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 singers such as Pam Hart, Glenda Knox Dotson, Sue Bilich, Judith Miller, and Mady Kaye. During the 1980′s, Allen performed with the Austin band The Bad… [READ MORE]

Jazz percussionist John “Mambo” Treanor was born in 1953 in San Antonio, Texas. Treanor, who co-founded the groups 47 Times Its Own Weight and Beto Y Los Fairlanes, was famous for his hats and ties, which he made from the fur roadkill animals. During his 30-year career, Treanor performed with a variety of Texas music… [READ MORE]

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,… [READ MORE]