside. I'll serve as music director, and Bobby Lyle, one of the few who can perform these compositions on piano, will be a key performer.

The night begins with the Houston Heritage Youth Session, led by the renowned Big Al Campbell. This session showcases five talented Houston student musicians who have dedicated months of preparation to perform on the same stage as professional musicians.

This inaugural annual Heritage Session is organized by the Holican Cultural Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every ticket funds the youth program, the artists, and the preservation of the archive that will serve as a lasting legacy of this night.

Tributes are one night. Heritage is forever.


A portion of each ticket above fair market value is tax deductible. Your receipt will clearly indicate the deductible amount.

If you're interested in sponsoring this event or becoming a Chair sponsor, please contact us at accounts@holican.io.

Event Details

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Date and Time

Saturday, February 6, 2027
18:00, (CDT)

Location

3620 Washington Avenue
Houston, Texas 77007
United States

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Tickets

General Admission, Early Bird

$45 per ticket

$10 of the ticket price is tax-deductible

One seat for the first annual Joe Sample Heritage Session. Nick Sample directs the music, featuring Bobby Lyle, and the Houston Heritage Youth Session opens the night. Includes a Sample family recipe card at your seat. Your QR ticket admits one. Early bird pricing through December 31.

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General Admission

$50 per ticket

$15 of the ticket price is tax-deductible

One seat for the first annual Joe Sample Heritage Session. Nick Sample directs the music, featuring Bobby Lyle, and the Houston Heritage Youth Session opens the night. Includes a Sample family recipe card at your seat. Your QR ticket admits one.

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VIP Seat (Upstairs)

$125 per ticket

$90 of the ticket price is tax-deductible

One reserved seat at a shared VIP table upstairs, with a Sample family recipe card at your place. We seat VIP guests together in parties of four, so come solo or with a friend and meet the family. Your QR ticket admits one.

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VIP Table for Four

$500 per ticket

$325 of the ticket price is tax-deductible

A reserved table for four in our upstairs VIP section, with Sample family recipe cards for your party, a Joe Sample Funky Rhodes shirt for the table, and your name listed in the evening's program. One QR ticket admits your full party of four.

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Premium VIP Table for Four

$1,000 per ticket

$805 of the ticket price is tax-deductible

The best tables in the house, assigned personally by the Sample family. Your table for four includes chilled Prosecco service, Sample family recipe cards, your name on the Heritage Session website and in the evening's program, and a Joe Sample Funky Rhodes shirt presented at your table. One QR ticket admits your full party of four.

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