After touring the world with legendary jazz organist Jimmy Smith, Cindy Blackmon (former drummer for Lenny Kravitz), guitarist Mark Whitfield, and steel drummer Othello Molineaux (Weather Report).
Live Jazz in the Basement Since 1991
All seating is first come, first serve. Reservations are neither required nor available.
Guests 21 and up only.
Daily Hours: Monday-Friday 5p - 2a
Saturday, Sunday 8p - 2a
315 Congress Ave.
The Historic Swift Building
Austin, Texas
Management: aaron@elephantroom.com Music Booking: Mike@bbabooking.com
512-575-2925
Kevin's unique stylings have landed him collaborations with folks like John Mayer, Bob Schneider, Kat Edmonson, Fastball and many others. This master pianist is a must see!
The 18 piece AUSTIN JAZZ BAND lead by Bobby Davis returns to their monthly residency show in the basement!
Gil del Bosque hosts the Monday night JAZZ JAM session with Damian Garcia on piano, Chris Jones on bass and Aaron Parks on drums.
“Sarah Sharp's soft-spoken singing style and quiet instrumentations offer a living room, fireside closeness that keeps her away from the lounge-singer stereotypes of similarly jazz-influenced performers." — @nprmusic, All Songs Considered
The Sarah Sharp Quartet performs every Tuesday evening in the basement, featuring John Fremgen, Masumi Jones, Oliver Steck, and Mitch Watkins.
No cover Sunday-Wednesday
Dr. John Mills and Hank Hehmsoth reunite to bring their original sounds down the basement.
Liz Morphis and the Violet Crown Revue are the perfect way to end your work day—even the crummy ones. They have the perfect musical fix to end your day on a high note.
Violet Crown Revue performs every second and fourth Wednesday evening in the basement.
No cover Sunday-Wednesday
The NOW Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of John Vander Gheynst, is an 18 piece modern jazz big band based in Austin, Texas. Its all original repertoire comes from members of the band and national composers.
Always thinking and experimenting with the form, Henri is not content standing still. "I like trying to push it forward," he notes. "For me, it's mainly about the groove, trying to find new ways to play that beat, new rhythms that are still exciting, finding elements that have not been pushed forward and bringing them out."
Jazzmanian Devil Tomas Ramirez returns to the basement at the 6 o'clock slot. The joint will be hot!
THE BREW This band of brothers has been creating stellar Latin infused original jazz since 1980. They are no doubt an Austin treasure!
Fireball front man Jon Blondell gets the jam going early leading his own group—featuring Dr. Jim Rose—for a fun repertoire of songs from all over the musical spectrum brought to the jazz stage as only Blondell dare to do.
Michael Mordecai has been hosting his Monday Night Jam since 1980. When the Elephant Room opened in 1991 he found it's permanent home sweet home. Many Austin Jazz greats cut their teeth at this unassuming Monday night hang. You just never know who might show up or what musical jam moment might spark the next cool collaboration.
“Sarah Sharp's soft-spoken singing style and quiet instrumentations offer a living room, fireside closeness that keeps her away from the lounge-singer stereotypes of similarly jazz-influenced performers." — @nprmusic, All Songs Considered
The Sarah Sharp Quartet performs every Tuesday evening in the basement, featuring John Fremgen, Masumi Jones, Oliver Steck, and Mitch Watkins.
No cover Sunday-Wednesday
Bigger than life, "Fireball Front Man" Jon Blondell and his band bring a fun repertoire of songs from all over the musical spectrum brought to the jazz stage as only Blondell can do featuring Dr. Jim Rose. At this point, we celebrate every MONTH with this guy!
Jitterbug Vipers perform 1930s-style "viper jazz" with a rock 'n' roll twist. With Bree Romeo on vocals, Francie “Meaux Jeaux” White on stand-up bass, and Masumi Jones on drums, they’re the “original and only trippy-swingadelic 1930s rock band on Planet Earth.”
The Jitterbug Vipers perform every first and third Wednesday evening in the basement.
No cover Sunday-Wednesday
