Jam Bands in Austin, Texas

MARU HARU is an Austin-based orchestral-indie rock band known for sharing vulnerable songs. From telling stories of Asian American experiences, the harms self-homophobia, and learning vulnerability, listeners have found empathy and affirmation in Maru Haru’s music. Whether making experimentally bombastic anthems, scoring films, or collaborating with local artists and vendors, Maru Haru’s goal is to spread fun, compassion, and community with their audience.

Born out of a love for jazz, Big Wy's Brass Band brings a frenetic party wherever they play. The band performs at iconic Austin, TX venues such as Antone's Nightclub and Continental Club. They have also represented the United States at International jazz festivals in Guatemala and Costa Rica. The band plays an eclectic mix of traditional New Orleans standards and funky originals. Whether it's at a second-line wedding overlooking Lake Austin, Jazz festival in Antigua Guatemala, or a rocking house party, Big Wy's aims to invite the listener on a wild ride through its brassy confections and irresistible grooves! OUR STORY Big Wy's Brass Band was born 03/01/2014 at The Historic Scoot Inn in Austin, TX opening for The Austin Samba School for Brazil Day/Mardi Gras Celebration. The band was comprised of current West Lake High School students that played together in the jazz ensemble and marching band. After an overwhelming victory at their high school battle of the bands, they knew they had something special. Big Wy's went on to release their debut single "Cane Sauce" on SoundCloud. April 2015, Big Wy's Brass Band participates in its first ever HONK!TX Brass Band Festival. IG WY'S GOES TO COLLEGE. . .After most the band decided to attend The University of Texas at Austin they decided to keep the project going soon after leading to wide popularity across the UT campus music scene. In 2017, Big Wy's Brass Band Wy's made its first international debut by representing the United States at the Instituto Guatemalteco Americano (IGA) 2017 International Jazz Festival in Guatemala. The band toured the country giving performances and hosting jazz workshops in Guatemala City and Antigua. As one of the youngest performers to ever be featured at the festival, Prensa Libre poll the public and concluded the band as the second most popular group to perform that year amongst participants from all over the world. IGA Jazz Fest was quickly followed by the band's selection for the 2017 CR Promising Artists of The 21st Century Tour of Costa Rica. Over the course of the tour, Big Wy's was hosted by Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano (CCCN) and performed around the country, with the additional honor of playing for President Luis Guillermo Solís as featured guests at the annual Afro Descendants Day parade in Puerto Limón. February 2018, their debut EP "The Portal To Funkville EP" on all major streaming platforms. Containing only original works, the EP featured solos from all 9 members of the band. Recorded in a tiny guest house, the record showcases the bands high school roots as well as its jazzier compositions. The title track "Valhalla" is the bands most streamed song. The new record led to many exciting developments throughout 2018 with the band performing along side the world-renowned Preservation Hall Jazz and Blue Lab Beats for SXSW18 as well as featured performers on TEDxYouth@Austin. August 2019, the band was invited back as CR Promising Artists of The 21st Century Tour of Costa Rica. During this tour the band had the privilege of performing at the US Ambassadors residence for 30 of Costa Rica's Ambassadors to the world and UN. The band had the honor to perform the Afro Descendants Day parade for Vice President Marvin Rodríguez Cordero. April 2019 marked the release of "Lord Dope EP" on all major streaming. This record included the addition of keys as well as a more experimental sound. Inspired by the works of contemporary brass bands such as NO! BS and The Huntertones, this record explores a more hip hop vibe. The new record led to many exciting developments with the band performing along side Big Sam's Funky Nation, Ike Stubblefield, and Walter "Wolfman" Washington. The Austin Chronicle's annual Austin Music Awards honored Big Wy's Brass Band as "Best Horns" for 2019 with a performance at the prestigious ACL Moody Theater. 2020 started as a very promising year for the band having already been invited to perform at the SXSW Music Festival for the 3rd consecutive year, and having prospects to tour more internationally. March 2020 the world stood still as the COVID-19 pandemic cut off all live music. During the years 2020-2021 Big Wy's seldom performed live so in an effort to still make music The Quarantine Sessions were born. A series of videos stitching together everyones individual recorded parts from across the country so that we could still make music together as a band. This was a time of songwriting, reflection, and bringing in new prospectives to the band. "Do Travel" was released in May of 2020 as a collaboration with Austin, TX rock band, Night Cap. "Big Wy Was Here" was released in August 2021 as a collaboration with Austin, TX beatboxer and rapper, Ben Buck. "Pillow Talk" is is an original composition the features long time friend of the band Marcus Cardwell on the tenor saxophone

This Side of Grey is an Austin-based rock band with influences in alternative/indie, blues, psychedelic rock, and R&B. The band was formed by Logan James (guitar, vocals) and Julian Byrne (bass) in 2021 and they played their first gig in March 2022. Douglas Blatt (drums) joined in the summer of 2022. With over 50 shows played across Texas at festivals, clubs, indie venues, breweries, and bars, the band released their first three singles as well as an EP of studio outtakes in 2024. Their fourth single, ‘Life Moves On,’ was released on February 9th, 2025.

Allisen and The Wy’s Guys is a mixed-genre band with key influences of soul, jazz, and funk led by vocalist Allisen Hinojosa and guitarist Wyatt Corder in Austin, Texas. The six-piece band features vocals, guitar, bass, drums, piano, and saxophone and is available for hire for both public venue performances and private events.

Anthony Basini's music is at once familiar and, yet, brand new — his lyrics deeply personal but universal in their secrets. If you've seen Anthony play in concert with one of his many bands you know his dexterity on guitar, both electric and acoustic, and you know he can belt a hard rock sound whether singing back-up or lead. But Anthony's heart shines through when he introduces you to his quieter side, the crooner, the balladeer, the bluesman. When Anthony settles in with his guitar, the world slows down and the cacophony of life fades to the background. He is sharing a piece of himself with his audience in his words and with his instrument. Clearly comfortable in his vocal range, his voice has echoes of James Taylor and John Mayer, while his smooth guitar licks drop hints of The Dave Matthews Band and Steely Dan's jazz-rock combo. As a lyricist, Anthony turns emotions into words and offers them up to share, revealing himself while also revealing a bit of the listener to themselves. Every line has meaning and in the chorus one can find universal meanings. As a true musician, Anthony goes beyond scale boxes and muscle memory to find the melody in his head; he plays that, all the while tapping time with his foot and imagining the chord progression, the band, behind him. "Music," he says, "is communication with greater context." And communicating with song is what this young man is all about.

Folk musician, Blues musician, Old Time, Bluegrass, Rock N Roll, Psychedelic Rock. Nate has been influenced by a diverse range of musicians from Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, to Doc Watson, Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd. "The Band" sits next to Pearl Jam on his musical icons shelf. Sometimes he writes blues, sometimes old cowboy westerns, and sometimes straight up Rock N Roll. His latest collection is a collaboration with Austin Producer Mark Addison. It has masterful production and Nate's signature touch on lyricism. His next project focuses more on Acoustic story songs. Stay tuned.

Howdy

Afro Egyptian and funk fusion band in Austin, Tx. Born in 2023 and Create music in the realm of west and north African genres as well as Reggae music, blending different backgrounds.

I am a local singer/ songwriter writer from Idaho now living in Austin Texas and have been performing all around for about 17 years now. I play in a variety of different genres and can play solo, duo, or with a full band.