Some of Austin's best bands will be performing on Oct. 6th 2007 at The Bastrop Musicfest-Concert for CASA (court appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children). The event will be held at Cindy's Gone Hog Wild from noon-until 2:00 AM. Bands include Carolyn Wonderland, W.C.Clark, Anagen,Band of Heathens and Mother Truckers. Tickets are only $12 in advance via Frontgate Tickets and $15 at the gate.Go to the musicfest's website:Bastrop Musicfest Tickets go on sale Sept. 1st!

WHAT: Chico Hamilton: Hamiltonia CD Release Concert WHEN: Wednesday, September 19th @ 7pm & 9:30pm WHERE: One World Theatre, 7701 Bee Caves Road, Austin, Texas HOW: General Tickets $26-51. To buy tickets or for more info, contact One World 512-32-WORLD or visit www.oneworldtheatre.org Jazz Legend/Percussionist Chico Hamilton Premieres Hamiltonia Album in a Double-Set at One World Theatre Austin, TX--- Known for representing jazz in its purest form, New York City-based percussionist/band leader Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton presents two concerts premiering multi-genre works off of his new compilation album Hamiltonia. The 85-year young Chico will be joined by his sextet Euphoria including Cary DeNigris (guitar), Paul Ramsey (bass), Evan Schwam (tenor), Ian Young (alto) and Jeremy Carlstedt (percussion). Scheduled to drop 9/18/07, Hamiltonia compiles Chico’s original compositions off of his four most recent albums Juniflip, Believe, 6th Avenue Romp, Heritage (2006). Showcasing a “genuine connection to the past but performing with tonal colors of the present,” Chico’s Hamiltonia draws from a different harmonic palette, while setting it over his signature rhythms. From the opening bass notes of "Chicano Heritage" to the percussionistic colorings of "Just Play the Melody", Hamiltonia is an impassioned statement of purpose; an emphatic endorsement of writing and performing this music in the 21st century, the way the great jazz legends did in their time. Saluted by the Kennedy Center as a “Living Jazz Legend”, and recently appointed to the National Council on the Arts, Chico Hamilton continues to be considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. Chico was an essential part of the birth of Cool and West Coast Jazz, and developed what was dubbed "Chamber Jazz," the pairing of jazz and classical instruments. He grew up in California playing with the likes of Dexter Gordon and Charles Mingus. Chico is presently teaching at New School University Jazz Program where he was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree. Upcoming projects include a collaborative album with djs of dance floor reworkings of his music set to be released Fall 2007; touring with Euphoria; writing his autobiography; and composing and performing music for film. For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/chicohamilton. ###

Not only is Dr. L. Subramaniam an exceptional violinist in the South Indian Carnatic form of classical music, he has also firmly established himself as one of the foremost composers in the realm of East-West orchestral compositions. Time: 6:00 PM Date: Sep 8,2007 Venue: Westlake High School, 4100 Westbank Drive, Austin, TX Tickets: Free for ICMCA members $50/$35/$20 (Regular) $40/$25/$10 (Student/Senior) Reserve your tickets: - Online: http://www.icmca.org - Retail: Gandhi Bazaar (2121 W Parmer lane, #113, Austin TX 78727) For information: e-mail: info@icmca.org Phone: (512) 448-6740 ICMCA - Don't Miss a Beat http://www.icmca.org This program is funded in part by a grant from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division and by the Texas Commission of Arts.