Gerry Gibbs is a Grammy nominated Drummer, Producer, Band Leader, Composer & Arranger.
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.
315 Congress Ave.
The Historic Swift Building
Austin, Texas
Management: aaron@elephantroom.com Music Booking: Mike@bbabooking.com
Tenor & Trumpet greats Jerry Espinoza and Lee "Sparky" Tomason team up to create a show "for Woody and Joe" featuring arrangements of Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw mixing in Wayne & Miles, Lee & Hank, Wayne & Hubbard and even some Brecker Borthers.
“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!
Eric Hargett leads the band down the funky steps as they debut their mix of originals & groove tunes.
TRIP TRIO performs groovy tunes to help you leave work behind and get your Happy going!
“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, Jon Blondell leads the band on bass presenting a lively & fun repertoire of songs from all over the musical spectrum brought to the jazz stage as only Blondell can do.
Mitch Watkins, David Webb, Steve Zirkel & Steve Summer will lead Jazzmanian Devil with Tomas Ramirez inspiring the pack.
THE BREW This band of brothers has been creating stellar Latin infused original jazz since 1980. They are no doubt an Austin treasure!
“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
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".
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
The musician's drummer, Temple is all about the music, which is probably why you won't find a website for him cause he just doesn't have time for that stuff but his discography tells it all - From Eric Johnson to Carrie Rodriguez, from Alejandro Escovedo to Lavelle White and so many more. His quintet brings it all and you won't want to miss a beat.
“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
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'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!
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.