Tag: Jazz TX

Dance lessons and drinks specials at Jazz, TX

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Jazz, TX and Semeneya have partnered to offer dance lessons and drinks specials every Saturday. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

Jazz, TX announces a partnership with Semeneya, San Antonio’s number one studio for Latin and Salsa dancing, to host salsa lessons and provide guests a special drink menu for them to enjoy after the lessons. These lessons are every Saturday from 1p.m. to 4p.m. and will feature a different style of salsa dancing taught by Semeneya. Following the lessons there will be a social free-style salsa dance with live music on the dance floor. Jazz, TX will have drinks specials including a Jazz, TX infused Bloody Mary, a Jazz, TX style Michelada, Fresh Fruit Mimosa, The Cha Cha made with blanco tequila, fresh lime, Mexican cola and crushed ice, an Aperol Refresher and La Isla Hernandez made with black strap rum, blanco rum, gin, Cointreau, fresh lemon, simple syrup and Mexican cola. Each session is $12 and drink specials are available for $8 to $12. Students of all levels are welcome to join the fun and learn new dancing skills. Tickets can be purchased at the door. (Jazz, TX, 2017)

The schedule for the dance sessions is:
1p.m. – Salsa 1 lesson
2p.m. – Salsa 2 lesson
3p.m. – 4 p.m. -Salsa Social with live music

Jazz, TX is the Pearl’s newest upscale music venue owned and operated by renowned musician Brent “Doc” Watkins. It is located in the cellar of the Bottling House and hosts musical acts include jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, conjunto and Americana including Doc Watkins. It is open from Tuesday through Saturday and aside from music guest can enjoy a wide variety of food, beverages, wine and spirits.

Jazz,TX
312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 6 Suite 6001
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 332-9386

Live from Jazz, TX radio series

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Live from Jazz, TX will be taping starting Wednesday February 22. Photo by Hilmy, used with permission.

Patrons who have enjoyed Jazz, TX will be pleased to know that the venue has announced a new radio show series with San Antonio’s NPR affiliate, Texas Public Radio (TPR). Titled Live from Jazz, TX, the show will tape five shows onsite beginning on Wednesday February 22. It will feature owner Doc Watkins along with special guests with an interview segment, audience Q&A and an abundance of music. The first five tapings will focus on San Antonio’s live music scene and will feature local favorites like Doc Watkins, Pierre, Poree, Jim Cullum and Robert V. Tapings will be on Wednesdays through March 22 at 8:30p.m. Cover is $20 per person and audience participation will be encouraged by way of Q&A and other activities. Live from Jazz, TX will air on TPR’s 89.1 FM in San Antonio every Saturday in April from 7p.m. to 8p.m. (Jazz, TX, 2017)

Taping schedule:
February 22 – Doc Watkins and his Orchestra
March 1 – Doc Watkins with special guest Pierre Poree
March 8 – Doc Watkins with special guest Jim Cullum
March 15 – Doc Watkins with special guest Ruben V.
March 22- Doc Watkins and his Organ Quintet

Jazz, TX is the Pearl’s newest upscale music venue owned and operated by renowned musician Brent “Doc” Watkins. It is located in the cellar of the Bottling House and hosts musical acts include jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, conjunto and Americana including Doc Watkins. Business hours are Tuesday through Saturday and aside from music guest can enjoy a wide variety of food, beverages, wine and spirits.

Jazz,TX
313 Pearl Pkwy, Building 6 Suite 6001
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 332-9386

Blues singer Marcia Ball at Jazz,TX

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‘The Tattooed Lady and the Alligator Man’ is the newest CD from blues singer Marcia Ball.  She will be performing at Jazz, TX on Wednesday February 1.  Courtesy photo, used with permission.

Marcia Ball is a Texas-born, Louisiana raised pianist, vocalist and songwriter and is now touring in support of her sixth Alligator Records CD ‘The Tattooed Lady and the Alligator Man.’ On Wednesday February 1 she is bringing her tour to Jazz, TX, the Pearl’s newest upscale jazz venue. Her musical style is described as groove-laden New Orleans R&B heart-wrenching ballads and driving Gulf Coast blues. She has five Grammy Award nominations and received the 2014 Blues Music Award (BMA) for the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year. In 2010 she was inducted into the Gulf Coast Hall of Fame and into the Louisiana Music Hall of fame in 2012. Show time is from 8:30p.m to 11:30p.m. and tickets are $35 and available online. (Jazz, TX, 2017)

Jazz, TX is owned and operated by renowned musician Brent “Doc” Watkins. It is located in the cellar of the Bottling House and hosts musical acts include jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, conjunto and Americana including Doc Watkins. It is open from Tuesday through Saturday and aside from music guests can enjoy a wide variety of food, beverages, wine and spirits.

Jazz, TX
312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 6, Suite 6001
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 332-9386

Jimmie Vaughan at Jazz, TX

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Texas legend Jimmie Vaughan will perform at Jazz, TX on Wednesday January 11, 2017. Courtesy photo, used with permission.

The Pearl’s newest upscale jazz venue, Jazz, TX, is hosting an exciting show this week featuring Texas legend Jimmie Vaughan. The show is set for Wednesday January 11 from 8:30p.m. to 11:30p.m. Tickets are $35 and area available online. As founding member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughan was one of the leading Austin guitarists of the late 70s and 80s. He brought the gritty roadhouse blues and R&B sound to the national stage and was influenced by guitarists like Freddie King, B.B. King and Albert King. His music had a tough lean sound that became one of the most recognizable sounds of 70s and 80s blues and rock and roll. Most of his career consisted of co-leading the Fabulous Thunderbirds with vocalist Kim Davis. In 1994 he launched his solo career and sometimes makes special appearances with the likes of Gary Clack Jr and Bob Dylan. (Jazz, TX, 2016)

Jazz, TX is owned and operated by renowned musician Brent “Doc” Watkins. It is located in the cellar of the Bottling House and hosts musical acts include jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, conjunto and Americana including Doc Watkins. It is open from Tuesday through Saturday and aside from music guest can enjoy a wide variety of food, beverages, wine and spirits.

Jazz, TX
312 Pearl Pkwy, Suite 6001
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 332-9386