TEXAS Jazz Clubs

AUSTIN

Elephant Room. 315 Congress Av. 512-473-2279 Fax: (512) 264-9509 [Contact:JP Vermaelen. Downtown basement jazz bar presently the best local jazz musicians 365 days a year.]

BEAUMONT

Suga's Deep South Cuisine & Jazz Bar. 461 Bowie Street. Tel: (409) 813-1808 

DALLAS

Sandaga 813. 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas, TX 75226 Tel: 972.415.7491 [Keeps straight-ahead jazz alive in Dallas]

 
Terilli's . 2815 Greenville (lower) 214-827-3993

FORT WORTH

New Amsterdam Coffee House. 831 Exposition Ave. Tel: 214-824-5301 [contact: Mike. Every Monday night, local saxophonist Shelley Carrol's group plays, and usually the second set opens up a jam featuring Dallas talents or out-of-towners passing through. The audience is very enthusiastic and supportive of what goes on here - Simply a great Dallas hang for musicians and artists! If you're musician making a stop in Dallas, peek your head in and you'll be nicely welcomed onto the bandstand]

HOUSTON

Cezanne. Black Labrador restaurant at 4100 Montrose Blvd. between Richmond and Alabama. Tel: 522-9621. [Intimate jazz club ]40 seats. Top line musicians

 SAN ANTONIO

Jim Cullum's Landing. 123 Losoya. Tel: 210-223-7266 between 3-8:00 PM CST, fax (210-227-1172) [contact: Located on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk, literally "just across the alley from the Alamo" in the Hyatt Regency in downtown San Antonio. Traditional 7-piece Jim Cullum Jazz Band plays Monday through Saturday beginning at 8:30 PM. Jazz duos outside on the Riverwalk nightly. Full food menu and bar. Jazz river cruises available]

Luna Fine Music Club.6740 San Pedro. Tel: 210.804.2433. [A hip place for real jazz Wednesday through Saturday. With its red curtain and giant reproductions of classic Blue Note LP covers, the decor is plush and comfortable, making it an excellent date recommendation, even for those who aren't really into jazz]