The Azmaris (10:00, 8:00)

Inspired by Ethiopian bandleader Mulatu Astatke, who folded jazz and Latin music into his country’s native sounds to broker the style known as “Ethio-jazz,” the Azmaris – derived from Austin Afrofunk standard-bearers Hard Proof – started out with a similar focus before, like their forefathers, evolving into a beast unique unto themselves. Led by HP saxophonist Jason Frey, the quartet mixes acoustic jazz and electronic psych into an atmospheric groove unlike anyone else in Austin. Frey’s compadres for this distinctive trip include vibraphonist Carolyn Trowbridge (Coke/Michel Sextet, Adrian Quesada), drummer Andy Beaudoin (Nori), and double bassist Mario Castellanos (Suzanna Choffel). – Michael Toland