Jim Vence is a Central Texas guitarist and performer best known for his work in the Austin and Hill Country gypsy jazz and swing scene. Over the years, he has performed throughout the region as both a solo artist and collaborative musician, blending jazz, swing, blues, Western swing, and acoustic roots influences into his performances. […]
When the lights dip low and the glassware catches gold, Rosie Flores steps into the kind of room she was born to haunt. An Austin icon with San Antonio roots, Rosie has spent more than five decades shaping American roots music. A trailblazer in rockabilly and country, she became the first Latina to chart on Billboard’s country chart, […]
Dave Lee (Trumpet) has been an active part of the Austin music scene since moving from the Pacific Northwest in 2001. A versatile freelance musician, Dave performs regularly with NAJO, Mainstream Jazz (his own big band and combo), the Ken Ragsdale Orchestra, and various jazz and pop ensembles across Austin, Houston, and surrounding areas. In addition […]
Piano Mandy is a vibrant pianist and performer who brings warmth, personality, and polished musicianship to every room she plays. With a natural feel for melody and a gift for reading the room, Mandy moves easily through timeless standards, jazzy favorites, and familiar classics, giving each song her own graceful touch. Her playing is expressive, […]
Trevor Gonzalez is a San Marcos–based saxophonist currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Jazz Performance at Texas State University under the mentorship of Professor Joel Frahm. He previously earned his Bachelor’s degree from the same institution, continuing to refine a voice that is both technically grounded and deeply expressive. Musically versatile and stylistically fluid, Trevor […]
On the first Friday of every month, Metro Blue, formerly known as S7VEN, brings a full seven-piece ensemble to Brass Peacock, filling the room with layered horns, a locked-in rhythm section, and polished vocals made for a true speakeasy night. Rooted in jazz and moving confidently through soul, R&B, funk, and reimagined classics, Metro Blue delivers […]
Bobby Noble is an Austin/Dallas-based singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist whose sound blends Pop, R&B, Jazz, and acoustic soul. With soaring falsetto vocals, guitar, loop pedal work, beat-boxing, playful improvisation, and live percussion elements, Bobby creates a full, engaging sound that connects easily with any room. After studying jazz performance at Western Michigan University, Bobby […]
Strings & Sax Duo brings together the warmth of guitar and the expressive voice of tenor saxophone for an intimate take on the jazz tradition. Featuring Austin-raised saxophonist Agastya Khosa, the duo explores classic standards, bebop, ballads, blues, and Brazilian-inspired jazz with tasteful arrangements and spontaneous interplay. Khosa developed his sound in Central Texas before […]
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 grooves […]
Aly Rosa is a Filipino–Puerto Rican jazz vocalist who began training at age seven in the Philippines. With roots in musical theatre and international performance, she brings expressive storytelling, soulful phrasing and contemporary warmth to timeless jazz standards. Now based in Austin, Aly has performed at Jazz, TX, Sofar Sounds Austin and alongside the ATX […]