past gigs - 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005. 8-10 pm.
Zax Pints & Plates downtown across from Threadgill's, by Aussie's.
First set as piano trio, second set joined by our alto sax, Jeremy Bell.
Friday, April 29, 2005. 7-9 pm.
Triumph Cafe northwest, on Spicewood Springs between Mopac and 360.
Quartet - with David Chao (piano), Chris Thompson (guitar), guests Everett Cavasos on drums and Aaron Allen on upright bass. Special guest appearances by Tom Sadler (piano) and Miguel Alvear (Brazilian singer) in the second set.
Friday, May 6, 2005. 7:30-9:30 pm.
Sampaio's just North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Trio with João Vargas (bass), Kevin Witt (drums), and David Chao (piano).
Saturday, May 7, 2005. 8-10 pm.
Zax Pints & Plates downtown across from Threadgill's, by Aussie's.
Trio with João Vargas (bass), Kevin Witt (drums), and guest Paul Matthews (piano).
Saturday, May 14, 2005. 8:30-11:30 pm.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters downtown/Lake Austin, next to Hula Hut.
Piano trio with Kevin Witt (drums), João Vargas (bass), and David Chao (piano).
Friday, May 20, 2005. 8-10 pm.
Zax Pints & Plates downtown across from Threadgill's, by Aussie's.
Trio - David Chao (piano), João Vargas (bass), and Kevin Witt (drums).
Saturday, May 21, 2005. 7:30-9:30 pm.
Sampaio's just North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Quartet - Jeremy Bell (a. sax), David Chao (piano), and guests Everett Cavazos (drums) and Craig Nadel (bass).
Saturday, June 4, 2005. 8:30-11:30 pm.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters downtown/Lake Austin, next to Hula Hut.
Trio - Jeremy Bell (a. sax), Chris Thompson (guitar), and guest Tom Sadler (piano).
Monday, June 6, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
Clay Pit Grill & Curry House Private event. downtown.
Trio - David Chao (piano), João Vargas (bass), and guest Pepe Gaytan on drums.
Saturday, June 11, 2005. 7:30-9:30 pm.
Sampaio's just North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Kevin Witt (drums), David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (a. sax), and guest Aaron Allen on bass.
Friday, June 24, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
Sampaio's just North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Trio: David Chao (piano), with guests Everett Cavazos (drums) and Brad Taylor (Los Jazz Vatos and Cerronato) (bass).
Saturday, July 2, 2005. 6:00-9:00 pm.
County Line on the Lake west/Lake Austin, near 360 and FM 2222.
Quartet - Jeremy Bell (a. sax), David Chao (piano), João Vargas (bass), and guest Pepe Gaytan (drums).
Friday, July 8, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
Sampaio's just North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Kevin Witt (drums), Jeremy Bell (sax), David Chao (piano), João Vargas (bass), and (tentative) Chris Thompson on guitar.
Friday, July 22, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's curently located just North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Quartet; David Chao (piano), guests Eric Hargett (tenor sax), drums Everett Cavazos, and Aaron Allen (bass).
Saturday, July 23, 2005. 8-10 pm.
Zax Pints & Plates downtown across from Threadgill's, by Aussie's.
Quartet; Jeremy Bell (alto sax), David Chao (piano), and guests Brad Taylor (Los Jazz Vatos and Cerronato) on bass and drums Everett Cavazos (AustinJazz.net).
Saturday, July 30, 2005. 6:00-9:00 pm.
County Line on the Lake west/Lake Austin, near 360 and FM 2222.
Quartet; Kevin Witt (drums), David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (alto sax), and guest Aaron Allen (bass).
Wednesday, August 3, 2005. 6:30-9:30 pm.
North By Northwest Restaurant and Brewery, near the Arboretum, at 10010 Capitol of Texas Highway.
Quartet: David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (a. sax), and guests Will Schultz (UT Jazz Orchestra) on bass and Everett Cavazos on drums (AustinJazz.net).
Friday, August 12, 2005. 7:30-9:30 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
David Chao (piano), guests Ephraim Owens (first set; trumpet), Everett Cavazos (drums) and Will Schultz (UT Jazz Orchestra) on bass, plus TBD.
Friday, August 26, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
João Vargas (bass), Kevin Witt (drums), David Chao (piano), Chris Thompson (guitar),and guest Eric Hargett (tenor sax).
Saturday, September 3, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Chris Thompson (guitar), David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax).
Saturday, September 10, 2005. 8:30-11:30pm.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters on Lake Austin, next to Hula Hut.
Trio: Jeremy Bell (sax), David Chao (piano), and guest Aaron Allen (bass).
Sunday, September 11, 2005. 12:05-1:05 pm.
University Presbyterian 2203 San Antonio, behind the UT Co-Op on the Drag (Gualalupe).
Quintet: Chris Thompson (guitar), Jeremy Bell (sax), David Chao (piano), and guests Aaron Allen (bass), Everett Cavazos on drums (AustinJazz.net) providing music for Rally Day (free pizza :).
Friday, September 16, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Trio+: David Chao (piano), Chris Thompson (guitar - second set), and guests Brad Taylor (Los Jazz Vatos and Cerronato) (bass), John Tull (tenor sax).
