Results for "Austin"

Willie Oteri's WD-41 Project

December 30, 2008

Improviser/Guitarist/Producer Willie Oteri has teamed with Austin Trumpeter Dave Laczko for an improvisational duo using loops and dueling delays to create aural landscapes and improvisational outings and recordings, which will soon be available as mp3 downloads complete with very special guests. Dave Laczko is a veteran of the Austin Jazz scene from a longtime run with ...

Guitar Maestro Carl Verheyen Finished Taping a Follow up DVD

December 15, 2008

Alex Coke's "It's Possible" CD Release in New Mexico

November 26, 2008

Alex Coke and Tina Marsh just returned from a truly great evening at Albuquerque's Outpost for the release of It's Possible. Joined by Steve Feld, Jefferson Voorhees, and New Texas Swing band member Arjen Gorter, the evening was well attended and inspiring. Tom Guralnick of The Outpost was reported to be an excellent and gracious host. ...

Guitarist Vernon Neilly's Tribute to Stevie Wonder

September 28, 2008

Smoothie Award winning jazz guitarist Vernon Neilly’s new CD - featuring the Legendary Hit Maker Stevie Wonder’s music - is chocked full of Wonder’s hit songs and has got to be one of the best Tribute CDs I’ve heard in a long while. The album reeks of Pure Class. Vernon has out done himself with the ...

Austin Jazz Legends Steam Heat, Starcrost, and 47 XS Its Own Weight Reunite

August 8, 2008

Fable Records, Texas' oldest Jazz record label, is pleased to announce the re-release of the Steam Heat album, Austin Funk. On August 21st, 2008, members of Steam Heat--as well as legendary jazz icons Starcrost and 47 X Its Own Weight--will reunite for the first time in 30 years for a special live performance with Beto and ...

Prashant Aswani at CMI Frontrunner 2008

June 13, 2008

ESP Guitars' Clinician Prashant Aswani is appearing at Frontrunner 2008 in Melbourne Australia. Prashant will be performing eight clinics showing new ESP product. In addition to his clinics, Prashant will be performing with Australian guitarist Brett Garsed. Prashant has recently finished producing George Lynch's Instructional DVD's for Hal Leonard entitled, “Wicked Riffs" and “Scary Licks". In ...

All Miles 1950s with the Jeff Lofton Quintet at Austin's Elephant Room 4/24/08

April 24, 2008

The Jeff Lofton Quintet returns to the Elephant Room with new All Miles 1950s show Austin, Texas - Austin-based jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton leads a new All Miles 1950s show with the Jeff Lofton Quintet, Thursday, April 24, at the Elephant Room. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. with no cover. The Elephant Room, located at ...

Russ Lorenson Returns to Austin with Tony Bennett's Best

March 8, 2008

Russ Lorenson returns to Austin with his acclaimed show, Benedetto/Blessed: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Tony Bennett, for two performances only, at Austin Cabaret Theatre, located at The Mansion at Judges' Hill, 1900 Rio Grande (MLK & Rio Grande), Austin, Texas 78705. Shows are March 27th and 28th at 8:30pm. The shows are ...

Keith Killgo Jazz Pioneer Performs at SXSW 2007, Saturday, March 17 at the Elephant Room

February 27, 2007

Venue: The Elephant Room Time: 10:30pm Date: SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2007 “This is to confirm my high and enthusiastic regard for the drumming exploits of Mr. Keith Killgo, who is one of the most exciting, intelligent and dynamic swing-miesters in our profession. Any venue or concert in which he plays will be ...

Americana Music Association Announces SXSW Showcase

February 21, 2007

AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SXSW SHOWCASE Wednesday, March 14 in Austin showcase to feature Charlie Louvin, Sunny Sweeney, The Holmes Brothers, Ruthie Foster, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Marc Broussard Nashville, TN - The Americana Music Association has announced the lineup for their showcase at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2007. The show will take place on Wednesday, ...