New Impressions with Mack Goldsbury Tuesdays @ Casa Jurado
The New Impressions Jazz Group with Mack Goldsbury performs every Tuesday at Casa Jurado, 4772 Doniphan Dr. Performance begins at 7:00 PM. For more information 915-833-1151.
El Paso Blues Society 1st Wednesdays @ King's X
The El Paso Blues Society host an informal blues gathering every 1st Wednesday of the month from 8:00-11:30 PM at King's X, 4119 N. Mesa St. Austin Jimmy Murphy & the Blues Alliance host a blues jam session. Drums, bass rig and PA provided. Guitarists are asked to bring their own amp. Admission is free. For more information contact Jim Murphy from 9AM-4PM weekdays at 915-526-0719.
Border Jazz Quintet Wednesdays @ Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
The Border Jazz Quartet will be performing weekly at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces (the old Hilton) on Wednesdays from 8:00 PM-10:30 PM inside the Azul room. The Hotel Encanto is located on 705 South Telshor Boulevard in Las Cruces. For more information contact Roman Chip at 575-526-2291.
Noteworks Thursdays @ Pelican's West
The Noteworks jazz group performs each and every Thursday at Pelican's Restaurant West, 130 Shadow Mountain Dr. Performance begins at 7:30 PM. For more information 915-581-1392 or www.myspace.com/noteworksjazz
Hanks Jazz Festival Mar 4th-6th @ Hanks High Auditorium
The annual Hanks Jazz Festival takes place March 4th-6th in the Hanks High School auditorium, 2100 Lee Trevino. The all-day festival will feature performances by middle and high school students with a final performance Saturday night at 7:00PM. This year's special guests are Dr. Willie Hill, saxophonist Chris Vadala, trumpeter Brad Goode and The Eklektic Jazz Ensemble. Admission is free and open to the public.
For more information 915-434-9700 or hanksband.com
NMSU Jazz Ensembles March 12th @ NMSU Atkinson Recital Hall
NMSU Jazz Ensembles I and II will perform on Friday, March 12th beginning at 7:30PM. For ticket information 575-646-2421 or music.nmsu.edu
Jazz Over Easy March 16th & 30th @ Marcello's Ristorante Italiano
The Jazz Over Easy quartet will perform twice during the month of March, Tuesday March 16th and again on Tuesday, March 30th.
Performances begin at 7:00PM. Marcello's is located on 5380 N. Mesa St. Admission is free. For more information 915-833-7800.
2010 La Vina Blues and Jazz Festival April 24th-25th @ La Vina Winery, NM
The annual La Vina Blues and Jazz Festival takes place on Saturday April 24th through Sunday April 25th, Noon to 7:00 PM each day. The
Winery is located on 4201 S. Hwy 28. La Union, NM. For more
information 575-882-7632 or www.lavinawinery.com
Norah Jones April 29th @ The Plaza Theatre
Folk-jazz vocalist/instrumentalist Norah Jones will perform at the Plaza Theatre on Thursday, April 29th. Tickets are through Ticketmaster.
