CELEBRATING 50 YEARS as an AUSTIN MUSICIAN!
Our own Michael Mordecai reflects on his coming to Austin as a teenager and sticking around to become part of the scene that has become legendary to music fans across the globe. Come join many of his long-time musical friends on Monday, Sept. 24th at the ELEPHANT ROOM beginning at 9:30p for a Live Recording of his JAZZ JAM along with a few stories about a some those days! Read more . . .
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Robin Mordecai and band killed it at the Amigos Internacionales Fest 2018! Check out this clip from "Love On You"
David Messier's video "Keeping Up with Fashion" - a true Austin original!
Check out the latest video from Matt Wilson.
"RIDE"
DAVID MESSIER'S latest CD "Waiting for Eldridge"
The latest video from David Messier and Dave Madden
"MR. LINEN"
EXTREME HEAT's Latest Video
"I Saw Through You"
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The Cool place to be on the hottest summer night! Beto and the Fairlanes as special guests! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
HEY, SAN ANTONIO!
MATT WILSON BAND
is headed to you THIS WEEKEND! Saturday, June 23
MICHAEL MORDECAI hosted the Spicewood Arts Society's 7th Annual
"Toast to Tony" Concert featuring TOM SCOTT, BUTCH MILES FRIDAY, MAY 4TH
MATT WILSON BAND RETURNED to the BUGLE BOY!
Amigos Internacionales Fest 2018 was a blast! Robin Mordecai tears it up with band mates Dave Scher, AJ DeGrasse, Michael Stevens, David Sierra and Laura Mordecai.
Join us Sunday, Feb. 11th 3p - 5p for an intimate House Concert and CD Release Celebration! At "House Concerts in the Arbors" Click here to reserve a seat!
Javier Chaparro's solo release "Mi Corazón"
Thanks to Everyone who came out and supported the CD Release. It was a great success!
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at The Elephant Room
JOHN MILLS TIMES TEN
"Flying Blind"
Peter Blackstock's, Austin360 album review HERE. Thanks for the review, Peter!
An Austin JAZZ INSTITUTION!
JAZZ at ST. JAMES 2017 - Nov. 3 - 5
JOHN MILLS QUARTET Friday, Nov. 3 7:00pm
Headliner - DIANE SCHUUR
BETO AND THE FAIRLANES
Saturday, October 21, 11:30pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14
UNDER THE STARRY, STARRY SKY!
DAVE MADDEN and FRIENDS
It was glorious night! What a magical space to be great music!
Beto y los Fairlanes
San Marcos Summer in the Park Concert Series!
Thursday, July 6 7:30pm
ROBIN and the band AT ONE-2-ONE EVERYBODY!
A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!
Saturday, May 12 from 3p - 7p
JAVIER CHAPARRO and Salúd were at CAPITAL GRILLE
on Friday, April 13
Check out Parker Jazz Club HERE
THANKS to everyone who joins us at The ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR!
Austin Purveyors Of Funky Soul Music 40 Year Anniversary Show
Nov. 10 doors at 7:30p Show at 8p - 9:30p
MATT WILSON BAND RETURNED to
Saturday, September 30 9:30p 208 W. 4th St., in downtown Austin.
Javier Chaparro and Salúd had a great time with friends and fans at the Ham Jam House Concert. A full house and a totally acoustic show. So Sweet!!
R.I.P. Spencer Starnes
It's with a heavy heart that we share word of the passing of our dear friend Spencer Starnes. We will have more to say and many stories to tell in the days to come but at this moment there simply are no words. Rest in Peace Spencer.
FEED YOUR BRAIN!! Get your Tickets Today!
returned to STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE
Saturday, April 21
FRIDAY, MARCH 30. Two Sold Out shows! It was a Fantastic Night!
MATT WILSON plays the music of BILLY JOEL with Will Taylor's STRINGS ATTACHED
Thanks to everyone who came out to support our friend Melinda Vague! SUNDAY, FEB. 18
Sunday, Nov. 12, from 3 - 5p
BETO and the FAIRLANES
MATT WILSON BAND
heads to SAN ANTONIO'S LUNA
Friday, October 20
FRIDAY, October 13
David Messier
returned to the Townsend to share some new tracks from his forthcoming CD.
We ROCKED THE HOUSE and raised over $500 for the Texas Red Cross' Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts!
Way to go, Jen Zava, David Messier and Robin Mordecai!
MATT WILSON BAND
Saturday, July 8 at
Crossroads Steakhouse and Saloon, Fredericksburg, Texas
June 2017
EXTREME HEAT
"Summer of Love 50th Anniversary" Celebration!
