Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Texas Cool Quintet! Brian Bettger - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals Aidan Brown - Bari Sax, Bass Sax, Flute Tommy Howard - Guitar James Suter - Bass Chris Torres - Drums Described by L.A. Times Jazz Critic Leonard Feather as “an ultra-smooth trumpet player”, Brian Bettger recently relocated to Texas from Southern California, where he was an active performer, educator, clinician, writer and arranger. Brian has performed with the Disneyland Band and Disney Corporation, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras, Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, Joe Williams, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Carmen Bradford, Bob Florence, Wayne Newton, Queen Latifah and the Mills Brothers, among others. Brian is currently the Musical Director of the Austin Jazz Band and a freelance trumpet player and composer/arranger in the Austin/San Antonio area. His compositions for school Jazz Bands can be found on iJazzMusic.com. Brian’s Texas Cool Quintet celebrates the music of Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Bill Evans, Miles Davis and other icons of the West Coast Cool School. ——— Make a donation to be recognized: Supporter Level: Donate $50 or more, and we'll mention your name as a Supporter of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series, as part of the mission to creating more sustaining performance opportunities for Austin jazz musicians! Sponsor Level: Donate $100 or more, you’ll be recognized as a Sponsor of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Pete Rodriguez Quintet! Pete Rodriguez - Trumpet Elias Haslanger - Saxophone Dayne Reliford - Piano Nick Davis - Bass Michael Longoria - Drums Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Pete Rodríguez carries the bloodline of Nuyorican salsa as he takes the tradition of Afro-Cuban jazz to new places. The son of renowned salsero Pete “El Conde” Rodríguez and godson of Fania Records bandleader Johnny Pacheco, the younger Rodríguez cut his teeth backing up some of the greatest names in Latin music. Rodriguez became his father’s musical director at the age of 19. Coached by pianist Oscar Hernandez, Rodríguez was playing trumpet, singing coro, playing maracas and giving cues to the band. As a vocalist, he sang on Tito Puente's Grammy-award winning Mambo Birdland. As an instrumentalist, he's appeared with legends including Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Chico O'Farrill and Bebo Valdez. Now, as a bandleader, Rodríguez is drawing on these experiences to take his brand of Afro-Cuban jazz in exciting new directions. Rodriguez earned his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in jazz from Rutgers University, and his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Bidwell/Mooney Quartet! Davy Mooney - Guitar Brian Donohoe - Saxophone James Suter - Bass Stephen Bidwell - Drums About Stephen Bidwell: Stephen Bidwell was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the Virginia suburbs. Since first being handed drumsticks in the late 80s he has studied and lived in West Virginia, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and New York but has called Austin, Texas home since 2005. Somewhere in those travels, he earned a Bachelors’s degree in classical percussion (two of them actually) and a Master’s degree in Jazz studies. Since early 2018 he has been the drummer for the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas, a psychedelic soul group known for incendiary live shows. When not on tour with Black Pumas, Stephen plays in several diverse projects (Hard Proof, The Calm Blue Sea, Azmaris, Mood Illusion), works in any genre you can think of as a sideman and teaches lessons at his home studio. About Davy Mooney: Davy Mooney is a jazz guitarist from New Orleans, a recording artist for Sunnyside Records, and an Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, where he leads the jazz guitar program and teaches advanced improvisation. He has released eight albums as a leader, including Way Back (2022), recorded in Brazil with saxophonist John Ellis and a Brazilian rhythm section. His other Sunnyside releases, such as Davy Mooney and the Hope of Home Band Live at National Sawdust (2020), Benign Strangers (2018), Hope of Home (2017), and Perrier St (2012), often feature esteemed collaborators like Brian Blade, Jon Cowherd, and Matt Clohesy. Mooney has toured extensively across the U.S. and internationally in Brazil, Japan, China, Mexico, Peru, and Myanmar and has authored two instructional books on jazz guitar, Personalizing Jazz Vocabulary (2019) and Into the Labyrinth (2022). He holds a PhD in jazz performance from NYU, with a dissertation analyzing the early 1960s work of Joe Pass. Mooney placed third in the 2005 Thelonious Monk International Guitar Competition and studied at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, where he worked with legends like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Ron Carter. After earning his Master’s Degree at the University of New Orleans in 2005, Mooney moved to New York City post-Katrina, performing at venues such as the 55 Bar and The Blue Note. He recorded the duo album Last Train Home (2006) with John Pizzarelli and Astoriano (2007) for Japan’s LateSet Records. Also an author, Mooney has self-published two novels: Hometown Heroes (2012) and Annalee (2017). Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jerry Espinoza Sextet! Jerry Espinoza - Sax Chris Cermak - Trumpet and Flugel Joseph Hernandez - Piano Bruno Avitia - Bass Matias Soto - Drums Rene Gonzalez - Congas Born in Laredo, Texas, Jerry Espinoza received his bachelor's degree in Classical Saxophone Performance at Texas A&M in Kingsville, under the direction of James Warth. Jerry also earned a master's degree in 2015 in Jazz Studies at Texas State University, with emphasis in arranging, under the direction of Russell Haight and Hank Hehmsoth. Currently, he serving as adjunct professor of saxophone at A&M Kingsville and performs as a freelance musician across Central Texas. This concert will feature original compositions and fresh arrangements of jazz standards penned by Jerry & members across the bandstand. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Mark Scott's "Soft Light" Album Release Show! Mark Scott - Guitar Ben Triesch - Bass Mike Gordon - Drums Mark Scott III is an accomplished guitarist, composer, and educator based in Austin, Texas. Working regularly as both a leader and a sideman, he has performed in many notable venues and festivals across Texas. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant for the jazz program. He currently works as a professor at Tarleton State University, where he directs Jazz Ensemble II, maintains a studio of guitarists, and teaches a Popular Music in America course. Mark Scott III’s debut jazz trio album Soft Light is set to release on February 21st, 2025. Both tender and resilient, Soft Light embodies the trials, tribulations, and lessons that life has to offer, and “is a very impressive debut that makes one look forward to Mark Scott III’s future projects,” (Scott Yanow). Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Erik Telford's Asilomar, a Big(ish) Band with special guest, Akina Adderley! Akina Adderley - Vocals Paulo Santos - Alto Sax John Mills - Tenor Sax Eric Hargett - Bari Sax Matthew Collins - Trumpet Santana Rojas - Trumpet Erik Telford - Trumpet Javier Stuppard - Trombone Joseph Hernandez - Piano Matt Berger - Guitar Aaron Allen - Bass Andy Beaudoin - Drums Largely know for his work in the groups Nori and Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few, Erik Telford presents his biggish band, Asilomar, for the first time at Monk's. The night will feature original compositions and arrangements, largely inspired by Erik's upbringing in the coastal California town of Pacific Grove. Erik has performed as a leader or sideman on four continents with artists such as Bill Berry, George Bohannan, Maria Schneider, Joshua Redman, James Williams, Jon Faddis, Wynton Marsalis, and Louie Bellson. He has been an artist at the Monterey, Montreux, North Sea, Melbourne, and Yokohama Honmoku jazz festivals. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Michael Hale Trio feat. Mac McIntosh! Michael Hale - Drums/Vocals Jimmy Blazer - Upright & Electric Bass Marcell Coleman - Keyboards Mac Mcintosh - Vocals Austin blues and jazz legends, the Michael Hale Trio featuring Mac Mcintosh bring the great American songbook live to their weekly residences at Half Step and the King Bee Lounge. Celebrating 10 years at their Half Step residency, catch them every Tuesday at 9:30pm showtime. Sundays at 9pm on historic blues 12th Street the Michael Hale Trio featuring Mac Mcintosh have been playing at King Bee for 8 years. Austinite Mac Mcintosh sings lead vocals hitting the high notes. Michael Hale, recently named Austin's Best Jazz Performer by the Austin Chronicle, heads up the trio on the drums with Jimmy Blazer on the stand up bass and Marcell Coleman on keys. Come see why these legends have a multi-award winning short film written about them. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jessica Healey Quintet! Jessica Healey - Vocals Joel Frahm - Saxophone Ross Margitza - Piano James Suter - Bass Daniel Dufour - Drums Jessica Healey is a full-time singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist in Austin, Texas. Originally from Fort Worth, she joined the local live music scene just over a year ago and has quickly built a name for herself in Austin and beyond. Jess performs as lead vocalist and bandleader for her straight-ahead jazz ensemble, the Jessica Healey Quintet. She has been featured in ensembles led by renowned musicians such as Gerry Gibbs, Mike Sailors, and Kevin Lovejoy. Jess is also the songwriter, bandleader, guitarist, and vocalist of her indie-pop band, which showcased at the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Drawing from rock, folk, soul, and jazz influences, she’s been compared to artists like Madison Cunningham, Fiona Apple, and Corinne Bailey Rae. Known for her brutally honest lyrics and unique sound, Jess has earned showcases with both SoFar Sounds and the Austin Music Love Concert Series. Stream her music, follow her on socials, and check out her website to stay posted on upcoming shows and new releases—like her debut EP in the spring! Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Ryan Hagler Trio feat. Joel Frahm! Ryan Hagler - Bass Joel Frahm - Tenor Saxophone Daniel Dufour - Drums Austin native Ryan Hagler has been making music since the age of 10. Originally a trumpet player, Ryan later switched to electric and double bass. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. He spent two years as a member of the acclaimed One O'Clock Lab Band, with whom he recorded two albums, "Lab 2008", and the Grammy-nominated "Lab 2009." From 2012 to 2020, Ryan served as professor of bass and ensembles at the San Francisco University in Quito, Ecuador. He has performed across the United States, as well as in South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, and Europe, including the Montreux, Umbria, and North Sea Jazz Festivals. He has shared the stage with Bernard Wright, Melissa Aldana, Aubrey Logan, Mike Moreno, Jeff Hamilton, John Riley, Misha Piatigorsky, Shelley Carroll, Jason Thomas, Ephraim Owens, Elias Haslanger and many more. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jacob Wise Quartet! Jacob Wise - Guitar Dan Raynaud - Piano James Suter - Bass Mike Gordon - Drums A native of Austin, Texas, Jacob Wise is a jazz guitarist with an open mind. Jacob studied at the University of North Texas, where he received an M.M. in Jazz Studies, and was a member of the renowned One O'Clock Lab Band and a Graduate Teaching Fellow. He’s released 2 CDs of original music: “Paseo”, and “Jacob Wise Trio”, both available on Bandcamp. Jacob teaches jazz guitar at Austin Community College in addition to private lessons. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Gabriel Santiago Project! Gabriel Santiago - 7 String Guitar & Vocals Justin Vasquez - Saxophones & Flute Jose-Miguel Yamal - Piano Eli Menezes - Electric Bass Aaron Easley - Drums Mark your calendar for February 31st as Gabriel Santiago brings his mesmerizing fusion of Brazilian music, jazz, and original compositions to Monks Jazz. Santiago, a master of both acoustic and electric guitars, will be joined by a powerhouse band featuring Justin Vasquez on Saxophones & Flute, Eli Menezes on bass, and Aaron Easley on drums. Expect an evening filled with intricate rhythms, soulful melodies, and the vibrant spirit of Brazil. Don't miss this chance to experience a unique blend of musical artistry up close! Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Susanna Sharpe: Brazil Night! Susanna Sharpe - Vocals Paulo Santos - Saxophones/Flute Marco Antonio Santos - Guitar Juliana Silveira - Piano Ben Bradshaw - Bass Michael Longoria - Drums Sergio Santos - Percussion A native of New York, Susanna was raised in a musical family. She has been entertaining audiences in Austin for over three decades as a singer and bandleader, specializing in Brazilian musical styles, including samba, bossa nova, jazz-inspired pieces, and MPB (música popular brasileira, or Brazilian popular music). Most recently, Susanna has collaborated with some of Austin’s finest musicians in live performances that include spoken word translations of Portuguese lyrics and original arrangements. She returns to Monks joined by some of her favorite Austin-based musicians. