Austin Jazz Society 2nd Annual Memorial Event February 15, 2009

The Austin Jazz Society, in its second annual memorial event, pays tribute to three of Austin’s finest musicians – Horacio Rodriguez, Sandy Allen and John “Mambo” Treanor – Sunday, February 15, 2009, 8:30 PM at the Elephant Room in Austin, Texas.

Three bands will fill the evening with outstanding jazz in honor of these great musicians.

Hosted by Jabari Warfield, this musical tribute will be celebrated utilizing the great musicians of today. Alex Coke and Tina Marsh will lead off the evening followed by Rob Fedson, Evan Arredondo, Tony Campise and Bob Meyer. Beto and the Fairlanes will come on stage at 11:30 to honor John Traynor, followed by a jam session featuring great players such as: John Fremgen, Mike Mordecai and bassist Chris Maresh. Other guests include Saxophonist John Mills, drummers Steve Schwelling and Stephen Summer, trumpet player Rich Haering, and percussionist Arturo Garza. Other masterful musicians will join these groups as they jam through the evening.
The program also includes an awards ceremony with a presentation to family members and friends of Horacio Rodriguez, Sandy Allen and John “Mambo” Treanor:

Bassist Horacio Rodriguez arrived in Austin, TX from Buenos Aires, Argentina with jazz pianist Angel Sucheras during the late 1970’s to perform at new jazz club in town, McKendricks Treehouse. After the club closed, Rodriquez remained in the city and continued his music career with bands including The Austin Jazz Allstars and East of Eden as well as jazz greats Oscar Peterson, Cootie Williams, and Paul Gonsalves.

Jazz pianist, songwriter, and arranger Sandy Allen was a prominent figure among Austin’s jazz scene. Allen performed with his band Sandy Allen Trio & Colleagues, as well as with the Austin band The Bad Boys.

John Treanor was a jazz percussionist, who co-founded the groups 47 Times Its Own Weight and Beto y Los Fairlanes. He was famous for his hats and ties, which he made from the fur road kill animals. During his 30-year career, he played with a variety of Texas music icons including Abra Moore, Marcia Ball, and Toni Price.

The Elephant Room is located at 315 Congress Ave in downtown Austin. This a free event, but donations to the Austin Jazz Society will be accepted.

Official Website: http://www.austinjazzsociety.org