medjuck Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm going there for a film festival tomorrow. I know there's amusic scene but any jazz? Any recomendations for clubs or record stores I should visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) Austin club listings: http://www.austinchronicle.com/gbase/Calen...Time=2007-03-09 Matt Wilson, Thursday to Saturday at a club called Jazz. Edited March 8, 2007 by kh1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 About the only record store left in town that's got much of a selection is Waterloo Records, at 6th and Lamar. You missed the "Global Percussion Masters" (Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hidalgo, Terry Bozzio) at the One World Theatre by one night. Our own soulstream (Mike Flanigin) may be playing with his B3 trio at the Continental Club this weekend. Eugene Chadbourne is playing tomorrow night at the Hole in the Wall. Lucinda Williams is at Stubbs tomorrow night as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'd suggest checking out Ephraim Owens group on Saturday night at The Elephant Room (315 Congress Ave.) The Matt Wilson that was suggested above is NOT the Matt Wilson we're thinking of. That place called JAZZ on 6th street is ironically anything but jazz for the most part, and not a destination I would suggest. I'm playing at a place called the Continental Gallery, it's upstairs next to the Continental Club on south Congress. Fri-Sun...10:30-1ish and no cover. Also, pick up The Austin Chronicle when you get to town. It's a freebee and is easy to pick up most restaurants, ect. It'll have all the listings around town. I think Pintop Perkins who's in his 90's and used to play with Muddy Waters is doing an early show at Antone's today (Thursday). Have fun and eat some Mexican food (Guero's on S. Congress and Maria's Taco Stand on S. Lamar or Taco Deli on Barton Skyway are good bets for that...if you don't mind a wait check Chuy's on Barton Springs Road)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Matt Wilson is not Matt Wilson, Jazz has no jazz. Can I also assume that "Guitar Shorty" at the Saxon Pub is not the Guitar Shorty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Matt Wilson is not Matt Wilson, Jazz has no jazz. Can I also assume that "Guitar Shorty" at the Saxon Pub is not the Guitar Shorty? ...that actually is Guitar Shorty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Well, for jazz in Austin, you know who to ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) I'd suggest checking out Ephraim Owens group on Saturday night at The Elephant Room (315 Congress Ave.) The Matt Wilson that was suggested above is NOT the Matt Wilson we're thinking of. That place called JAZZ on 6th street is ironically anything but jazz for the most part, and not a destination I would suggest. I'm playing at a place called the Continental Gallery, it's upstairs next to the Continental Club on south Congress. Fri-Sun...10:30-1ish and no cover. Also, pick up The Austin Chronicle when you get to town. It's a freebee and is easy to pick up most restaurants, ect. It'll have all the listings around town. I think Pintop Perkins who's in his 90's and used to play with Muddy Waters is doing an early show at Antone's today (Thursday). Have fun and eat some Mexican food (Guero's on S. Congress and Maria's Taco Stand on S. Lamar or Taco Deli on Barton Skyway are good bets for that...if you don't mind a wait check Chuy's on Barton Springs Road)! And if you can afford it and want real Mexican food, check out Fonda San Miguel. Like going on vacation. Great food. Edited March 8, 2007 by jazzbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 There's Lon! Right on the button. Como estas, hermano? Hey, I'd like to check out that Mex restaurant, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Glad to see you posting again S! I'm coping mi amigo. Been quite a stressy time for me the last 18 months or so. . . . Building stamina and tolerance in me unwillingly. I don't get out to jazz much here in Austin. Looking forward to seeing Rickie Lee Jones at the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 And if you can afford it and want real Mexican food, check out Fonda San Miguel. Like going on vacation. Great food. Damn! I remember going to that place in the late '70s. Glad to know it's still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yes, still there. Still a fantastic restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrdlu Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sorry to hear about the stress, Lon! Stay cool! The way things are anymore, even doing nothing is stressful. I can't believe the pressure on us all these days. From waking to hitting the hay, it's there all the time. But that's one reason we get into music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) I had a gareat time in Austin though I never did hear any live music. But I did have 2 nice jazz experiences: 1) Walknig through the Hilton lobby I realised that the Muzak being played was Mingus performing Fables of Faubus! Then I noticed that the Muzak alwasy seemed to be jazz of some sort though often so muted I couldn't make it out. 2) Saw the restored Imagine the Sound now in stereo (the DVD will be 5.1 surround). The performances by Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Paul Bley and Archie Shepp are even better than I remembered. Interesting response from the audience: several people said they'd never heard music like that before and really liked it, or that they'd never paid much attention to jazz but this turned them on to it. Edited March 15, 2007 by medjuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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