Where We’ve Played and For Whom:
In addition to playing regularly at Franco's (Italian Restaurant), many of our performances are for other repeat clients and locations. Our performances and venues include the following:

ARC of San Antonio
2012 Gala
(JW Marriot Resort– San Antonio)

A Taste of St. Anthony
2012 Gala
(La Villita Assembly Hall – San Antonio)

ARC of San Antonio
2011, 2009 Gala
(Westin Riverwalk Hotel – San Antonio)

American Heart Association
2011 Nightingale Gala
(J.W. Marriott Hotel – San Antonio)

Bexar County Detention Ministries
2009 Dinner/Dance Event
(St. Anthony Catholic Church – San Antonio)

Bexar County Republican Party
2008 and 2007 Political Fund Raisers
(Roy Barrera, Jr. Ranch – Boerne)

Elf Louise Organization
2009 Christmas Toy Fundraiser
(Leon Springs Dance – San Antonio)
2008 Christmas Toy Fundraiser
(El Jarro Restaurant – San Antonio)
2007 Christmas Toy Fundraiser
(La Fonda Restaurant – San Antonio)
2006 Christmas Toy Fundraiser
(El Jarro Restaurant – San Antonio)

Jack FM Radio
2011 Huey Lewis and The News Concert
Opening Act (Majestic Theater – San Antonio)

Jefferson High School Alumni Association
2011 Reunion Event
(Norris Conference Center –
Wonderland Mall – San Antonio)

Laredo Bar Association
2008 Tribute to Judge Solomon Casseb, Jr.
(Laredo Country Club – Laredo)

KENS Television
2010 Great Day SA Weekday Show
2009 Great Day SA Saturday Show
(KENS-TV Studios – San Antonio)

Medical Center Rotary Club
2011 Dinner/Dance Event
(Pearl Brewery Stables – San Antonio)
2010 Dinner/Dance Event
(Norris Conference Center –
Wonderland Mall – San Antonio)

Michael Twist
2010 Music Festival
(St. Gregory Catholic Church – San Antonio)

Mireles Foundation
2011 Foundation Golf/Dinner Event
(Hyatt Hill Country Hotel – San Antonio)

Nicholas & Barrera
2007 Firm Anniversary Celebration
(Pearl Brewery Stables – San Antonio)

Palo Alto College
2010 PAC Fest Fiesta Event
(Palo Alto College – San Antonio)

Paseo Del Rio Association
2010, 2009 and 2008 Taste of the Riverwalk Events
(Buckhorn Saloon – San Antonio)
2010 Lucky Duck Race
(San Antonio River Near Museum of Art )

Robertson Building Systems
2009 Company Dinner/Dance Event
(Hyatt Hill Country Hotel – San Antonio)

Roy Maas Foundation
2011, 2010 and 2009 Galas
(Westin Riverwalk Hotel – San Antonio)
2008 Gala
(Don Strange Ranch – Boerne)

San Antonio Bar Association
2009 Installation Gala
(Pearl Brewery Stables – San Antonio)
2007 Family Picnic
(Poco Loco Ranch – Boerne)
2007 Installation Gala
(Pearl Brewery Stables – San Antonio)
2007 Fiesta Kick-Off Party
(Cadillac Bar and Restaurant – San Antonio)
2006 Installation Gala
(Red Berry Mansion – San Antonio)
2005 Installation Gala
(Incarnate Word University – San Antonio)

San Antonio Bar Auxiliary
2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 Dinner/Dance Events
(San Antonio Country Club – San Antonio)

San Antonio Bar Foundation
2010 and 2009 Peace Makers Awards Dinner/Dance Events
(Grand Hyatt Hotel – Downtown San Antonio)
2008 Peace Makers Awards Dinner/Dance Event
(Sunset Station – San Antonio)
2007 and 2006 Peace Makers Awards Dinner/Dance Events
(Weston Riverwalk Hotel – San Antonio)

San Antonio Junior Forum
2008 Brewhaha
(La Villita Assembly Hall – San Antonio)

San Antonio Lebanese Association
2009 Lebanese Festival
(St. George Maronite
Catholic Church – San Antonio)

San Antonio Media Alliance
2010 Helen Thompson Toast and Roast Event
(Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club – San Antonio)

San Antonio Zoo Association
2010 Zoobilation Ball
(San Antonio Zoo – San Antonio)

Seguin Merchants Association
2007 Freedom Fest
(Downtown Seguin at the Square)

Seguin Texas Theater Preservation Society
2011 Inauguration of Texas Theater
(Texas Theater – Seguin)

