Monks Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Julie Slim & Rendezvous | Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien! Join us for a special evening featuring some French legends like Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy and more on the occasion of Bastille Day with guest violinist, Alen Cileli. Vive la résistance!

Julie Slim – Vocals

Shawn Ellison – Piano

Shirley Johnson – Accordion

Phil Spencer – Upright Bass

Alen Cileli – Violin

Joe McCreary – Drums

Julie Slim is an Austin-based Lebanese-Palestinian-American world jazz vocalist and actress, who has been in the Austin theater and music scene since 1996, when she was nominated for an I.B. Payne Acting Award for her work in the original children’s show, Deep in the Heart of Texas. In 1999, Julie created a duet Cabaret Act, Cabarageous, with friend and vocalist Donna Lipman, which was featured in the summer Zach Scott Cabaret Series. In 2009, Julie also formed the Arabic band, Layalina in collaboration with Sari Andoni (oud), specializing in classical and folk Arabic music, which was featured in a SXSW World Music showcase in 2010. Julie has been a lead vocalist and clinician for the Austin Jazz Workshop since 2001, spreading the love of jazz to children in elementary schools in and around Austin. She is a member of the Austin Threshold Choir, thresholdchoir.org, an international organization that provides comfort during life transitions through song. Beginning in November 2023, Julie has been a lead vocalist with the Viva Palestina Orchestra, featuring Palestinian music, raising awareness of Palestinian culture. On March 27, 2025, Viva Palestina Orchestra received a music proclamation declaring this day to be Viva Palestina Orchestra Day, during which the VPO performed one of our songs in the City Council Chambers.

Since 2013, Julie and her band, Julie Slim & RendezVous, have been performing in and around Austin, creating community and bridging cultures while uplifting and touching audiences wherever they perform. The band specializes in reviving international jazz and pop standards from the early 20th century as well as featuring original songs composed by Shawn Ellison and Julie Slim. Julie Slim & RendezVous has held residencies at Skylark, Shore ATX, and Parker Jazz Club. Additionally, Julie Slim Duo with Shawn Ellison have a residency at Plate by Dzintra that is ongoing for over 4 years. Julie has self-produced several albums with RendezVous under the name Julie Slim, streaming wherever music lives.

“Singing is musical storytelling that heals while opening the heart to new possibilities.”

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.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Brian Donohoe Quartet!

Brian Donohoe – Saxophone

Bruce Saunders – Guitar

Sean Giddings – Piano

Daniel Foose – Bass

Adam Jackson – Drums

Oscar-nominated saxophonist, pianist, and composer Brian Donohoe has performed and recorded around the world and with artists encompassing a wide variety of genres: pop and rock (Bruno Mars, Black Pumas), jazz legends (Benny Golson, Phil Woods), indie icons (Okkervil River, Molly Burch), and modern jazz heroes (Snarky Puppy, Brian Newman).

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, Black Pumas, and Abraham Alexander.

In addition to leading and composing for the critically-acclaimed fusion group Progger, Brian writes music for jazz ensembles, television, podcasts, and films and works as a performing and recording session pianist, keyboardist, and saxophonist.

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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.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Gil Del Bosque Micron Quartet!

Gil Del Bosque – Saxophone and Wind Synth

Jacob Wise – Guitar

Nick Davis – Bass

Chris Torres – 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.

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.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Carolyn Trowbridge Quintet!

Carolyn Trowbridge – Vibraphone, Marimba

Matt Maldonado – Saxohpone

Bryan Sunderman – Guitar

Mario Castellanos – Bass

Andy Beaudoin – Drums

Carolyn Trowbridge is an Austin-based vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and bandleader whose work blends jazz, Latin, Afrobeat, classical, and contemporary influences into a distinctive and deeply personal sound.

An Austin Music Award recipient, Carolyn is a sought-after collaborator on the Austin music scene, performing with a wide range of acclaimed artists and ensembles while continuing to develop her own voice as a composer and storyteller.

She performs regularly with the Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, Star Parks, Stop Motion Orchestra, and VAMP Vocals, and has collaborated with numerous artists and organizations, including Grammy-nominated Adrian Quesada, Black Pumas, Graham Reynolds, Mike Portnoy, and more.

In January 2026, Trowbridge released her debut album, Found Memories, a collection of original compositions inspired by life experiences, places, and personal reflections. The album received widespread critical praise, earning recognition in DownBeat magazine's "Top Albums to Vibe To" and drawing acclaim for its emotional depth and imaginative scope. The Austin Chronicle praised the recording, noting that "Found Memories beautifully showcases snapshots of a fulfilling life," while Exclusive Magazine called it "a masterfully sculpted debut album... a wondrous mood-swinging extravaganza for us to behold."

Through her evocative compositions, expressive musicianship, and genre-spanning creativity, Carolyn Trowbridge continues to establish herself as one of Austin's most compelling and versatile musical voices.

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.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Jerry Espinoza | Tribute to Woody Shaw & Freddie Hubbard!

Jerry Espinoza – Saxophones

Chris Cermak – Trumpet

Theresa Chen – 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.

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! Free parking is available in the area.

First Show: Doors at 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm.

Second Show: Doors at 9:15pm, Show at 9:30pm.