Western Swing, Hot Jazz, One String Trio
Hot Club of Cowtown
Sun, May 22, 2022 - Tue, Nov 03, 2026
Whit Smith and Elana James have been trading guitar and fiddle lines in Hot Club of Cowtown for almost 30 years, turning old hot jazz into Texas swing and back. The trio is already in the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame, and in November 2025 the International Western Music Hall of Fame inducted them too. Their new album, Limelight, comes out on CD this month. Come hear why three strings can fill a dance floor.
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The Hot Club of Cowtown
Tue, Nov 03
Whit Smith and Elana James have led Hot Club of Cowtown for almost 30 years now, with bassist Zack Sapunor filling out the trio. They write plenty of their own songs and turn old hoedowns and old standards into something new. Fifteen albums in, they hold spots in both the Texas Western Swing Hall of Fame and the International Western Music Hall of Fame, which inducted them in November 2025. They have opened for Bob Dylan and for Willie Nelson, and toured abroad for the US State Department. They have also played the Grand Ole Opry, Glastonbury, and Japan's Fuji Rock Festival. A UK label signed them not long ago. Their latest album, Limelight, is out now on CD after coming out online only in 2025. This isn't the same set twice.
About Jazz TX
Jazz, TX is San Antonio's home for live jazz, tucked into the basement of the historic Pearl Brewery's Bottling Department. Founded in 2016 by bandleader and pianist Doc Watkins, the club picked up the torch of the city's great jazz rooms and quickly became its premier destination for live music. Seven nights of shows span jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, and Latin jazz — from Doc Watkins and his ten-piece orchestra to world-class touring artists like Kevin Eubanks, Bill Charlap, and John Pizzarelli. Every show is an intimate, 90-minute ticketed concert. Come early for South Texas cuisine, craft cocktails, wine, and beer, and stay for the music. At Jazz, TX, the night is a celebration shared between the audience and the band. 312 Pearl Parkway, Building 6, Suite 6001, San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 332-9386 Tuesday–Thursday 6–10 PM · Friday–Saturday 6 PM–midnight · occasional Sunday special shows