It was a great show!
Tomas Ramirez and Jon Blondell
on Sun Radio's TEXAS RADIO LIVE at GUERO'S TACO BAR
Wednesday, June 7th at 6:00pm
2017 Inducted to the
South Texas Music Walk of Fame
Saturday, June 3, Corpus Christi.
DAVID MESSIER
ATX DAYBIRD LOCAL MUSIC SERIES
DAVID MESSIER's BIRTHDAY SHOW
at the Townsend, This Friday, June 9
DAVID MESSIER DAY proclaimed for Thursday, June 8!
April and May 2017
Beto and the Fairlanes at the Rollins Theatre
Thursday, May 25 - a SOLD OUT SHOW - Thank you to everyone who attended!!!
with BETO AND THE FAIRLANES!
Saturday, April 22 at Huston-Tillotson College 1:00pm
DECEMBER
Fable Artist, Robin Mordecai, will play bass with Alpha Rev.
CLICK the PIC for more info
OCTOBER
Beto and the Fairlanes headlined The 56th Annual Texas Jazz Festival.
Click the poster to visit their site
poster by Kerry Awn, 2016
September 2016
Click the PIC to learn more about LHUCA
We celebrated Diez y Seis with
BETO and the Fairlanes
FRIDAY, Sept. 16 6:30 - 9pm
AT CENTRAL MARKET NORTH
BETO and the Fairlanes
FRIDAY, Sept. 16 6:30 - 9pm
AT CENTRAL MARKET NORTH
July 2016
June 2016
BETO and the FAIRLANES
JAZZ in JUNE
Norman, Oklahoma
Friday & Saturday, JUNE 17 & 18
JAZZ in JUNE
Norman, Oklahoma
Friday & Saturday, JUNE 17 & 18
at the BRIARCLIFF BISTRO
Friday, June 24 7pm
Under the Live Oaks and the stars! Come join us for an evening of great music, great food, and great friends!
Under the Live Oaks and the stars! Come join us for an evening of great music, great food, and great friends!
EXTREME HEAT
returned to the FABLE TABLE
Tuesday, June 28
returned to the FABLE TABLE
Tuesday, June 28
May 2016
ROBIN MORDECAI
AFM - ASO PLANET K Concert Series
AFM - ASO PLANET K Concert Series
Come Wish Beto "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"!
Friday, May 20 ELEPHANT ROOM 9:30pm
Saturday, May 21 CENTRAL MARKET NORTH 6:30pm
Sunday, May 22 RIVERBEND CHURCH 9:45am
Friday, May 20 ELEPHANT ROOM 9:30pm
Saturday, May 21 CENTRAL MARKET NORTH 6:30pm
Sunday, May 22 RIVERBEND CHURCH 9:45am
April 2016
IT'S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!
Thank you, Woodlands Arts Society we had a Blast!
JAVIER CHAPARRO & SALUD
at the WOODLANDS WATERWAY ARTS FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 12:15pm
JAVIER CHAPARRO & SALUD
at the WOODLANDS WATERWAY ARTS FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 12:15pm
MARCH 2016
See JAVIER CHAPARRO and Salúd this WEDNESDAY, Mar. 30
at SALA and BETTY
at SALA and BETTY
EXTREME HEAT Celebrated their CD Release with a packed house!
"YEAR BEFORE THE WAR"
Friday, March 25th 8pm at ONE-2-ONE BAR
"YEAR BEFORE THE WAR"
Friday, March 25th 8pm at ONE-2-ONE BAR
Don't forget to like us on Facebook and Tweet to the World that you'll be spending SXSW with your Fable Family!
Thursday, March 17, 8:00pm THE FOUR SEASON HOTEL LOBBY MATT WILSON
Thursday, March 17, 8:00pm THE ELEPHANT ROOM BETO AND THE FAIRLANES
Friday, March 18, 8:00pm THE ELEPHANT ROOM EXTREME HEAT
Friday, March 18, 8:15pm GUERO'S Taco Bar Amigos Internacionales DAVID MESSIER
Friday, March 18, 11:45pm THE ELEPHANT ROOM JOHN MILLS TIMES TEN
Saturday, March 19 6:00pm THE DOMAIN JAVIER CHAPARRO & SALUD
FEBRUARY 2016
EXTREME HEAT CD Release LEAP DAY!! Get your Copy at Waterloo!
Get it at Waterloo Records!! Or on iTunes!
BETO and the FAIRLANES at SIETE BANDERAS, LAREDO!
IT'S RELEASE DAY FOR DAVID MESSIER!!
Listen to David interview at KUTX. CLICK HERE.
CD TEASER VIDEO
CD RELEASE PARTY
at the Townsend in downtown Austin was a sold out, critical success. "Waiting for Eldridge" is the buzz about town. Get yours now, RIGHT HERE!
Extreme Heat "I Saw Through You" video
JANUARY 2016
Javier Chaparro and Salud join the Brazos Valley Symphony
NOW THIS IS HOW TO START THE YEAR!
EXTREME HEAT "I Saw Through You" Official Video
EXTREME HEAT "I Saw Through You" Official Video
Catch EXTREME HEAT at THE SAXON PUB this SATURDAY, Jan 16 8pm
JOIN US ALL THIS WEEK IN CELEBRATING
THE ELEPHANT ROOM's 25TH ANNIVERSARY
THE ELEPHANT ROOM's 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Fable's Michael Mordecai began working with JP Vermaelen, owner of the Elephant Room, in January of 1991 right after JP opened the doors. He moved his jazz jam there and focused on giving local jazz musicians a place to play 7 nights a week. It has been one of the best working relationships there can be and we are blessed to be a part of what has become home to Austin's jazz community.
This magical place is what it is because of JP, his staff, Rebecca, Will and Jef and all the waitresses and characters that have worked there over the years. It is what it is because of all the musicians that have come down and participated, shared they music and their lives. It is magical because of all the devoted fans and customers, patrons that have supported the music and made this little spot downstairs their go-to hang - you know who you are!
We could talk about lots of famous folks that have come in for a drink or to play or to hang but that's not what it's about. Those memories are just ones that, well . . . you just had to be there.
The line up for this week includes some great acts new and old - all of them terrific!
Come join us for the celebration of family, friendship and Austin's Best Jazz! Click the Pic to see the ELEPHANT ROOM CALENDAR. See you there!
JON BLONDELL QUINTET
with Mitch Watkins, Dr. Jim Rose, Jeff Hellmer, Scott Laningham and Daniel Durham
AUSTIN JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT
Sunday, Jan 17 at 3:00pm at CHEZ ZEE
with Mitch Watkins, Dr. Jim Rose, Jeff Hellmer, Scott Laningham and Daniel Durham
AUSTIN JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT
Sunday, Jan 17 at 3:00pm at CHEZ ZEE
Join Michael & Laura Sunday Morning on SUN RADIO!
We'll sit down with Carlton Dillard on his Bridge Radio hour this Sunday morning at 10am to talk about 40 years of Fable and family. We'll be spinning records on all our artists including cuts by Extreme Heat, Dave Madden, Robin Mordecai and a sneak preview of David Messier's much anticipated CD "Waiting on Eldridge".
2015 IN REVIEW
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! COME JOIN US!
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin 78701
9pm
No reservations needed
98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin 78701
9pm
No reservations needed
Let BETO and the FAIRLANES create your CHRISTMAS MORNING SOUNDTRACK!
TUNE into FOX 7 at 5AM and 9AM DEC. 25 to see
BETO AND THE FAIRLANES, along with other Austin bands, on FOX 7's GOOD DAY AUSTIN'S ROCKIN'
BETO AND THE FAIRLANES, along with other Austin bands, on FOX 7's GOOD DAY AUSTIN'S ROCKIN'
The Fable Family of Artists
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Exec. Director Bruce Wellinzik was the master of ceremonies Sunday night that honored many local businesses celebrating 40 year (and more)!
Michael Mordecai, Fable Records founder and president
Robert "Beto" Skiles
Sun Radio's David Arnsberger spoke at the Celebration in the exhibit hall
Beto and the Fairlanes take the stage
Arturo Garza, John Mills, Laura Mordecai
Arturo Garza
Jake Lampe
John Mills
Laura Mordecai
Laura Mordecai
Spencer Starnes
Check out Dave Madden's latest single with Wendy Colonna. It's RIGHT ON TIME for the Holidays!
Dave Madden is one of Fable Records' newest artists and we're so proud and excited to have him join the family. He's a local favorite, soon to be a favorite everywhere! You can buy his new single on iTunes now! And check out his artist page right here.
Dave Madden is one of Fable Records' newest artists and we're so proud and excited to have him join the family. He's a local favorite, soon to be a favorite everywhere! You can buy his new single on iTunes now! And check out his artist page right here.
Fable Artist David Messier at the Black Fret Ball!
Catch Michael on the KOOP! Wednesday at Noon!
Click here to go to KOOP Radio on-line and listen!