Quick note to let you know that Drop Trio be playing at Brasil tonight, for Funk Jazz Fridays:

Brasil - 2604 Dunlavy
Friday, April 8, 2005, 10 pm - 1 am
All Ages - No Cover

Before the show, stop by Mixture Gallery (next door to Brasil) for a free movie shown by Deep Listening Institute Houston called Sound Piece. It starts at 8:30pm, and features our friends Maria Chavez, Lucas Gorham, Thomas Helton, Mike Switzer and more, playing music by Pauline Oliveros.

JamHouston.com

Have you heard of JamHouston.com? It's a new site devoted to jam, improvised & experimental music in Houston. Started by Nino Batista, it features:

• Streaming radio with a killer playlist
• Active forums (we're on there)
• Reviews, news, a blog, compilation CDs, etc.

Check out a great writeup about JamHouston in today's Houston Calling. And make sure you come to the kickoff party on April 24th at the Meridian (before the Medeski Martin & Wood show)! Email us for more details.

Speaking of Nino Batista, today's live archive track is from a March 2004 show at Brasil, with Nino on bass:

A Food In The Oven (Improv) (5.4 MB)

Catch Nino in action on 4/22 - his new project Blabat (with Nuje on drums) makes it's debut at Funk Jazz Fridays.

Sun, 4/30 - Houston International Festival, Downtown, 1pm

Sat, 5/14 - Elephant Room, Austin, TX

Sat, 5/21 - Cezanne, Houston, TX

Thu, 6/2 - The Deli, Norman, OK

Fri, 6/3 - Jake's Sports Cafe, Lubbock, TX

Sat, 6/4 - The Bean Counter, Abilene, TX

Fri, 6/17 - Chelsea's, Baton Rouge, LA

Want to find out about our secret shows? Just ask.

One more thing - we're looking for help booking a show in New Orleans on June 18th. Know any musicians there? Email us.