St. David’s Health Care System
2009 Dinner/Dance Event
(Austin Country Club - Austin)

St. Mary's University
2008 Fiesta Oyster Bake
(St. Mary's University – San Antonio)

State Bar of Texas
2011 President’s Party
(Grand Hyatt Hotel – Downtown San Antonio)
2010 Annual Family Law Conference Dinner/Dance Event
(Marriott Rivercenter – San Antonio)
2009 Annual Family Law Conference Dinner/Dance Event
(Hyatt Regency Hotel – Dallas)
2007 Young Lawyers Assoc. Midnight Mambo
(Marriott Rivercenter – San Antonio)

Sturge-Weber Foundation
2008 Dinner/Dance Event
(Weston Riverwalk Hotel – San Antonio)

Taste of the Heights
2011 Event
(Witte Museum)

Texas Cavaliers
2010 and 2009 Fiesta River Parade
(Riverwalk – San Antonio)

Transplants for Children
2010 Chili Cook-Off
(Spectrum Club/Concord Plaza – San Antonio)

WOAI Television
2009 San Antonio Living Weekday Show
(WOAI-TV Studios – San Antonio)

Numerous Fundraisers For Individuals
(Cadillac Bar & Restaurant – San Antonio)

Also played at Tycoon Flats and Mi Casa Tamales – San Antonio




"...The band was factastic as usual! You all know how to keep the crowd happy! I hope you all had as much fun as we did!...Thanks for all your support!"

- Margaret Mireles, Treasurer. Mireles Foundation
"The City of Boerne had a great time thank you guys. Looking forward to working with you again soon!"

- Danny Zincke, Director, Boerne Parks & Recreation Department
"I wanted to send you a big hug and thank you for the wonderful performance at the Best of Boene Fest…You were fantabulous!! For a bunch of lawyers, you guys are really cool!! Thanks for topping off a magical day of community with a wonderful celebration of music. Who could have asked for more? You really stepped up & delivered—Kudos to you all. On behalf of the Hill Country Council For The Arts and the Best of Boerne Fest Arts & Entertainment Committee, Big Hugs!"

- Doris Perez, Boerne Camber of Commerce
"Thanks again for playing at The Taste of the Heights again this year. We had a lot of great feedback on your music."

- Rolf Blaettner, Director, Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce
"Thank you to all for helping at the Bulverde Benefit for Brent Lowak yesterday! Mark A. Davis & Cool Like Roy; The Court Jesters; Nelson Sigoloff & Clearwater - such great bands donating their time for a great cause! Thank you, Tejas Rodeo for hosting and your outstanding, friendly, helpful staff, WOAI Talk Radio host Charlie Parker, WOAI News 4 anchor Jaie Avila for promo and coverage."

- Karen Barnett Craig, Chair, Lowak Benefit
"Ernesto and I had such a great time at La Fonda with you all. Of course, we loved the Mexican food and the wonderful company, however, the entertainment was outstanding! We absolutely love your Court Jesters! It was loads of fun. We can’t thank you enough for everything. We hope to go back sometime and do the same. Abrazos,"

- Robin & Ernesto Ancira
"We were so ecstatic that the Court Jesters opened for Huey Lewis and the News, you guys did a great job!! We will definitely keep you in mind should another band need an opening act. Keep up the good work! ;)"

- Celeste Dillon, Director of Theatre Services, Majestic Theater
"Thank you so much for performing for us! The staff and crowd truly enjoyed it. Sorry the timeline changed a bit. That's show biz for ya! I am planning on coming out to hear you guys play soon. Think next Saturday at La Fonda. Should be fun."

- Celeste Dillon, Director of Majestic Theatre Services (Staff Party)
"On behalf of the Alamo Heights Chamber, I want to thank you for sharing your time and wonderful talents at the Taste last night. We received tremendous positive feedback from attendees on all of the bands. We are very grateful for your thoughtful participation and hope you all had a good time. Please pass along our sincerest thanks to your members. Many thanks, Amy"

- Amy H. Hereford, Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce
"Just wanted to say thank you so very much to all the band. Everyone said they loved it and had a great time. I know that just the fact that some of the band members were people they knew made it even more special. Hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did. Ya’ll were a AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

- Janice Hobbs (H.S. Reunion Chair)
"You guys sounded great....I mean it ....the sound crew did a super job and the band was tight and powerful....a cool rock and roll show.....each and every one of the Jesters was on top of their game.....keep rockin"

- Eric Friedland, Director, 2011 State Bar of Texas President’s Party'
"The Court Jesters were a special added bonus to top off our Heart Ball. You guys played great dancing music and I heard nothing but positive feedback from our guests. At the very end of the event, there was one table of attendees that were planning on staying until the band stopped playing! Several of the hotel staff and guests from other parties that night stopped in with their compliments of the music. Another great thing about having the Court Jesters at our Heart Ball was that many of our guests knew the band members personally. They were able to engage the crowd that we had and for that we are very grateful. Thank you for your talent, flexibility, and time spent with our organization."

