The Michael Mordecai Jazz Jam is a true Austin institution — where old pros and young lions mix it up every week. Since the 1980s this has been the place where the city’s jazz community comes to play, listen, and pass the torch. Pure spontaneous magic.
Mitch Watkins is Austin guitar royalty. His trio delivers tasteful, lyrical, and deeply musical playing that spans jazz, folk, and beyond. A master who has backed everyone from Lyle Lovett to Leonard Cohen, Mitch brings that rare combination of chops and soul that makes every note feel right.
The N.O.W. Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece modern jazz big band based right here in Austin. Their repertoire comes from band members and national composers, delivering fresh, adventurous big band jazz with serious power and creativity.
One of Texas’s top big bands brings professional and amateur players together for a big, swinging celebration of jazz. Under Brian Bettger’s direction, this group fills the basement with powerful arrangements and pure joy. Monday night big band energy at the Elephant Room — exactly how Austin likes it.
Jon Blondell is one of Austin’s most accomplished and versatile jazz musicians. Best known as a trombonist and electric bassist, he has been a fixture of the Austin music scene for decades, combining traditional jazz with blues, funk, soul, swing, and New Orleans influences. His performances are known for their energy, humor, and musical virtuosity.…
The Kevin Hrabak Big Band is a premier jazz ensemble in Austin, Texas, fronted by local trombonist and vocalist Kevin Hrabak. A graduate of UT Austin’s Butler School of Music, Hrabak blends traditional swing with a high-energy, contemporary delivery to breathe new life into the Great American Songbook. The ensemble is highly regarded for its…
Guitarist Aaron Frescas brings King Daddy & the Flat Five down to the basement with raw, greasy blues and serious Texas attitude. Expect gritty guitar, soulful howls, and a rhythm section that hits hard.
A live performance by Dr. James Polk’s Centerpeace is a vibrant, masterfully executed celebration of Texas jazz history that completely commands the room. Guided by pianist Morris Nelms and a stellar lineup of horn and rhythm players, the ensemble delivers a high-energy show built entirely around the late “Godfather of Austin Jazz’s” massive library of…
An Evening of Soulful Swing & Classic Jazz with the Bree Romeo Quartet Join us for an unforgettable night of live music featuring the Bree Romeo Quartet. Fronted by the captivating vocals of Bree Romeo—renowned for her work with Austin’s psycho-swing sensation, the Jitterbug Vipers—this powerhouse ensemble brings a fresh, vibrant energy to classic jazz…
Mitch Watkins is Austin guitar royalty. His trio delivers tasteful, lyrical, and deeply musical playing that spans jazz, folk, and beyond. A master who has backed everyone from Lyle Lovett to Leonard Cohen, Mitch brings that rare combination of chops and soul that makes every note feel right.