Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jacob Wise Quartet! Jacob Wise – Guitar Milo Hehmsoth – 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. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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 Brian Donohoe Quartet! Brian Donohoe – Saxophone Bruce Saunders – Guitar James Suter – Bass Michael Longoria – Drums Oscar-nominated musician and composer Brian Donohoe has performed and recorded around the world and across a bewildering variety of genres. From Bruno Mars and the Black Pumas to early works of Snarky Puppy and his own funk-fusion band, Progger, Brian has contributed to countless performances and productions in jazz, funk, soul, R&B, rock, hip-hop, and soundtrack music. Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brian’s early love of jazz, art-rock, and soundtracks was juxtaposed with significant exposure to hip hop, gangsta rap, and death metal. While keenly aware of the challenging social and economic issues in his community, he was fortunate to grow up in a loving and highly musical household, playing his mom’s piano and dad’s guitar from an early age. By high school he played bass in a psychedelic rock band, piano and saxophone with jazz groups, and clarinet in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. While studying music at the University of North Texas and recording four albums with the Grammy-nominated One O’clock Lab Band, he formed friendships with a crew of young musicians that would go on to become Snarky Puppy and contributed several compositions to the Grammy-winning group’s early records. For the decade that followed, Brian bounced around between Dallas, Austin, and New York City working as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger while producing four albums and numerous North American tours with his beloved Progger friends. Since settling in Austin in 2018, Brian has worked frequently with Adrian Quesada, the Grammy-winning producer, guitarist, Prince alumnus, and leader of the Black Pumas. In addition to Adrian’s solo records, “Boleros Psicodélicos” and “Jaguar Sound,” Brian contributed arrangements to Quesada-produced artists Molly Burch, Jaime Wyatt, the Black Pumas, and Abraham Alexander. Brian serves on the faculty of Austin Community College teaching composition and piano, and he’s a proud member of the Recording Academy and the American Federation of Musicians (local 433). He enjoys studying kung fu, spends as much time in nature as he can get away with, and loves hanging out with his brilliant wife. He writes and records in his home studio as much as possible when he isn’t flying out to do work for the occasional pop superstar. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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 Quintet! Michael Hale – Drums, Vocals Blake O'Neal – Guitar Jorion Dawson – Saxophone Michael Stevens – Bass Josh Lister – Piano Michael Hale is a long time veteran of the Austin, Texas music scene. He began a long and fruitful career here starting back in 1981 first performing at Waterloo Ice House and Ragtime, with No Compromise, then a host of other venues that have come and gone, with a few like Antone's, The Elephant Room, and Flamingo Cantina still remaining. He has held residencies for the last few years at Half Step, The Continental Club Gallery, and King Bee Lounge. He continues to share love and music with all who will receive it. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Scott Robinson and Friends | Night One! Scott Robinson – Saxophone Mike Sailors – Trumpet Ross Margitza – Piano Ryan Hagler – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums “Jazz Futurist, Mad Scientist… There’s no one else doing anything close to what Mr. Robinson is doing.” – Wall Street Journal “Vividly realized” – New York Times “A beautiful tenor player… Like a careful shopper, choosing just the right notes.” – Tenor Legend Benny Golson One of today's most wide-ranging instrumentalists, Scott Robinson has been heard on tenor with Chet Baker, trumpet with Lionel Hampton, alto clarinet with Paquito D'Rivera, and on bass sax with the NYC Opera. On these and other instruments including theremin and ophicleide, he has been heard with jazz's greats representing nearly every imaginable style of the music. Primarily a tenor saxophonist, Scott’s discography exceeds 275 recordings, including collaborations with Frank Wess, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Ron Carter, Bob Brookmeyer, Toshiko Akiyoshi, even They Might Be Giants. He’s performed with Maria Schneider Orchestra for three decades, appearing on David Bowie’s final recording. His releases as a leader have garnered five-star reviews from Leonard Feather, DownBeat Magazine, Wall Street