-Lindsay Martin, American Heart Association, 2011 Heart Ball Executive Director'
"Guys: Thank you so much for participating in the fundraiser for Cara and her husband. I know that many people came and contributed to the fund just to hear your wonderful band. It seems like when there is a call for helping someone, people like the two of you and the legal profession step up to the plate big time. I know this is a belated thank you but I have my hands full with two retiring judges and 40 law students and professors from Mexico City. Again many thanks and happy and safe holidays for you and your families."

- Jimmy Allison, SABA Executive Director'
"you guys sucked the energy out of me! I havent danced that much in years. You all were awesome but I was not surprised. Thats why I picked you! Everybody that I talked to said you guys were great. We had an incredible party and you guys helped make it very memorable. I am not in charge of the Zoo Ball next year, thank God, but I will certainly go to bat for the Court Jesters. On behalf of the San Antonio Zoo Board, thanks for a great gig!"

- Bobby Barrera (2010 San Antonio Zoo Ball Chairman)'
"Thank you for helping make the Spectrum Concord Plaza Turkey Chili Cook-Off a smashing success! Transplants For Children was asked to be the "Charity of Choice” for the Turkey Chili Cook-Off for 2010 and we attribute the success of the event to the sensational performance of the Court Jesters Thanks you again and we look forward to working with you again!"

- Staci Almager, Executive Director of Transplants For Children'
"On behalf of the Twist Scholarship, we thank The Court Jesters for your generous support. Your support to this year’s event helped make the 5th Annual event a success. Your support helped raise the funds needed to provide for the coming school year’s scholarship program and provides for the annual continuation of the Scholarship program. We appreciate all you have done for the Twist Scholarship. Once again, thank you. The music was great!"

- Michele Twist Cano & Anthony (Tony) Cano'
"You guys were great ! great sound ! good selection of music. appreciate the effort!!!" HR

- Hector Reyes, Twist Music Festival'
'"You guys were absolutely wonderful! I know the guests enjoyed your playing and all of your efforts to help make the Nightingale Gala a success are much appreciated. As soon as we have the date and location pinned down for next year’s Gala, I will be in touch with you."

- Grace Bottomley, Gala Chair
Medical Center Rotary Club of San Antonio'
"Thank[s] for making the trip to Austin to perform at our physician cocktail party The band sounded great and truly contributed to the success of our event! You guys were great the Court Jesters is a great band for an event at which the music must appeal to a wide range of ages. They play an eclectic mix of songs and have a great time performing! Best Regards, Amanda."

- Amanda McCrary, Vice President, Physician Sales & Recruitment, HCA Central & West Texas Division, St. Davids HealthCare'
"…just wanted to say thanks again to The Court Jesters for playing at our gala....you guys sounded awesome! We are happy to report that the gala was very successful & made a lot of money...we loved having a room full of supporters having a great time! We had many folks tell us how much they enjoyed your music...thanks again, and keep in touch!"

- Kathy Glascock, Senior Director of Development, Roy Maas’’ Youth Alternatives, Inc.'
"Thanks to all that attended and the support and performance of the "Court Jesters”, the Arc was able to raise a net amount of $220,000! Please know that your generosity did not go unnoticed and it was very much appreciated. I have never attended a function where the band donated their fee back to the sponsoring organization! Again, many sincere thanks and I hope to enjoy your music again soon." With Warmest Regards,

- Gordon V. Hartman, Founder, The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation, (April 2009)'
"Thank you for making this Gala a truly magical evening!"

- Jack Minter, Executive Director, Arc of San Antonio (April 2009)'
"I don’t even know where to begin to thank the Court Jesters for everything [they] did to make the float and our experience so wonderful. We will be recognizing the band on our website and in our June newsletter Thank you for everything!!!!!!"

- Cynthia Hamilton, Arc of San Antonio (April 2009)'
"let me take this opportunity to say - you guys rocked!!!! You all did a fantastic job - everything sounded amazing - tight! And what came thru loud and clear is that you and the guys love to play - and that attitude made it a real pleasure for me to work with you. You delivered big time, and definitely exceeded our expectations. We appreciated (as did the client) that you kept the party going even though you had fulfilled your contractual obligation. That is a real switch for us when we deal with bands. Next time we are back to SA - you will definitely be getting a call. thanks again - all the best to you and the guys. Jf"

- Jim Fairhart, Fairhart Production Co. (March 2009)'
"Jim has said it all but I wanted to add my thanks. Outstanding! The -29-client loved you and you guys were such pros! If this lawyer thing doesnt work out it is good to know you have something to fall back on!"

