Austin Traditional Jazz Society

Dedicated to the performance and preservation of Traditional Jazz in Austin and Central Texas

Early Days

From the very beginning, ATJS has presented the finest bands and musicians available. Here are some photographs from the early days.

John Roberts Dixieland Jazz Band

In the beginning – a regular fan base developed around the Sunday night jazz at the Capital Oyster Company which featured the newly formed (Oct. 1973) John Roberts Dixieland Jazz Band.