Journal and respected sources worldwide. Scott’s recent album Tenormore, won Best Album of the Year in the JazzTimes readers poll, and rated “Indispensable” by France’s Jazz Hot magazine. Scott has performed in some 60 nations, in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Village Vanguard, the Library of Congress, and the Vienna Opera House. His appearances for dignitaries include a U.S. Presidential Inauguration, and a command performance honoring the birthday of the king of Thailand. As a performer, leader, sideman, or Artist-in-Residence, he has been invited to more jazz festivals globally than we could possibly begin to name here. Scott has participated in numerous Grammy-winning and nominated recordings, and received four fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. He has been profiled in the Encyclopedia of Jazz and Grove's Dictionary of Jazz, along with books by Nat Hentoff and others, and once was featured on CNN. At his home near New York City, Scott has constructed a studio/laboratory for sonic research, containing an astonishing assortment of instruments and devices including the bass marimba that Sun Ra recorded with in the 1960s. Many adventurous recordings from this facility have appeared on his own ScienSonic Laboratories imprint. Scott's collaborators on these projects include Frank Kimbrough, Julian Thayer, Henry Grimes, Roscoe Mitchell, Milford Graves and Marshall Allen. ScienSonic's recordings have been certified by the Space Foundation as Certified Space Imagination Products. Scott is an endorsing artist for Vandoren Reeds, and is signed to Denis Wick of London for brass. As a composer his works cover a wide range, from jazz tunes to large scale combined orchestras. He is currently at work on his one-man improvised symphonic recording, Reach for Tomorrow. After nearly four years of daily work, approximately 9½ minutes of fully-mixed music for 140 instruments has been realized. This project will take an estimated 12-15 years to complete. A respected performer in all areas of jazz, Scott Robinson has arrived at his own unique musical voice which, as once described in a North Sea Jazz Festival program, "combines solid foundations with great daring". We are thrilled for the opportunity to host the one and only, Scott Robinson. Presented by The Jazz Purveyor. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Jazz Purveyor Presents: Scott Robinson and Friends | Night Two! Scott Robinson – Saxophone Ross Margitza – Piano Ryan Hagler – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums “Jazz Futurist, Mad Scientist… There’s no one else doing anything close to what Mr. Robinson is doing.” – Wall Street Journal “Vividly realized” – New York Times “A beautiful tenor player… Like a careful shopper, choosing just the right notes.” – Tenor Legend Benny Golson One of today's most wide-ranging instrumentalists, Scott Robinson has been heard on tenor with Chet Baker, trumpet with Lionel Hampton, alto clarinet with Paquito D'Rivera, and on bass sax with the NYC Opera. On these and other instruments including theremin and ophicleide, he has been heard with jazz's greats representing nearly every imaginable style of the music. Primarily a tenor saxophonist, Scott’s discography exceeds 275 recordings, including collaborations with Frank Wess, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Ron Carter, Bob Brookmeyer, Toshiko Akiyoshi, even They Might Be Giants. He’s performed with Maria Schneider Orchestra for three decades, appearing on David Bowie’s final recording. His releases as a leader have garnered five-star reviews from Leonard Feather, DownBeat Magazine, Wall Street Journal and respected sources worldwide. Scott’s recent album Tenormore, won Best Album of the Year in the JazzTimes readers poll, and rated “Indispensable” by France’s Jazz Hot magazine. Scott has performed in some 60 nations, in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Village Vanguard, the Library of Congress, and the Vienna Opera House. His appearances for dignitaries include a U.S. Presidential Inauguration, and a command performance honoring the birthday of the king of Thailand. As a performer, leader, sideman, or Artist-in-Residence, he has been invited to more jazz festivals globally than we could possibly begin to name here. Scott has participated in numerous Grammy-winning and nominated recordings, and received four fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. He has been profiled in the Encyclopedia of Jazz and Grove's Dictionary of Jazz, along with books by Nat Hentoff and others, and once was featured on CNN. At his home in Teaneck, NJ, Scott has constructed a studio/laboratory for sonic research, containing an astonishing assortment of instruments and devices including the bass marimba