- Mike Carbone (March 2009)'
"the San Antonio Bar Auxiliary had a ball at our dinner dance at San Antonio Country Club listening and dancing to The Court Jesters! You guys are HOT!!! What a fun evening! We resurrected our dinner dance last year after several years of only a cocktail or dinner party and want to make this an annual event with you all. You set the tone last year and we want to continue with you for many years to come. We plan to "spread the word" about how much fun you all are and plan to increase attendance next year! It can only get bigger and better! Thanks again for a fabulous, memorable evening!"

-Co-Chairs, Marcia Harris and Susan Monsalvo (January 2009)'
"Wow, what a great time yall gave everyone who attended BrewHaha! We had so much fun at our own event because of all of you in the band. All input received was so positive. You guys really let us run with the ball and yet kept it all going well. Thanks a million!. You have new groupies!"

-Kim Frick, San Antonio Junior Forum President (October 2008)'
"Dear Jesters: Thank you for all your talent and effort towards our birthday celebration on April 12! You thoroughly entertained us all and ignited the party throughout the evening. I appreciated your flexibility and readiness to make change in mid-note! Not many could do that well-- I also thank you for learning the extra music and "embellishments." Court was held in the grandest of fashion as you entertained us royally! We hope you enjoy the pictures. Of course, we look forward to hearing you again! Best wishes!"

-Pete and Lauren Harrell, April 2008'
"We had the Court Jesters perform for our Casino Night event and they were FABULOUS! We would like to put the highest rating on your site, but we have not been able to figure out HOW to post a rating on the site?! Please email directions on how to access the appropriate place on your site to leave a rating. Thanks! Kathy"

-Roy Mass Foundation, April 2008'
"Local Lawyers ‘Jest’ Wanna Rock ’The Court Jesters,’ a rock-blues band, play at various events, and from all accounts, they’re very good"

-Scene In SA Monthly, Jan. 2007'
"Thank you so much for your wonderful fund-raising efforts! I dont which was more fun for me, raising over $1500.00 or enjoying the fabulous music. I felt like I was 16 again. I enjoyed the generosity and kindness of all of you and look forward to doing it again next year.
Thank you again for everything. Your generosity will help support our effort to get toys delivered personally by Santa(s) to over 22,000 children. Best wishes, Louise Locker
"

-Louise Locker (San Antonio’’s “"Elf Louise””), Dec. 2007'
"The Court Jesters made their first appearance this year’s San Antonio Bar Installation Gala. The dance floor was packed and people stood on tables to get a good view of the performers, who easily proved that their talents extend beyond the courtroom the crowd was left wanting more."

-San Antonio Magazine, Dec. 2005'
"The Court Jesters are a serious band that puts an enormous amount of time and effort into the group and the music it covers."

-Texas Bar Journal, Sept 2006'
'"I wanted to offer thanks to the band for doing a great job. I know the band was originally scheduled to play on Sunday afternoon, but I wanted to make sure that you had a more prominent place in our musical lineup for the weekend. Thanks again!"

-Darren Dunn, News Director/Operations Manager KWED Radio/Seguin Daily News'
"Guys, the band was ROCKING Thursday night. Thanks so much for getting our place packed solid on a weeknight. We would love to have you back any time!"

-Efrain Ramos, Cadillac Bar & Restaurant'
"Doug, I appreciate you guys going the extra mile and playing an extra hour at the event. Sometime, time gets away from us at functions like this. Everyone was amazed at how good you sounded outdoors. I really appreciate it."

-Robert Colunga, South Texas Republican Party'
"Joe You guys were awesome! Not only do you have a great band, you have a great treasurer to boot"

-Gabe Gonzales, San Antonio Bar Association'
"Thank you so much. The band was wonderful and our restaurant made more money than we usually do that evening. Drinks were way up. Thanks again for wowing the crowd"

-Sandy Cerna, Owner, El Jarro Restaurant'
"There is not much I can think of that I would rather do than hang out with friends, family, and colleagues from SABA in a relaxed setting with great music. The Court Jesters continue to provide unbelievable entertainment compared to any band, but their performance is all the more remarkable because they consist of full-time lawyers and judges. SABA is in your debt."

-Lamont Jefferson SABA President'