Monks Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for DODO!

Luke Bartels – Saxophone

Liam Lord – Trumpet

Benjamin Dubouis – Guitar

Sam Blomgren – Keyboard

Eric Ross – Electric Bass

Paulo Zambarano – Percussion

Cole Koenning – Drums

DODO is a prog-fusion unit created in late 2021 led by local Rhodes enthusiast Sam Blomgren. Drawing inspiration from the electric, adventurous spirit of 1970s Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, DODO aims to push the envelope through improvisation and self-expression while simultaneously providing digestible compositions that are meant to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone.

Please Note: MONKS JAZZ IS NOW A FULL SERVICE BAR. As part of this transition, Monks Jazz is no longer a BYOB venue. We invite you to enjoy our thoughtfully curated beverage menu and roll with us through the changes! As always, this is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Free parking is available in the area. Doors at 7:15 PM, Show at 7:30 PM.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Cicely Renee Jones | Tribute to Burt Bacharach!

Cicely Renee Jones – vocals

Marco Antonio Santos – guitar

Josh Meadows – piano

Chris Jones – bass

Mike Gordon – drums

Cicely’s love of music and performance started at an early age. Her professional career started in 2000 with Hot Wax Motown Band. During that time, she also traveled the country performing as a backup singer for The Mudd Catts Elvis Presley Impersonator Band.

Cicely currently sings with CC Jones Quartet, which performs jazz and contemporary music, and with the Royal Dukes Wedding Party Band. Her other performances include Celebrating Women In Jazz, Motown 65:A Tribute to 65 Years of Music, and the Star Spangled Cabaret: Celebrating a Century of Iconic American Songs.

Over the years, Cicely has volunteered her musical talents to the Austin Miss America Pageant, Texas Special Olympics, Wesley United Methodist Church Intergenerational Choir, and the Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT).

Please Note: Please Note: MONKS JAZZ IS NOW A FULL SERVICE BAR. As part of this transition, Monks Jazz is no longer a BYOB venue. We invite you to enjoy our thoughtfully curated beverage menu and roll with us through the changes! As always, this is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Free parking is available in the area. Doors at 7:15, Show at 7:30 PM.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Peter Weise Quartet!

Pete Weise - Guitar

Brian Donahoe - Saxophone

Ryan Hagler - Bass

Brannen Temple - Drums

Pete Weise is a professional guitarist and educator based in Dallas,TX. In addition to club dates and session work, Mr. Weise’s credits include the Memphis Brass Big Band, the Rebel Alliance Jazz Ensemble, the Texas Tenors, the Plano Symphony, the Lone Star Jazz Orchestra, the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival, Saratoga Arts Fest and has performed with Wayne Burgeron, Tom “Bones” Malone, Clay Jenkins, Jon Faddis, Bob Reynolds, James Morrison, Adam Larson, Lou Marini, Arjuna Contreras, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and Gregg Bissonette. He holds a B.M. and M.M. in Jazz Performance from the University of North Texas and has studied with Fred Hamilton, Jimi Tunnell, John McLean, Jeff Andrews, Brad Shepik, Oz Noy, Jody Fisher and Dave Fiuczynski.

Mr. Weise is Associate Professor of Jazz Guitar at Collin College in Plano, TX and Professor of Commercial Guitar at Dallas College in Lancaster, TX. He was a faculty member of the renowned National Guitar Workshop, teaching at the New Milford, CT and Austin, TX campuses from 2000 to 2011. He is currently published by Premier Guitar Magazine and is an artist for G&L Guitars, D’Addario Strings, Godin Guitars, D’Angelico Guitars, Supro, and Pigtronix.

As a solo artist, he performs regularly with his trio and quartet, playing original jazz compositions and free improvisation influenced by Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, John Scofield and Kurt Rosenwinkel. “Masch Branch” was independently recorded and produced in 2002, featuring saxophonist Chad Makela from Doc Severinson’s orchestra. Weise’s latest quartet album “Salome’s Blues” was released in 2012 by Armored Records, featuring saxophonist Mario Cruz (Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Bruce Springsteen) and bassist Jacob Smith (Bob Belden’s Animation band). He performs in many side projects, including the Quintet which is comprised of guitar, keyboard, bass and two drummers. The band recorded and released “Love The Music” in 2011 and is a collaborative effort in free improvisation, electronica and jazz.

Please Note: MONKS JAZZ IS NOW A FULL SERVICE BAR. As part of this transition, Monks Jazz is no longer a BYOB venue. We invite you to enjoy our thoughtfully curated beverage menu and roll with us through the changes! As always, this is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Free parking is available in the area. Doors at 7:15, Show at 7:30 PM.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Eloise Carter Quartet!

Eloise Carter – Vocals

Ryan Hagler — Bass

Joel Frahm — Saxophone

Marco Antonio Santos — Guitar

Eloise Carter is a NYC-based jazz singer and actress. With Texas roots, she frequently returns to Texas and loves playing Monks Jazz. She’s a recent graduate from the Tribeca Jazz Institute, where she studied with Lucy Yeghaizaryan, Michael Kanan, Tardo Hammer, and Vanisha Gould. In November 2025, she released her debut EP “Eloise: Live From Monks.” An emerging artist in both the acting and music fields, her Shakespeare adaptation Gents Can’t Measure was workshopped by Fiasco Theater in May and she has just returned from her first European tour with stops in London, The Netherlands, and Paris.

Please Note: MONKS JAZZ IS NOW A FULL SERVICE BAR. As part of this transition, Monks Jazz is no longer a BYOB venue. We invite you to enjoy our thoughtfully curated beverage menu and roll with us through the changes! As always, this is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! 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.

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

Michael Longoria – 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.

Please Note: MONKS JAZZ IS NOW A FULL SERVICE BAR. In accordance with Texas law, outside alcoholic beverages are no longer permitted. We invite you to enjoy our thoughtfully curated beverage menu and roll with us through the changes! As always, this is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! 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.