Music options abound in San Antonio this week with an especially impressive offering of jazz. What are you waiting for, hep cat? Let’s dive in and see where to bop.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Honey Bunny, Powdered Wig Machine, Fancy and the Fortunate Sons, The Westway
This packed bill comprised of some of San Antonio’s most interesting rock acts marks the debut of Locals Helping Locals, a new monthly live music showcase where SA musicians raise money for SA charities. Sounds like a sensible endeavor, no? Organized by the Chuck Vans Show online radio program, the showcases will take place on the first Thursday of every month with each raising funds for a different nonprofit. This one will benefit Magdalena House, which offers support and safe housing for women and children leaving abusive situations. $10, Rah! Rah! Room, 6322 San Pedro Ave., instagram.com/therahrahroom. — Sanford Nowlin
Saturday, Feb. 7
Virginia Creeper, Elnuh
Austin band Virginia Creeper named one of its albums People Love the Dallas Cowboys Because They Want to Love Themselves, which is pretty much a perfect album title. The group plays a refreshing and unpretentious brand of ’90s-style of indie-rock. Which is to say, the guitars are big without overloading the listener and the vocals are strong without being drowned in histrionics. Thanks to quality songs with atmosphere to spare, Virginia Creeper is one to watch. Meanwhile, “trash gaze” act Elnuh are one of San Antonio’s best rock bands regardless of subgenre. $10, Lonesome Rose, 2114 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 455-0233, thelonesomerosesa.com. — Bill Baird
Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Hot Sauce Band
The Hot Sauce Band is a group of jazz ringers — drums, vibraphone, bass, guitar — that performs in a revolving setup. The group is led by vibraphonist Toro Flores, whom the folks at radio station KRTU have described as a “San Antonio living jazz legend.” They aren’t kidding, either. The man absolutely shreds on his instrument. Free, 8 p.m., Sancho’s, 628 Jackson St., (210) 320-1840, sanchosmx.com. — BB
Adrian Ruiz Sextet
In addition to leading the prestigious jazz program at St. Mary’s University, trumpeter and composer Adrian Ruiz has quite a musical career of his own, which includes a 2021 Grammy nomination and numerous festival appearances. For this show, Ruiz will lead a sextet comprised of fellow St. Mary’s faculty members through standards, improvisation-driven pieces and everything in between. $25, Jazz , TX, 312 Pearl Parkway, (210) 332-9386, jazzx.com. — BB
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