that Sun Ra recorded with in the 1960s. Many adventurous recordings from this facility have appeared on his own ScienSonic Laboratories imprint. Scott's collaborators on these projects include Frank Kimbrough, Julian Thayer, Henry Grimes, Roscoe Mitchell, Milford Graves and Marshall Allen. ScienSonic's recordings have been certified by the Space Foundation as Certified Space Imagination Products. Scott is an endorsing artist for Vandoren, and is signed to Denis Wick of London for brass. As a composer his works cover a wide range, from jazz tunes to large scale combined orchestras. He is currently at work on his one-man improvised symphonic recording, Reach for Tomorrow. After nearly four years of daily work, approximately 9½ minutes of fully-mixed music for 140 instruments has been realized. This project will take an estimated 12-15 years to complete. A respected performer in all areas of jazz, Scott Robinson has arrived at his own unique musical voice which, as once described in a North Sea Jazz Festival program, "combines solid foundations with great daring". We are thrilled for the opportunity to host the one and only, Scott Robinson. Presented by The Jazz Purveyor. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for two live performance/livestream concerts at Monks featuring Westlake High School’s Jazz Ensemble, directed by John Pearson and jazz consultant Joe Morales. A portion of the ticket sale proceeds will fund Chap Jazz activities throughout the year. 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! First Show: Doors at 4:45pm, Show at 5pm. Second Show: Doors at 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Drew Simpson Sextet! Drew Simpson – Guitar Chris Jones – Bass Gerry Gibbs – Drums Paulo Santos – Sax Josh Meadows – Piano Bobby Noble – Vocals/Perc Drew Simpson is a guitarist and composer known for his expressive sound and dynamic blend of bossa nova, bebop, and modern jazz. He first made his mark in California, performing with jazz luminaries such as Wilton Felder, Ronnie Laws, Wayne Henderson, Ricky Lawson, Terrence Blanchard, The Banda Brothers, Bobby Hutcherson, Will Donato, Phillip Ingram and more, while appearing at renowned venues and festivals across the U.S. His debut album Noteworthy earned international acclaim, with “On Fallen Ground” and “Coastal Rays” reaching the Billboard Top 10. His follow-up release, Come Home, further showcased his composition skills across straight-ahead jazz and Bossa. Since relocating to Texas, Simpson has become an active voice in the state’s vibrant jazz community, performing at The Elephant Room, River Sun, Continental Club, Monks, appearing on Austin PBS’s Women in Jazz, and bringing his music to festivals throughout the region. Building on his years of performing across the country, Simpson continues to captivate audiences with original compositions and inventive arrangements. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 ——— 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Paulo Santos Quartet! Paulo Santos – Saxophone Thomas Wenglinski – Piano James Suter – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums ...with special guest Sam Howden! Paulo Santos is an Austin, Texas-based saxophonist and woodwind player known for his versatile performances in jazz, funk, and indie projects, his work with bands like Big Wy's Brass Band and Flyjack, and his recent collaboration on NPR's Tiny Desk with Blk Odyssy. A graduate of the University of Texas Butler School of Music, Santos performs with various groups, including his experimental duo Wizards of Loneliness, and has opened for renowned musicians like Randy Brecker and Joe Lovano. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the UT Jazz Faculty Celebrating the Music of Coltrane & Davis! Diego Rivera – Saxophone, Musical Director Mike Sailors – Trumpet Jacob Wise – Guitar Ross Margitza – Piano John Fremgen – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums The University of Texas Jazz Faculty Ensemble is a dynamic collective of world-class musicians and educators performing programs that span the full spectrum of jazz. Under the direction of Diego Rivera, Director of Jazz Studies at UT Austin, the ensemble showcases the exceptional talent and versatility of the university’s jazz faculty. Comprising seasoned professionals who are deeply committed to both performance and pedagogy, the ensemble performs a rich blend of original compositions, inventive arrangements, and timeless jazz standards. The ensemble offers a unique and vibrant sound, reflecting the individual voices of its accomplished members, each a respected performer and educator. While upholding the traditions of jazz, the group also pushes its boundaries, producing innovative music that exemplifies the excellence and forward-thinking spirit of the University of Texas jazz program. The ensemble’s performances are a testament to the faculty’s deep expertise, creative energy, and collaborative spirit. Each concert showcases the seamless intersection of artistry and education that defines the UT Austin jazz community. Regularly performing throughout the academic year, the University of Texas Jazz Faculty Ensemble remains a vital part of Austin’s rich cultural landscape, inspiring audiences with both technical brilliance and emotional depth. