El Paso Jazz Venues
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El Paso’s jazz scene is growing with some great places check out live music, sit in with a band, and book a gig yourself! Talk to the musicians playing so you can start to build relationships, sit in, and play with them in the future. Most of these places are bars, so please talk to your parents before going and better yet have them or another 21+ adult come with you! You are totally allowed to go to these places, just make sure they know you are there for the music.
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
Marina Ardovino has been a long time jazz lover and is also an El Paso Jazz Girls supporter! Ardovino’s has music on Friday and Saturday nights – check their event page online for details. I highly recommend Ardovino’s to sit in and book your own gigs in an inviting, welcoming space.
Info: 1 Ardovinos Dr – Sunland Park NM, 575-589-0653, www.ardovinos.com
International
Every Wednesday night 8pm-10pm is Jazz Night at the International with Speak No Evil (a local jazz group). The International is a great place for you to play jazz standards with other musicians and hear unique arrangements of standards.
Info: 114 E. Mills, 915-355-7281
Coco Bar
Coco Bar has Latin Jazz every Tuesday night starting at 7pm. This is an opportunity for you to hear some different styles found in jazz music and ask the musicians questions. Coco Bar also has amazing, HUGE pizzas.
Info: 1515 Lee Trevino, 915-595-7170, www.cocolovesyou.com
The Tap
The Tap is where you can experience a jam session. Members from Speak No Evil play jazz standards late from 9:30-midnight every Thursday. Have something you’ve been working on or want to play through the region improv etudes – head over to the Tap.
Info: 408 E. San Antonio, 915-532-1848
Park Tavern
This is one of El Paso’s newest jazz venues. Every Friday and Saturday night from 7pm-10pm various jazz musicians perform. Check it out one night and see how you like it.
Info: 204 Mills, 915-228-9050, www.parktavernelpasoc.com
Speaking Rock
Speaking Rock is not just for rock bands. Thursday night is jazz night on the patio at 6pm. Finally something earlier in the evening!
Info: 122 S. Old Pueblo, 915-860-7777
Black Orchid Lounge
Black Orchid is where UTEP jazz faculty members play. Each Friday at 9:30pm, the Black Orchid hosts small jazz groups. This would also be an awesome, low-pressure place to sit in.
Info: 6127 N. Mesa, 915-235-9145, www.theblackorchidlounge.com