315 Congress Ave.
The Historic Swift Building
Austin, Texas
Management: aaron@elephantroom.com Music Booking: Mike@bbabooking.com
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
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".
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".
The Austin Chronicle says this about Ephraim - "If Austin boasts a Miles Davis – one jazz man, a trumpet icon, that everybody knows regardless of genre knowledge – it’s Ephraim Owens. Backline mainstay in this century’s stand-ins for the Allman Brothers, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the local horn wrangler took home Best Jazz at the Austin Music Awards last month. Here, he blows a short, sharp solo."
James Polk, the true Godfather of Austin's Jazz scene, made his mark on this town before a lot of the local jazz artists were even born. He continues to keep the pace with his current band, Centerpeace. $5 cover
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). Michael settled here in Austin to form his own group Just Released, which then had multiple successful tours in Europe and Asia.
The Tommy Howard Organ Trio features Tommy Howard on guitar, Terry Bowness on organ and Tom Brechtlein on drums. They play a wide range of material from original compositions to unique arrangements of pop/jazz standards to classic organ repertoire
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 Blondie can do.
“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
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!
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
JazzBonez is trombonists Mitch Butler, Paul Deemer, Oscar Diaz, Emede Gonzalez, Andre Hayward, Martin McCain, Javier Stuppard, and Ulrican Williams. Rhythm section members include Austin Kimble, piano; Kris Afflerbaugh on bass; and Patt Kennedy on drums. An Austin original, for sure, they're known for being “an eclectic group with high energy”!
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".
Gerry Gibbs is a Grammy nominated Drummer, Producer, Band Leader, Composer & Arranger.
Guitarist Aaron Frescas brings blues down to the basement.
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 Blondie can 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
