About this Event
About the show.
Join us for a curated evening of music hosted by Steve Carlson. Doors open at 7 pm, and the show kicks off at 8 pm.
James Robinson
Originally from Memphis, TN, James Robinson is an old-school crooner on the order of his musical predecessors Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye and Donny Hathaway. But his musical influences don't end there. From jazz heavy-weights like Abbey Lincoln, to Blues greats like Johnny Guitar Watson, to Alt-Rock phenoms like Radiohead, to Southern Hip-hop legendary duo 8 Ball & MJG -- James draws inspiration from their music and performances to create a style that is completely his own.
James is not only an accomplished singer and performer, he is a talented songwriter and music producer who has written extensively for other artists including Bobby Sparks, Jaron Marshall, and Temple Underground, among many others. He is currently working on his own project which is due to be released in 2021.
James is currently touring with jazz drummer Brannen Temple of Temple Underground, and with Bobby Sparks, the master jazz/soul keyboardist of Grammy Award winning jazz group Snarky Puppy and late jazz trumpeter, Roy Hargrove’s band RH Factor.
Ephraim Owens
Trumpeter Ephraim Owens is no Austin-native, but the Music Capital has continued to lay claim to the Dallas-born Blues, Gospel, and Jazz (his favorite) musician. While growing up in the Big D, Owens talents were backed by a mother who sung and a father with an ear for the blues. In elementary school, he joined the school band after being pushed by friends. Soon after, church members at his family’s Pentecostal church began to hear the sharp, metallic drones of Owen’s trumpet solos. Owen’s father later enrolled the young artist into Dallas’ first high school for African Americans, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts — known for educating Erykah Badu, Norah Jones, and fellow trumpeter Roy Hargrove. Hargrove, who passed last year, piqued Owen’s interest in Jazz at the professional level. He also gravitated towards more underground artists like Austin’s Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard. After high school, he spent two years in the DFW area attending community college and playing area clubs until he later enrolled into Texas State University (Southwest Texas State) where he studied Music Education before dropping out and moving to Austin in 1996. Since then, Owens has played all over the city — regularly, The Continental Gallery and Elephant Room — and the world. He’s also joined various musical groups, like the Texas Trumpets, and has recorded with the likes of Mumford & Sons, Sheryl Crow, Badu and is on tour with the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Austin is both another home and a captive to the rich and soothing vibrations of Owen’s trumpeting skills (and not as often-ly used flugelhorn).
Steve Carlson
Singer-Songwriter, Steve Carlson credits his love of music to his Bohemian upbringing. Being the son of entertainers, Carlson spent much of his childhood in the company of actors and musicians. His talent for songwriting and producing landed Steve's music in numerous film and television placements throughout the years providing worldwide exposure. “Different Town", a documentary film which Carlson directed and produced, took home awards for “Best Documentary” and “Best Original Music” at several film festivals including Geneva Film Festival, Breckenridge Film Festival, Asheville Film Festival, and many others.
Carlson recently teamed up with long-time friend and collaborator, Jensen Ackles to form the duo known as Radio Company. Since the release of the debut album in November 2019, the band has been sweeping charts across all platforms. The album titled "Volume One", which Carlson produced hit #1 on iTunes for Worldwide Rock Album, #1 Billboard Heatseekers Album (2 weeks in a row), and #2 Billboard Rock Album Sales. Radio Company’s second album is being released in the spring of 2021. Check out Steve's website here.
Dear Pershing Supporters!
In an effort to continue providing music we have curated music in our event space in a COVID conscious way. In order for us to continue providing music, we need your help supporting these local artists. Here are some highlights on what to expect.
No Crowds, Safety First!
We have created a very small offering that includes seated areas and a maximum of 80-100 people in the gallery. This leaves us operating at liited capacity in the gallery. Seated areas are available in a range of options starting with 2 guests up to an 8 person lounge.
Clean Air!
We've installed state of art UV lights in all of our HVAC systems providing us with clean air, that is constantly being purified so you can breathe easy.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Pershing, 2415 East 5th Street, Austin, United States
USD 100.00 to USD 600.00