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 8p - 2a

Sunday 7p - 1a

315 Congress Ave.

The Historic Swift Building

Austin, Texas

Management: aaron@elephantroom.com            Music Booking:  Mike@bbabooking.com 

  Call or Text  512-575-2925

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Jon Blondell & friends

🐘Early Show

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.

Boss Street Brass Band

🐘9pm

March down the stairs on second Tuesdays to the second line sounds from the Boss Street Brass Band, Austin's own funky, horn-driven contemporary ensemble in the New Orleans tradition of "Phatt" Tuesdays every month!

Mitch Watkins Trio

🐘Early Show

At 13 Mitch started playing guitar with a surf band in McAllen, Texas. Years later he's traveling the world on multiple tours with Leonard Cohen. You're gonna want to hear the sounds that have endeared this master guitarist to so many and who Jazz Times Magazine calls "a man for all musical seasons".

Sarah Sharp Quintet

🐘Early Show

Daniel Ramirez of Texas Lifestyle Magazine said it well, " Sharp’s intoxicating voice has been a mainstay . . . long enough to cement her place among Austin’s elite music-makers." The Elephant Room has been lucky to be a part of all that. She's an act you've got to see!

B Side Quartet

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Formed by Austin drummer Kevin Witt, B-Side Quartet performs a mix of deep-cuts from the hard bop jazz era from Monk, Miles , Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter, original compositions, and unique arrangements from a wide selection of genres and influences including Stevie Wonder, Al Green, Bjork, Michael Jackson, Radiohead and more....

Elias Haslanger Quintet

🐘 9pm

“Elias Haslanger is the real deal, a no-nonsense modernist whose Rollins-esque rhythmatics and Coltrane-tinged harmonics surge and soar.” — @jazztimesmag

$7 cover Thursday-Saturday

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.

Jon Blondell & friends

🐘Early Show

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.

Jitterbug Vipers

🐘Early Show

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.

Mike Sailors Nonet

🐘 9pm

The Mike Sailors Nonet, labeled an "All-Star outfit" by the New York Times after their performance at the NYC Winter Jazz Fest, plays all original compositions and arrangements from Mike Sailors. Featuring the likes of Diego Rivera, Elias Haslanger, Andre Hayward, Daniel Dufour and other top call Austin Jazz musicians, this band is sure to keep your toes tapping all night. Nine great musicians on stage playing adventurous jazz music with no net!

Sarah Sharp Quintet

🐘Early Show

Daniel Ramirez of Texas Lifestyle Magazine said it well, " Sharp’s intoxicating voice has been a mainstay . . . long enough to cement her place among Austin’s elite music-makers." The Elephant Room has been lucky to be a part of all that. She's an act you've got to see!

Red Young Tenor Madness

🐘 9pm

You've heard Red's work on a ton of name artists' albums, in film and television soundtracks. Whether he's playing organ or piano, leading or supporting, he's a powerhouse and Austin's lucky to have him. If you call yourself an Elephant Room regular and haven't heard Red Young . . . well you better get down here cause Red's music is required listening! His guest tenor players are guaranteed to please too!