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Collin Shook's Birthday Show! Personnel TBA Collin Shook, native to Dallas, Texas, is a jazz pianist, composer, and founder of Monks Jazz. During high school, he studied instruments from all around the bandstand, moved to Austin in 2007, performed and recorded in Tucson from 2009 to 2013, and finally returned to Austin in 2014. In September 2016, Collin collaborated with the art co-op Topology in East Austin to create Monks Jazz Club, a pop-up listening room concept. Having hosted nearly 100 pop-up concerts in over a dozen venues from 2016-2020, Monks transitioned to a live-streaming format in response to the pandemic, and in 2021 landed a permanent brick and mortar space in the heart of East Austin, where Collin has produced over 600 Monks live-taping concerts. His two albums as a leader (Derivatives 2012 & The Desert 2016) can be found at collinshook.bandcamp.com Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Javier Santiago Trio! Javier Santiago - Piano Sam Pankey - Bass Adam Jackson - Drums Pianist and composer Javier Santiago is one of the promising voices in the international music scene today. He has performed with some notable musicians in the jazz scene such as Herbie Hancock, Terrace Martin, Louis Cole, Alex Isley, Braxton Cook, Jonathan Kreisberg, Azar Lawrence, Kassa Overall, Theo Croker, Kenneth Whalum, Aja Monet, John Raymond, Sheila Jordan and Yosvany Terry as well as Lauryn Hill. Santiago’s debut album, Phoenix (2018) on Ropeadope Records was named the “#1 Jazz Album of the Year” by Vinyl Me, Please. Javier has become a notable force in both the beat and hip-hop scenes as well as the jazz world. In addition to being a pianist and sideman, Santiago is also an accomplished educator, arranger and producer/beatmaker. He was an alumnus of The Herbie Hancock Institute (UCLA), The Brubeck Institute Fellowship Program and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC. He was a finalist in the 2015 American Jazz Pianist competition, and a recipient of the 2016 McKnight Fellowship for Musicians. He was also selected to participate in the 14th Annual Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program in 2011. Javier is based in Los Angeles, CA. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Freddie Mendoza Quintet! Freddie Mendoza – Trombone Brian Bettger – Trumpet Morris Nelms – Piano Billy Satterwhite – Bass Daniel Sanchez - Drums Freddie Mendoza, a native of San Antonio, Texas, has been a prominent figure in the Austin music scene since 1987, recognized as one of the city’s top-call trombonists. He holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Southwest Texas State, and Teachers College Columbia University in New York. Freddie's musical talents have taken him across the U.S. and internationally, performing a wide range of styles, from 1940s big band to Latin jazz. He has shared the stage with jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Printup, Marvin Stamm, Clark Terry, Al Grey, Frank Foster, Bill Watrous, Rob McConnell, Bob Mintzer, and Harry Connick, Jr. He has been recognized by the Clarksville/West-End Artist’s/Critics Poll as “Best Trombone Player in Austin” and “Best Arranger in Austin.” His work as a performer, composer, and arranger has been featured on over 50 recordings with labels such as Castle Rock Entertainment, RCA/Victor, and Touchstone Pictures. Previously, Freddie served as the Director of Jazz Studies at Texas State University and the University of Indianapolis, as well as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trombone at Ball State University. He remains in high demand as a consultant, clinician, and director for numerous educational groups both in the U.S. and abroad. Now residing in Austin, Freddie continues his dynamic career in music performance, composition, arranging, and education. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Tony Bray Quintet! Tony Bray - Tenor Saxophone Kevin Flatt - Trumpet Dan Redner - Piano Alex Freeman - Acoustic Bass Aaron Easley - Drums On February 26, Saxophonist/Composer Tony Bray brings his brand of acoustic fusion to Monk’s. He is joined by local jazz heavyweights Dan Redner on piano, Alex Freeman on bass and his longtime collaborator Aaron Easley on drums. Tony Bray’s music life began in East Tennessee. During those early years his musical adventures included a Summer with the 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corp, a Summer at Interlochen Arts Academy and he was the drum major for his High School marching band. During his school years Tony studied jazz improvisation and jazz pedagogy with Jerry Coker at the University of Tennessee between 1981 and 1985. Also studied saxophone with William Scarlett, Bennie Wallace and Warne Marsh at this time. He graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz before moving to Los Angeles to study classical composition at California State Northridge. As a freelance musician, he has performed on stages in clubs, casinos and cruise ships all over the world for over 40 years. 