Monks Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows
Fri, Jul 03
Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Dr. Alex Pope Norris | Night One!
Dr. Alex Pope Norris – Trumpet
Ross Margitza – Piano
Ryan Hagler – Bass
Daniel Dufour – Drums
Trumpeter Dr. Alex Pope Norris is a staple of the modern jazz scene in New York City. He travels the globe with Grammy recognized ensembles including Mingus Big Band, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side All Stars, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, his own jazz group, and countless other jazz and Latin jazz artists. He has performed with legendary and iconic ensembles Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi’s Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider’s Orchestra, and was a member of Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead from 1994-1998.
Norris has performed and recorded with Pat Martino, Ron Carter, Dafnis Prieto, Lonnie Plaxico, Slide Hampton, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter, Carl Allen, Amina Figarova, John Patitucci, Gary Thomas, Helen Sung, Donald Harrison, Mulgrew Miller, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Brian Blade, and others. He is active in Afro-Carribean jazz, having worked with Andy and Jerry Gonzalez, Manny Oquendo, Ralph Irizarry’s Timbalaye, Samuel Torres, Poncho Sanchez, and Eddie Palmieri. In other idioms, he has worked with Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic, Incognito, Dr. John, and Gloria Estefan.
A native of Maryland, Alex is also a mentor and educator. He received a master’s degree in 1995 from the Manhattan School of Music, then taught at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Towson University, and the City College of New York. In 2007, he received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami Frost School of Music and was an educator there from 2004-2008. He was a member of the Jazz Studies faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music from 2010-18 and again in 2024. Alex has been on the Jazz Studies Faculty at Rutgers University from 2022-2026.
He maintains an active schedule as a jazz clinician worldwide. As a sideman, Alex Norris has recorded on over 100 albums, on labels such as Blue Note, Verve, Impulse, and Sunnyside. As a leader, he has five recordings, the most recent one on SteepleChase Records entitled “Table For Three”. Several of his Latin jazz compositions are published by 3-2music.com.
In his Monks debut, Alex brings his dynamic agility and melodic playfulness to lead a hard-driving ensemble delivering unforgettable sets of music this holiday weekend.
Presented by The Jazz Purveyor
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 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm.
Second Show: Doors at 9:15pm, Show at 9:30pm.
Sat, Jul 04
Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Dr. Alex Pope Norris | Night Two | Fourth of July Special!
Dr. Alex Pope Norris – Trumpet
Joel Frahm – Tenor Saxophone
Ross Margitza – Piano
Ryan Hagler – Bass
Daniel Dufour – Drums
Trumpeter Dr. Alex Pope Norris is a staple of the modern jazz scene in New York City. He travels the globe with Grammy recognized ensembles including Mingus Big Band, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side All Stars, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, his own jazz group, and countless other jazz and Latin jazz artists. He has performed with legendary and iconic ensembles Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi’s Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider’s Orchestra, and was a member of Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead from 1994-1998.
Norris has performed and recorded with Pat Martino, Ron Carter, Dafnis Prieto, Lonnie Plaxico, Slide Hampton, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter, Carl Allen, Amina Figarova, John Patitucci, Gary Thomas, Helen Sung, Donald Harrison, Mulgrew Miller, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Brian Blade, and others. He is active in Afro-Carribean jazz, having worked with Andy and Jerry Gonzalez, Manny Oquendo, Ralph Irizarry’s Timbalaye, Samuel Torres, Poncho Sanchez, and Eddie Palmieri. In other idioms, he has worked with Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic, Incognito, Dr. John, and Gloria Estefan.
A native of Maryland, Alex is also a mentor and educator. He received a master’s degree in 1995 from the Manhattan School of Music, then taught at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, Towson University, and the City College of New York. In 2007, he received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami Frost School of Music and was an educator there from 2004-2008. He was a member of the Jazz Studies faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music from 2010-18 and again in 2024. Alex has been on the Jazz Studies Faculty at Rutgers University from 2022-2026.
He maintains an active schedule as a jazz clinician worldwide. As a sideman, Alex Norris has recorded on over 100 albums, on labels such as Blue Note, Verve, Impulse, and Sunnyside. As a leader, he has five recordings, the most recent one on SteepleChase Records entitled “Table For Three”. Several of his Latin jazz compositions are published by 3-2music.com.
