The Swinging Strings return for their fourth annual Austin Traditional Jazz Concert on Sunday, December 11 at Cap City Comedy Club. The Strings have an unusual instrumentation, but are a traditional jazz band and a nice change-of-pace from the usual three or four horn front line. They feature a mix of hotter-than-hot string players (Erik Hokkanen, J.D. Pendley, Dave Biller and Ryan Gould), Austin's best traditional jazz reedman in Jon Doyle, and the Pride of San Diego, Hal Smith on drums. The Strings play a mix of tunes made famous by the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Western Swing, Gypsy Jazz and some traditional jazz favorites. Their first three ATJS concerts were sensational, and you can expect more of the same this time.
When: Sunday, December 11, 2 to 5 p.m. Doors open 1:00 p.m.
Where: Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Blvd. (US 183) at Anderson Square in North Austin.
Admission: ATJS members, free by showing the current (salmon) membership card. Guests, public invited: $10.00 cover. Students, with ID, $5.00.
Features: Good food (kitchen open 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.), full bar to 5:00 p.m., (suggested minimum: 2 items, food and/or drink). Dance floor, ample free parking with overflow parking one block south. Hall holds up to 350 people — lots of room for all!
When: Sunday, December 11, 2 to 5 p.m. Doors open 1:00 p.m.
Where: Cap City Comedy Club, 8120 Research Blvd. (US 183) at Anderson Square in North Austin.
Admission: ATJS members, free by showing the current (salmon) membership card. Guests, public invited: $10.00 cover. Students, with ID, $5.00.
Features: Good food (kitchen open 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.), full bar to 5:00 p.m., (suggested minimum: 2 items, food and/or drink). Dance floor, ample free parking with overflow parking one block south. Hall holds up to 350 people — lots of room for all!