Jazzy Sunday

 These friends of ours were playing some tunes at the bar downstairs last Sunday. 

John Pizzarelli at Parker Jazz Club

Famed guitarist John Pizzarelli was playing at Parker Jazz Club, five blocks from our condo a few nights ago. What a concert!

The Great Doug Lawrence

Doug Lawrence graced the stage at Parker Jazz Club in Februarry.

Full house!

We went to Parker Jazz Club the other night, expecting a light crowd - wrong! Glad to see that Austin is catching on to this venue.

More jazz! Holy smoking!

I caught this shot the other night at Church on Monday, with Eli Haslinger on sax wailing away.

Elias is blowing some hot licks.

Shot this one at Church on Monday on a recent night. Red Young was sitting in or B-3 organ.

Jazzing it up

Here you see our friend Kris Kimura on bass flute at Parker Jazz Club. He also owns the place. We love supporting this effort and the music is always good.

Matt's Big Night

Our friend Matt Maldonado presented his final recital for his PhD program the other night. He played mostly Kenny Garrett tunes.

Tatiana "LadyMay" Mayfield

This woman is a fantastic singer -- she was performing some jazz classics the other night at Parker Jazz Club. Loved her voice.

Sitting In

It's such a delight when our friend Butch Miles, a legendary drummer, sits in at Parker Jazz Club. We love jazz, but getting to know players and their stories enhances the experience.

Fredonia! A new band in town

A friend of ours plays bass in this new band that was playing at Parker a few weeks ago. They got their name from an old Marx Brothers film. Christopher Cross is the leader.

Jazzy desserts

They have great desserts at Park Jazz Club. Here are a couple that our pals were enjoying the other night during a concert.

Jazz Snacks

Our favorite jazz club, Parker, offers meat and cheese plates to accompany the music and our favorite drinks.

Senior recital for Sarah

Our talented friend Sarah Milligan was hitting some serious jazz licks during her senior recital at the University of Texas the other night. Her mom was there to cheer her on, as were we.

Hallelujah!

Our friend Eli was blowing the top off at Church on Monday one a recent -- yes, Monday night. They play at the Gallery Above The Continental Club. What a great group of players. We go there and enjoy the music as often as we can.

Preaching at Church on Monday!

Elias Haslinger and the guys were teaching some jazz parables -- as always.

Flappers welcome!

Our favorite jazz club -- Parker -- has a Twenties Night each Tuesday. The "Wasabi Big Band" plays amazing tunes from that era.

Big and brassy

The Austin Jazz Band played at the Elephant Room the other night. How they all got on the stage is beyond me.

Theme Day -- Music

The theme for today is "Music" and here we have a photo from our favorite jazz club, Parker. That is the owner's wife singing with the big band. Here is how other bloggers from around the work interpreted today's theme on City Daily Photo.

Preachin' at Church on Monday

One of the best jazz gigs in town -- Church on Monday at Gallery above Continental Club. The guys were really wailing when I took this photo.