In his Monks debut, Alex brings his dynamic agility and melodic playfulness to lead a hard-driving ensemble delivering unforgettable sets of music this holiday weekend.
Presented by The Jazz Purveyor
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 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm.
Second Show: Doors at 9:15pm, Show at 9:30pm.
Sun, Jul 05
Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jeremy George's Single Release Show!
Grant Teeple – Saxophone
Andre Hayward – Trombone
Joshua Lister – Piano
Jeremy George – Bass & Vocals
Adam Jackson – Drums
Dr. Jeremy L. George is the Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of music at Huston-Tillotson University. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida under the leadership of Dr. Julian E. White and Dr. Shelby Chipman. He received his Master’s Degree in Music Education and Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University. His major professors are Professor Rodney Jordan, Dr. Clifford Madsen and Dr. Patrick Dunnigan.
As a performer, Dr. George is a freelance bassist in the Austin area. He is the former bassist and musical director for Tallahassee Night’s Live, a highly active live entertainment guild with an ambitious performance schedule throughout the southeast region, and has shared the stage with on many nationally acclaimed Grammy Award-winning Gospel, Jazz, Hip Hop and R&B recording artists such as Ledisi, Samara Joy, Andre Hayward, Diego Rivera, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, Marvin Sapp, Dorothy Norwood, and Eric Roberson just to name a few. Jeremy also serves as a performing artist for many bass companies such as Anaconda Basses, DR Strings, Gallien Kruger Amps, Aguilar Pickups, and Inearz Audio. He also maintains an ambitious gig, session, and masterclass schedule at high schools in the United States.
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 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm.
Tue, Jul 07
Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Red Young Trio!
Red Young – Organ
Michael Malone – Saxophone
Tom Brechtlein – Drums
Red Young is a Texas-born pianist, organist, vocalist, arranger, producer, and bandleader whose career spans more than five decades. A child prodigy who began playing piano at age three, Young developed a deep musical foundation rooted in jazz, blues, classical, and American roots music before launching a professional career that has taken him around the world.
Over the years, he has toured, recorded, and performed with an extraordinary range of artists including Linda Ronstadt, Eric Burdon, Dolly Parton, Joan Armatrading, Sonny & Cher, Lloyd Price, Marcia Ball, and many others. His work can be heard on hundreds of recordings as well as television and film productions, including Everybody Loves Raymond, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and In the Line of Fire.
As a bandleader, Young is known for projects including Red & The Red Hots, Brother Red, and Red Young & His Hot Horns, blending jazz, blues, soul, swing, and New Orleans-inspired grooves into a distinctive sound. Whether behind a Hammond B-3 organ, at the piano, or leading a horn-driven ensemble, his performances are celebrated for their virtuosity, spontaneity, and infectious energy.
Now based in Austin, Red remains one of the region’s most respected musicians, performing regularly throughout Texas and beyond while continuing to record, arrange, and collaborate with artists across genres. In 2018, he was inducted into the Austin Jazz Society Hall of Fame in recognition of his lasting contributions to the music community.
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 7:15, Show at 7:30 PM.
Wed, Jul 08
Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Ross Margitza Trio!
Ross Margitza – Piano
James Suter – Bass
Daniel Dufour – Drums
Dr. Ross Margitza is a distinguished pianist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and educator. He resides in Austin, TX where he serves as a Lecturer in Jazz Studies/Jazz Piano at the University of Texas at Austin. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, he began his musical journey under the guidance of his father and grandfather, both professional pianists. He started playing piano at age six and trumpet at age ten. Inspired by Oscar Peterson's recording of “West Side Story,” Ross pursued a career in jazz.
An award-winning pianist, Dr. Margitza clinched first place in the 2024 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition and second place in the 2009 Phillips Jazz Piano Competition. He has performed alongside acclaimed musicians such as Russell Malone, Jon Faddis, Phil Woods, Patti Austin, Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Roy McCurdy, Antonio Hart, Lynn Roberts, and Christian McBride. His credits also include performances with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Detroit Jazz Orchestra, Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Internationally, Ross has performed in Japan, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Spain, and Canada, as well as major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., and New York. As an educator, his previous appointments include serving as the Director of Instrumental Music at both Flintridge Preparatory School near Los Angeles and also St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin. In 2023, he taught collegiately as the Jazz Piano Instructor at Huston-Tillotson University.
He holds a Bachelor of Music from Michigan State University, a Master of Music from Northern Illinois University, and a 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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm.