Notes from the Woodshed by Paul Klemperer
Many musicians feel the term "jazz" is limiting and eschew it for more descriptive terms like "improvistional music" or "creative music." They feel that the music has grown beyond the historical boundaries implied by the term "jazz."

Stefon Harris Brings Spirited Improv to Fest by Tom Benton
Stefon Harris mentioned that there was a tornado in Austin last time he was here, I had to double-check which one he was talking about. One quite literally touched down just outside of town; its sister storm splintered the stage of the Mercury.

Sunday Brunch at Manuel's poetry by Patricia Fiske

A Treat for the Eyes and Ears by Micah Magee
Cinematexas Film Festival will be screening an array of some of the best experimental audiovisual shorts worldwide.

USAF Band of the West:
NightHawk Jazz Ensemble by Allyson Lipkin

Verities by Christopher Hess
Does it seem quieter out there to you?

Where the Music Is: Irvin Mayfield in New Orleans by Micah Magee
Unlike the majority of young people recognized in popular media, Irvin Mayfield seems to transcend his ego in favor of a vision of self inexorably linked with collective history and environment.