Hot Soul in the Summertime
People know Austin as the Live Music Capital of the World. One can meander into any number of clubs on 6th Street and find a live band performing. Fans of R&B and hip-hop tend to have a harder time finding performances to suit their tastes, but this summer, Wednesday nights will belong to them, courtesy of "Jump On It."

Mady Kaye: A Singer for All Seasons
Jazz singer Mady Kaye is both an entertainer and a historian. She is one of the most respected and sought after voice instructors in Austin, both because of the precision of her technique and her extensive knowledge of singing styles.

Rock en Español
The Latino Rock Alliance is not here to hip you to the latest Tejano single; nor do they come bearing psychedelic guitars noodling over a battalion of hyperactive percussionists.

Sun Ra Arkestra Returns to Austin
One of America's true musical treasures, the Arkestra is one of a few music institutions that swing in the tradition of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, as well as create new and exciting music of the future-now.

Suzie Ibarra & Assif Tsahar Duo
Suzie and Assif have been making avant-garde improvisational music with other New Yorkers.

11th AUSTIN JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL

Acoustic Stage Features Dance, Theater and More
These acts will be featured on the acoustic stage of the Austin Jazz & Arts Festival, September 17-18, at Waterloo Park.

Children's Programming
These performers and organizations are a few of the featured activities in the children's area of the Austin Jazz & Arts Festival

Educational Programming
Performers and groups who will provide educational components at the Austin Jazz & Arts Festival

The Matador of 1st & 1st: Oliver Lake
Oliver Lake's roots in mixed media performance go back at least 30 years; his one-man show, "The Matador of 1st & 1st," is thus a continuation of a journey he began long ago.

Stefon Harris Brings Spirited Improv to Fest
When Stefon Harris mentioned that there was a tornado in Austin last time he was here, I had to double-check which one he was talking about. One quite literally touched down just outside of town; its sister storm splintered the stage of the Mercury, where Harris' vibraphone matched wits with a powerhouse sextet.

Ephraim Owens
You see him walking through town, his black case carrying his bent trumpet tucked under his arm, walking from club to club to club, looking for something hot.

NightHawk Jazz Ensemble
The NightHawk Jazz band includes twelve excellent musicians who perform about 100 performances annually, entertaining over 500,000 people.

Where the Music Is: Irvin Mayfield in New Orleans
Unlike the majority of young people recognized in popular media, Irvin Mayfield seems to transcend his ego in favor of a vision of self inexorably linked with collective history and environment.