Jazz Jam Provides Insight to a Vibrant Community

Musicians and music students may be able to tell you about jazz, but I think jazz has to be experienced. This experience is available to anyone in the San Marcos area Wednesday nights at either Tantra or Coffee Pot, depending on the week, in an event called Jazz Jam. The first and third Wednesdays Jazz Jam is held at Tantra and the second and fourth Wednesdays Jazz Jam is held at Coffee Pot, and each week the event begins at 9 p.m. The scene at Tantra on a Wednesday night Jazz Jam is very relaxed and people can be seen sitting around scattered wire tables chatting with friends over coffee or tea, studying, or simply enjoying the music in the air over the sound of passing cars.
Jazz Jam is put on by Texas State music majors, however it is an open "jam session" where anyone with an instrument is welcome to play. Occasionally, the Jazz Jam attracts some local celebrities. The first Jazz Jam of the year saw an appearance by Kris Kamoura, an Austin jazz celebrity. Kamoura earns his living as a professional musician with no "day job." Kamoura is earning his degree in music at Texas State University.
For both musicians and non-musicians alike are attracted to Jazz Jams. Musicians can appreciate the complexity and free-form of jazz music and non-musicians can learn a thing or two from the musicians present.