17 of those years have been right here in Central Texas as he has been a ‘gun for hire’ for corporate and wedding bands as well as other artists ranging from Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz to The Temptations. He can also often be found in one of the local orchestra pits backing award shows or musicals. As a composer and producer he has put out eight different jazz CDs. The most recent projects are in rotation on KRTU and can be found for download at Apple or Amazon. Look for “Man in the Black Hat-Tony Bray/Toro Flores Quintet” and “ Last Call by TBray and One Too Many.” ——— Make a donation to be recognized: Supporter Level: Donate $50 or more, and we'll mention your name as a Supporter of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series, as part of the mission to creating more sustaining performance opportunities for Austin jazz musicians! Sponsor Level: Donate $100 or more, you’ll be recognized as a Sponsor of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the B-Side Quartet! Andre Hayward - Trombone Jerry Espinoza - Saxophone Bruce Saunders - Guitar Terry Bowness - Organ Kevin Witt - Drums/Samples Formed by Austin drummer Kevin Witt, B-Side-Quartet is a collective featuring some of the most prominent players in the area. The group performs a mix of deep cuts from the hard bop jazz era. We’re talking Coltrane, Monk, Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter, and unique arrangements from a wide selection of genres and influences including Stevie Wonder, Gil Scot Heron, Michael Jackson, Bill Withers, Radiohead and more. A Texas native, Witt attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, moving to NYC in 2001, where he performed and studied at the Drummer's Collective under Peter Retzlaff and studied privately with Jimmy Cobb and Cindy Blackman before moving to Austin in 2006. Kevin has played with many jazz luminaries on the Austin jazz scene including Andre Hayward, Bruce Saunders, Eli Haslanger, Pete Rodriquez, Russell Haight, Chris Maresh, and vocalist Alison Wedding. Kevin is the founding member of 3jazz, which included acclaimed saxophonist Philippe Vieux, and L.A. bassist Joao Costa Vargas, which produced two records and hosted a popular spoken word series. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Carolyn Trowbridge Sextet! Carolyn Trowbridge - Vibraphone Alex Coke - Flute Jason Frey - Saxophone Elaine Barber - Harp Mario Castellanos- Bass Andy Beaudoin- Drums Austin Music Award-nominated multi-instrumental musician, performer, and composer, Carolyn Trowbridge is an energetic, multifaceted artist. Her innovative fluency with her craft creates sonic experiences, fueled by a zealous passion for all things “sound”. She has recorded, collaborated and performed with several well-known artists including Jaime Wyatt, Adrian Quesada, Star Parks, Alex Coke/Carl Michel Sextet, Billy Sheehan, Hard Proof, Tracii Guns, Grammy Award nominees Black Pumas and many more. In 2023, Trowbridge established her own 5-piece project, Found Memories, an evocative homage to all the impactful moments within her mind, from a spirited grackle attack to the winding staircase of her Czech childhood home. In addition to her projects and regular performance schedule, Trowbridge is an established music educator with 20+ years of experience teaching theory, composition and practical skills, delivering masterclasses across the country and competing internationally. In 2018, she co-directed the Walsh Middle School percussion ensemble, leading them to win the award of the International Percussion Ensemble Competition, where they performed at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. She is also an active member of Austin’s steel band community, performing at private events and weddings, as well as alongside the Inside Out Steel band and performing at Trinidad and Tobago’s Panorama, an annual music competition of steel bands. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Elias Haslanger Quintet feat. Andre Hayward! Elias Haslanger - Tenor Saxophone Andre Hayward - Trombone Andy Langham - Piano Ryan Hagler - Bass Daniel Dufour - Drums Over the span of his 30-year music career, native Texan and Austin resident Elias Haslanger has carved a unique and distinguished place in jazz history as a saxophonist, composer, and band leader, whose playing and writing has drawn comparisons to John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, and Wayne Shorter. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many world-class artists including Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Christopher Cross, Charlie Hunter, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Sheryl Crow, Grupo Fantasma, Spoon, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others. Mentored by the legendary saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Dick Oatts, Elias studied saxophone at the University of Texas and then at the Manhattan School of Music. His interest in writing music culminated in a Master’s Degree in Composition at Texas State University in San Marcos. Elias has performed around the United States and Europe at clubs like Snug Harbor in New Orleans, Jazz Alley in Seattle, The Elephant Room in Austin, and The Blue Note in New York. He has also served as a guest artist/lecturer at universities around the nation. Elias has 7 recordings as a leader all of which have been played on radio stations across the world. His 2014 recording LIVE at the Gallery, received 4.5 stars in Downbeat magazine and was listed as one of the best recordings of the year. "Haslanger's freewheeling licks roar with virtuosity and infectious joie de vivre." -Michael Jackson, DownBeat Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Women In Jazz Association, Inc. proudly presents an electrifying celebration of Women’s History Month with an all-star female jazz band! Join us for an unforgettable evening on March 2, 2025, at 7:00 pm at Monks Jazz Club. Kylie Phillips and Pamela Hart - Vocals Sanai Haymon-Jallow - Saxophone Peggy Stern - Piano Jessica Valls - Bass Masumi Jones - Drums Laura Mordecai - Percussion Prepare to be immersed in a night of rich, soulful jazz performed by Austin's finest musicians and educators. This is an event you don’t want to miss! Seating is limited, so secure your spot today! Can’t make it in person? Enjoy the performance from the comfort of your home with our online livestream option. Come celebrate Women’s History Month in style with an evening of unforgettable music and inspiration! This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 6:45pm, Show at 7pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Beat Divas! Mady Kaye - Vocals Beth Ullman - Vocals Dianne Donovan - Vocals Andy Langham - Piano Chris Maresh - Bass Masumi Jones - Drums Mady Kaye, Beth Ullman and Dianne Donovan are the ebullient Beat Divas. Three remarkable voices in tight harmony romp through American jazz and pop with a joie de vivre and vocal abandon rarely heard. Sexy, sassy and swingin', their repertoire includes original works, jazz standards and the best of American pop music jazzed up. From bebop to pop-gone-salsa, their song styling is totally refreshing. The Divas' original songs about food, which they include in their cooking classes at Central Market Cooking School, are delicious and hilarious. Mady Kaye, Divas' bandleader, is a 2024 inductee into the Austin Jazz Society Hall of Fame. This year marks fifty years in the Austin music scene for Ms. Kaye, from performing to bandleading, studio vocal production, vocal coaching, songwriting and arranging. The Austin Chronicle's Critic's Picks named her the best professional voice instructor in Austin. Mady and Beth write the Beat Divas' original material and arrangements. Beth Ullman is back in Austin after almost thirty years on the commercial music faculty at McLennan Community College in Waco, where she was an instructor of voice and vocal ensemble, a vocal arranger and accompanist (she's an amazing pianist). The Divas are thrilled she's in town again! Her most recent recording of all-original compositions, "We've Got Tonight," was released on Aardvark Records to wide acclaim. Dianne Donovan, a Montreal-born jazz vocalist, has a voice you already know as queen of the classical airwaves, host of Midday Oasis on KMFA Classical Radio 89.5 FM. She is also host and producer of "Classical Austin," and continues to produce a weekly vocal jazz show, "Voices in Jazz" for CKUA Radio in Edmonton, Canada. She has interviewed jazz greats from Bobby McFerrin to Shirley Horn. Dianne's luscious voice provides the perfect low end to the Beat Divas' harmonies. ——— Make a donation to be recognized: Supporter Level: Donate $50 or more, and we'll mention your name as a Supporter of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series, as part of the mission to creating more sustaining performance opportunities for Austin jazz musicians! Sponsor Level: Donate $100 or more, you’ll be recognized as a Sponsor of the "AJS Presents: Midweek @ Monks" series. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm.