THE JAYMIE GRAVES JAZZ ODYSSEY
1930s and 40s Jazz and Blues
1930s and 40s Jazz and Blues
Joshua Alderete is a dedicated musician and bandleader based in Central Texas, originally from Pasadena, Texas. With over 15 years of experience as a drummer, Joshua has spent more than a decade immersed in the rich musical landscape of South and Central Texas, working as a full-time musician and collaborator. Joshua is a founding member of The […]
Anthony Basini is an Austin-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter with a refined edge and an easygoing groove. A Berklee College of Music alum, he blends jazz harmony, soulful rhythm, and melodic songwriting into performances that feel intimate, dynamic, and deeply musical. Known in the Central Texas scene as both a performer and educator, Anthony brings thoughtful musicianship and […]
Piano Mandy is a veteran Central Texas pianist and vocalist known for her sophisticated, “jazzed-up” interpretations of classic and contemporary favorites.
Jeremy Slemenda is a seasoned Austin, Texas musician whose sound bridges the worlds of rockabilly, swing, country, and blues. Known for his smooth guitar work, warm vocals, and charismatic stage presence, Jeremy has spent decades bringing timeless American roots music to life for audiences across Texas and beyond. As the frontman of The Jerrells, Jeremy leads […]
On the first Friday of every month, S7EVEN Jazz brings their full 7-piece ensemble to Brass Peacock, filling the room with layered horns, locked-in rhythm, and polished vocals that feel tailor-made for a speakeasy night. Rooted in jazz and stretching confidently into soul, R&B, funk, and reimagined classics, the band delivers a sound that moves […]
Grant Teeple has been chasing the sound since middle school—and never looked back. A 2020 Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies graduate, Grant leads his quartet from the front on saxophone, with deep chops on guitar, flute, and clarinet. Before relocating to Austin, he was Tallahassee’s top-call saxophonist, anchoring small-group jazz and fronting funk horn sections for Tallahassee […]
Step into orbit with Johnny Dioxide, Austin’s own intergalactic space cowboy and creator of the “Ghost Rock” sound — a fusion of haunting melodies, breezy rhythms, and a dash of western soul. Hailing from the Chicago area and now based in Central Texas, Johnny Dioxide (the alter-ego of Chase Risinger) brings a cinematic energy to every performance — […]
Brother Magnum commands the stage like a late-night whisper turning into a shout. A seasoned vocalist, guitarist, and bandleader rooted in the heart of Austin’s live-music culture, he is best known as the electric frontman of Dysfunkshun Junkshun—a crew that’s been igniting dance floors across the Southwest for over two decades with brimstone funk, soul, and […]
Alexander Roddy is a saxophonist from Dallas, Texas, and a senior jazz performance major at Texas State University in San Marcos. He began his musical journey at the age of ten on clarinet, later discovering the tenor saxophone at seventeen during his final year of high school. At Texas State, Roddy has studied under esteemed professors […]