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Gil Del Bosque Quartet! Gil Del Bosque – Saxophone, EWI Dan Redner – Piano Nick Davis – Bass Aaron Parks – Drums Gil Del Bosque is a professional saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Austin, Texas. He performs on saxophones, woodwinds, and electric wind synthesizer and is known for his versatility across jazz, classical, Motown, blues, Tejano, salsa, merengue, and popular styles. Del Bosque leads the Gil Del Bosque Quartet, a modern jazz ensemble with a long-running residency at the Elephant Room and recipient of support from the Austin Live Music Fund (2024). He is also the saxophonist and horn arranger for The Matchmaker Band, a Motown and soul ensemble. As an educator, Del Bosque works with the Austin Jazz Workshop, presenting school programs and hosting youth jam sessions, while maintaining a private studio of more than 40 weekly saxophone and clarinet students. He has been a featured performer at the Elephant Room, Monks Jazz Club, Parker Jazz Club, and the Austin Jazz Society, and has appeared internationally at the Festival Internacional de Jazz Armando Núñez Portillo. His clinic credits include El Paso Community College, the University of North Alabama, and the Chihuahua 4 Festival de Jazz. Del Bosque has recorded extensively with Austin-based musicians, including pianist Adrian Ruiz and trumpet player Pete Rodriguez. He holds a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of North Texas. In 2026, he will release two albums: Pulse, an electric project, and The Sound of Resistance, an acoustic recording made possible with support from the Austin Live Music Fund. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Jami Templeton Quintet feat. Joel Frahm! Jami Templeton – Vocals Joel Frahm – Saxophone Andy Langham – Piano Ryan Hagler – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums Jami Templeton is a jazz vocalist known for her beauty of tone, swing, and the uniquely heartfelt way she engages her audiences. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jami Templeton split her youth between classical and jazz studies. From the age of 12 years old, she studied classical voice with Margot Israels, the wife of legendary jazz bassist, Chuck Israels. While privately studying classical voice, she spent her lunchtime and after school hours studying jazz with award-winning vocal jazz director and arranger Dale Mattson. By the time Jami was 20 years old, she had already been awarded the encouragement award from the Metropolitan Opera. She went on to attend the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari Italy, and Manhattan School of Music where she studied with master voice teacher, Trish McCaffrey. Upon returning to NYC in adult years, Jami’s passion for jazz resurfaced and the pull was undeniable, as she became a staple in the NYC and Los Angeles Jazz Scenes. In 2022, Jami independently released her debut jazz album to critical acclaim, charting in the US for 17 weeks, and reaching the top 10 in Canadian College Radio. Jami Templeton’s album “Shape of My Heart” featured arrangements by Templeton, and pianist and producer, Andy Langham. Joel Frahm was featured on tenor saxophone, with Edwin Livingston on bass and Charles Ruggiero on drums. She has sold out venues from NYC to Bellingham, WA, where she currently runs a busy private voice studio, while continuing to tour. “I’m a Jazz and Blues vocal purist, and Jami’s got it” -Marion Cowings, Clio Award Winner, Co-Founder of the Vocal Jazz department at NYU “Her voice is beautiful in any genre. Jami can sing anything” -Yvette Nicole Brown, Emmy nominated actress NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Aidan Berg | Bud Powell Tribute Show! Jakob Hartz – Piano Aidan Berg – Bass Matias Soto – Drums Currently in his final semester at The University of Texas at Austin, Aidan Berg is following in the footsteps of the iconic jazz bassist’s before him through his development and studies under the direction of John Fremgen and Diego Rivera. Outside of the classroom, Aidan has cemented himself as an in-demand freelancer performing alongside national and local legends including Diego Rivera, Mike Sailors, Daniel Dufour, Ross Margitza, Andre Hayward, Quincy Davis, Xavier Davis, and Aubrey Logan. As a bandleader, he frequently performs in a trio configuration throughout the central Texas area. During the summer of 2024, Aidan attended the Jazz Aspen Snowmass program, in which he performed in the first-ever Afro-Caribbean Big Band under Etienne Charles. As a Rainwater Innovation Grant recipient, Aidan brought renowned trumpeter Etienne Charles to UT Austin for a guest residency in October 2025. Furthermore, Aidan is also a 2025 recipient of the Eleanor Alexander Stribling award for Excellence in Jazz Studies. On and off the bandstand, Aidan seeks to uplift and honor the rich tradition of jazz. