Michael Mordecai's Monday jazz jam has been an Austin fixture for decades. Sit in with house rhythm and surprise guests at this downtown basement jazz club.
The Elephant Room
Downtown Austin jazz basement
The Elephant Room is Austin's long-running downtown jazz club on Congress Avenue. Intimate stage sightlines and a serious listening crowd make it a training ground for local jazz players.
Michael Mordecai has hosted the Monday jazz jam since 1980 and at the Elephant Room since 1991. Unpredictable guests and a classic sit-in format keep Mondays essential.
Come ready to listen first then sit in with respect for the house band and the room.
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