Saturday, September 24, 2005. 6:30-10:30 pm.
North By Northwest Restaurant and Brewery, near the Arboretum, at 10010 Capitol of Texas Highway.
Quintet: Kevin Witt (drums), David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax), with guest vocalist Sapphire, and guest bass Ryan Bowman from the UT Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble.
Thursday, September 29, 2005. 6:30-10:00 pm.
North By Northwest Restaurant and Brewery, near the Arboretum, at 10010 Capitol of Texas Highway.
Quartet: Jeremy Bell (sax), David Chao (piano), and João Vargas (bass), and guest Patrick Kennedy from the UT Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble on drums.
Saturday, October 1, 2005. 8:30-11:30pm.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters on Lake Austin, next to Hula Hut.
Trio: Chris Thompson (guitar), Jeremy Bell (sax), and guest Tom Sadler (piano).
Friday, October 7, 2005. 8-10 pm.
Zax Pints & Plates downtown across from Threadgill's, by Aussie's.
Trio: David Chao (piano), with guest drums Patrick Kennedy from the UT Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble, and Joe Sokolik (bass).
Friday, October 14, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Trio: João Vargas (bass) and David Chao (piano). Special guest: Bruce Logan on drums.
Friday, October 21, 2005. 9:00 pm - 1:00 am.
The Lair 300 E. 6th St, corner of San Jacinto and 6th, upstairs from the Ivory Cat Tavern.
Quartet: David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax), guests Patrick Kennedy (drums) from the UT Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble, and Will Schultz (UT Jazz Orchestra) on bass.
Sunday, October 23, 2005. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Private event for Assistance League of Austin at the Great Hills Country Club, at 5914 Lost Horizon Drive.
Quintet: David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax), Will Schultz (UT Jazz Orchestra) on bass and Pat Kennedy (drums) from the UT Alternative Improvisation Music Ensemble, and Chris Thompson on guitar.
Saturday evening, October 29, 2005.
Wedding reception at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel.
Quartet: David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax), Jeremy Brown (drums), and Will Schultz (UT Jazz Orchestra) on bass.
Saturday, November 5, 2005. 2:45 pm - 5:30 pm.
Public event: SafePlace benefit/grand opening for More Space Place at 2438 W. Anderson Lane, across from Northcross Mall, near Terra Toys, Houston's Restaurant, and Zinger Hardware; 512-419-7911.
David Chao (piano), and Daniel Durham (double bass) of (Global Soul).
Bobby Ray/KGSR taking donations from noon - 2 pm; we set up at 2:30 pm.
More info: "diapers, towels, wash cloths, new shoes, new socks, sheets, pillows, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products are all very useful, and we'll thank you with a movie pass for "Where The Truth Lies" - the new Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth about a journalist in the ‘70's (run of engagement at Regal Arbor Cinema) or another KGSR gift. We'll also have food from Rudy's Barbeque."
Saturday, November 5, 2005. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Reed's Jazz and Supper Club in the Gateway Courtyard shopping center near REI and Whole Foods. 9901 Capitol of Texas Highway, Suite 150; 342-7977.
Kevin Witt (drums), Jeremy Bell (sax), Chris Thompson (guitar), David Chao (piano), and João Vargas (double bass).
Tuesday, November 8, 2005. 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Private event for the Austin Project at the Four Seasons Hotel, at 98 San Jacinto Blvd; 2005 Rostow Awards Dinner honoring Priscilla Flawn and Susan Landry
Quartet: Kevin Witt (drums), João Vargas (bass), Jeremy Bell (sax), and David Chao (piano).
Thursday, November 10, 2005. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Private event for the Eta Kappa Nu Psi Chapter at UT at Austin, at the Hyatt Regency Austin; Engineering Graduate Banquet.
Quintet: David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax), Pete Rodriguez (trumpet), Will Schultz (UT Jazz Orchestra) on bass and Kevin Witt on drums.
Saturday, November 12, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Quartet+Trevor Williams on vibraphone: Jeremy Bell (sax), Kevin Witt (drums), David Chao (piano), and João Vargas (bass). Guest Trevor Williams on vibraphone.
Friday, November 18, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
David Chao (piano), Chris Thompson (guitar), and guests Bruce Logan on drums, Brad Taylor (Los Jazz Vatos and Cerronato) (bass), and others TBD.
Saturday, December 3, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT fat 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
Kevin Witt (drums), David Chao (piano), Jeremy Bell (sax), guest Daniel Durham (double bass) of Global Soul, and others TBD.
Friday, December 9, 2005. 6:00-11:00 pm.
Private event for UBS Financial Services (Austin) at Austin Museum of Art - Laguna Gloria.
Piano trio: David Chao (piano), Jeremy Brown (drums), Glenn Schuetz (double bass).
Friday, December 16, 2005. 7:30-9:45 pm.
São Paulo's located North of UT at 2809 San Jacinto (near Posse East and the Austin Seminary).
First set: piano trio, with David Chao (piano), Kevin Witt (drums), guests Brad Taylor (Los Jazz Vatos and Cerronato) on double bass.
Second set: Eric Hargett (tenor sax) of ThrasherBand joins us, and Pete Rodriguez (trumpet) hopes to drop in as well.