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Altin Sencalar Quartet! Altin Sencalar — Trombone Andy Langham — Piano James Suter — Bass Daniel Dufour — Drums Altin Sencalar is a New York-based trombonist, composer, and educator blending contemporary jazz with the folkloric traditions of his Mexican and Turkish heritage. A Yamaha Performing Artist and Posi-Tone Records signee, Sencalar has performed with artists including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Michael Bublé, the Temptations, and the Four Tops. Born in California and raised in Texas, Sencalar studied at Texas State University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Michigan State University. He built his reputation touring internationally, winning major trombone competitions, and eventually joining the professional jazz scene as both a bandleader and in-demand sideman. His acclaimed albums include In Good Standing (2023), Discover the Present (2024), and Unleashed (2025), praised by DownBeat for its emotional depth and technical prowess. Sencalar’s sound, described as “full-bodied, weighty, and expansive” (All About Jazz), reflects his vision: to create music with consistency, awareness, and intention. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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 Jessica Healey Quintet! Jessica Healey – Vocals Mike Sailors – Trumpet Tommy Howard – Guitar 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. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Brazilian Jazz Night | Malone & Friends! Michael Malone – Saxophone Sander Pinheiro – Guitar & Vocals Sofia Kriger – Vocals Isma Ciriaco – Bass Fabio Moraes – Drums Michael Malone, a Cleveland, Ohio native, is a world-renowned saxophonist and composer. Michael's resume includes a five-year stint touring with legendary jazz organist Jimmy Smith, as well as dates with Cindy Blackmon, guitarist Mark Whitfield, and steel drummer Othello Molineaux. In addition to touring Europe and Asia with his own group Just Released, Michael was also a member and composer in the award-winning Austin-based group Blaze. A Resident of Austin, Texas, he leads The Michael Malone Quintet, works extensively with jazz organist extraordinaire Red Young, and plays frequently with Austin vocalist Pamela Hart. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Amanda Bellitto Quintet! Amanda Bellitto – Vocals Thomas Wenglinski – Piano Joanne White – Guitar Matthew Collins – Trumpet Ben Triesch – Bass Zach Kursman – Drums ...with special guest Kimbo on the violin! Originally hailing from Fairfield, Connecticut, Amanda Bellitto is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and educator currently based in Austin TX. Starting early on with a formal training in jazz, she studied with luminaries such as Sheila Jordan. She has built a career spanning many genres including folk, bluegrass and pop. Her artistic pursuits have led to performances across the United States and Australia. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Aaron Parks Quintet! Gene Centeno – Saxophone Tommy Howard – Guitar Andy Langham – Piano James Suter – Bass Aaron Parks – Drums Born and raised in Houston, TX, Aaron Parks moved to Austin in 2005 to attend University of Texas at Austin to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. A lifelong passion for drumming led him to take jazz combo classes and lessons from the jazz faculty. Ever since, Aaron has become an in-demand freelance drummer on the Austin music scene, performing with groups and artists in a wide range of styles and influences, including Andre Hayward, Gil Del Bosque, Paul Klemperer, Tommy Howard, Cat Clemons, Mente Clara, Wilson Marks, Bruce Saunders, Ben Balmer. In 2018, he released his debut album, Space Jazz. The 2020 sequel, Parks & Wreck, was recognized as one of The Austin Chronicle’s top 100 albums of the year. aaronparksdrums.com NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 ——— 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Bruce Saunders Quartet feat. Peter Bernstein Bruce Saunders – Guitar Peter Bernstein – Guitar Alex Claffy – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums Bruce Saunders: Bruce Saunders is a guitarist, composer and educator currently residing in Austin, TX. After receiving his Masters degree in jazz/classical guitar from the University of North Texas in 1986 he moved to New York City where he was a resident until late 2013. During his tenure in NY he recorded, performed and toured with some of the worlds best jazz musicians. Since moving to Austin he has played with many of the world class jazz musicians in the city and state. Saunders is currently a lecturer at the University of Texas/Austin’s Butler School of Music where he teaches private guitar lessons and a faculty member of Berklee’s Online University (BOL) where he developed and teaches two jazz guitar courses. Peter Bernstein: Peter Bernstein was born in New York City in 1967. He has been playing and recording since 1990 when he first appeared on recordings with Lou Donaldson and the organ trio of Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart, a group still touring and recording today. That year, Peter was featured on Jim Hall's JVC Jazz Festival concert at Town Hall. Peter played in Lou Donaldson's group for 10 years as well as performing and recording with Joshua Redman's group 1995-97. Other associations and collaborations include Jimmy Cobb, Dr. Lonnie Smith, David Fathead Newman, Brad Mehldau, Etta Jones, Melvin Rhyne, Diana Krall, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Nicholas Payton, George Coleman, and Sonny Rollins. Peter has played on festival, concert, and club stages all over the world and has appeared on over 300 recordings with 14 under his own name. These recordings have featured many of his own compositions as well as a trio recording of Thelonious Monk's music and a live solo recording of standards and jazz classics. Peter's recordings have featured musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, Larry Grenadier, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Doug Weiss, and Joe Farnsworth among others. His latest recording on the Smoke Sessions label is "Better Angels", and features Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, and Al Foster. Mr. Bernstein is a fluidly improvising guitarist in the post-bop tradition, with control over harmony and a beautiful sound. - The New York Times NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Sweet Megg! Personnel TBA Sweet Megg returns to Monks for an unforgettable night of jazz standards. Accompanied by her stellar 4-piece band, Megg transports her audience through the rich traditions of jazz, blending the soulful blues of Billie Holiday with the swinging rhythms of Anita O'Day. Known for her deep emotional resonance and dynamic vocal delivery, Sweet Megg has become a favorite among jazz enthusiasts for her ability to reinterpret classic tunes with a modern flair while staying true to their roots. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Elias Haslanger – Tenor Saxophone Mike Sailors – Trumpet Ross Margitza – 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 NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Collin Shook's Birthday Show! Collin Shook – Piano James Suter – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums 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 NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Jerry Espinoza | The New Standards Sessions! Jerry Espinoza – Saxophone Joseph Hernandez – Piano Bruno Avitia – Bass Chris Torres – Drums 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. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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 FORQ! Henry Hey – Keys Chris McQueen – Guitar Eli Menezes – Bass Jason ‘JT’ Thomas – Drums Forq creates at the crossroads of infectious grooves, ear-bending harmony, and melodies that stick with you like gum on your shoe long after the show ends. A group of world-class improvisers, the band showcases musical finesse through a treasure trove of delectably genre-bending songs. Forq’s lineup is stacked with high-caliber players: originally founded by keyboardist Henry Hey (David Bowie, Empire of the Sun, Jeff "Tain" Watts) and bassist Michael League (Grammy-winning leader of Snarky Puppy), Forq has evolved to include guitarist Chris McQueen (Snarky Puppy, Bokanté) or guitarist Jordan Peters (Jon Batiste, Bokanté, Lauryn Hill), drummer Jason "JT" Thomas (Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor, Marcus Miller, Snarky Puppy, Mark Lettieri Trio), and bassist Eli Menezes (Richard Bona, Lauryn Hill, Meshell N’degeocello). NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD AUSTIN TX 78745 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! First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm.