Did a pick-up gig yesterday backing up a singer we have worked with before. The event was the 'First Annual Treaty Oaks Jazz Festival' in Austin, TX, sponsored by a group of local merchants to entertain some people and draw some attention to their businesses.
Over time, I have come to recognize 'first annual _____' as code for, "We don't know what we are doing yet, but we are trying."
These folks worked hard to be as organized and hospitable as they could be for a first time out, and we had a good time playing the show.
Downtown Austin has a lot of foot traffic on the weekends, and a decent crowd gathered to catch our set.
Hope they do a second annual.
