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Ezra Charles' Story of Boogie Woogie is a two-hour theatrical celebration blending performance with deep history, tracing boogie-woogie’s roots from Texas to the Gulf Coast. Often performed with his son Jakob Helpinstill, the show fuses high-energy piano boogie with storytelling, offering a compelling look at how rhythm and blues shaped American music. As a longtime figure in Houston's blues scene, Ezra Charles has shared stages with generations of musicians and continues to bring the music to audiences across the country.