Monks Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: NORI | An Evening of Reimagined Covers! Akina Adderley – Vocals Erik Telford – Trumpet Nick Litterski – Keys Aaron Allen – Upright Bass Andy Beaudoin – Drums Festival Peak proclaims NORI as “a five-person gift from Austin, TX.” Enriching an aesthetic deeply rooted in American jazz and folk music, the ensemble playfully weaves together a myriad of global influences giving rise to a seamless synthesis of sound. These musical explorations expertly balance the narrative of the lyrics with wide-open improvisations. On this special occasion, the band will reimagine some of their favorite songs by Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Herbie Hancock, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paul Simon, Nat Adderley, Leonard Bernstein, and more. NORI released their third full-length album Walking Foot in the summer of 2025 to much critical acclaim: "Nori have a sound of their own that defies categorization, placing them in a lineage of genre- free musical storytellers with a message to deliver." – Editor's Choice: Best albums of 2025 (so far), Jazzwise “This is not just an album; it is an offering of vision, soul, and intellect, likely to be referenced and revered for years to come." – Paris Move "Nori refines their singular musical vision to its most sophisticated point here, reaching creative and emotional maturity as both an artistic apex and an anticipation of what’s to come." – The Austin Chronicle 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! 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Andre Hayward Quartet! Andre Hayward – Trombone Benjamin Irom – Piano Sam Pankey – Double Bass Adam Jackson – Drums Andre Hayward is a trombone player based in Austin, Texas. His sound and clarity are reminiscent of the late J.J. Johnson. Born in Houston in 1973, Hayward’s first exposure to music was through his parents, Melvin and Barbara Hayward. He began playing trombone and tuba at the age of 11. He attended HSPVA, and continued to hone his skills with Houston’s legendary educator Conrad O. Johnson. He has recorded or performed with Betty Carter, Roy Hargrove, Joe Williams, John Lewis, Kirk Whalum, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and many others. Hayward toured as lead trombonist with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. 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 UT Jazz Faculty feat. Melissa Aldana! Melissa Aldana – Saxophone, Guest Artist UT Jazz Studies Faculty: Diego Rivera – Saxophone, Artistic Director Michael Sailors – Trumpet Paul Deemer – Trombone Jacob Wise – Guitar Ross Margitza – Piano John Fremgen – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums About Melisssa Aldana: GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana has earned international acclaim as one of the leading voices of her generation. Born in Santiago and raised in a musical family, Aldana began studying saxophone with her father at age six before moving to the United States to attend Berklee College of Music. In 2013, at age 24, she made history as the first female instrumentalist and the first South American musician to win the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. Her deeply expressive sound and distinctive compositional voice have established her as a major presence on the international jazz scene. Aldana records for Blue Note Records, where she released the acclaimed album 12 Stars in 2022. Her earlier recording Visions earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Improvised Jazz Solo and was widely praised for its emotional depth and artistic vision. A founding member of the all-star ensemble ARTEMIS, Aldana continues to perform and collaborate with leading artists around the world while also serving on the jazz faculty at New England Conservatory. Recognized for both her powerful improvisation and thoughtful compositions, she has become one of the most compelling saxophonists and bandleaders in contemporary jazz. Abou the UT Jazz Faculty: 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 Elias Haslanger and an All Star band for 2 sets of choice jazz classics and modern originals! Elias Haslanger – Tenor Saxophone Tommy Howard – Guitar Andy Langham – Piano James Suter – Bass Gerry Gibbs – 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, Black Pumas, 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 8 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. His 2024 release Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors is featured on Apple Music’s Pure Jazz playlist and has received over 100,000 streams worldwide as of today. "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! Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the David Chao Quartet! David Chao – Piano Eric Hargett – Saxophone Utah Hamrick – Bass Daniel Sanchez – Drums David is a jazz pianist and composer based in Austin, Texas. In September 2025, David started writing 50 new songs in 100 days, specifically for this show. This performance will feature the band’s selection of compositions from this new body of work. 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! 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jerome Gillespie Quartet! Diego Rivera – Tenor Saxophone Jalen Baker – Vibraphone Darrell Lavigne – Piano Marwan Ghonima – Bass Jerome Gillespie – Drums Jerome Gillespie Jr. grew up as a musically inclined child going to church in Houston, where his god-mother, Theola Booker, a well-known educator and gospel composer was the minister of music. He attended Johnston Middle School (now Meyerland Middle School) and Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA). Gillespie moved to NYC in 2016 to pursue a bachelors degree and a career performing jazz music, spending his first 2 years of undergrad at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and completed his degree at 2 at Manhattan School of Music. Music is the vehicle by which he expresses himself; Jerome has always been fascinated with instruments and the way in which performing can touch and move people. He combines various unique and experimental elements from across genres as well as his own ideas resulting in Jazz-centered fusions that are still firmly stitched together by emotive undertones. Gillespie has worked with legends such as Reggie Workman, Frank Lacy, Bobby Watson, Valery Ponomarev, Mark Gross, and Antonio Hart and he cites them as the pivotal influences in his music. 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 Eric Wheeler Quartet! Joel Frahm – Tenor Saxophone Andy Langham – Piano Eric Wheeler – Bass Gerry Gibbs – Drums Bassist Eric Wheeler has emerged as one of the most versatile and in-demand voices of his generation. Wheeler has performed with many leading jazz artists, including Samara Joy, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kenny Garrett, Nicholas Payton, Marcus Printup, Theo Croker, Eric (‘ELEW’) Lewis, Russell Malone, Sullivan Fortner, Cyrus Chestnut, Warren Wolf, Pharoah Sanders, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, and Delfeayo and Ellis Marsalis, and with artists across musical genres, including Jennifer Holliday, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Harry Connick, Jr., and Seal, and hip hop artists like Common, Wyclef Jean, and Lauryn Hill. His extensive discography includes playing on Samara Joy’s GRAMMY-winning album A Joyful Holiday, Jazzmeia Horn’s GRAMMY- nominated album Dear Love, and Theo Croker’s GRAMMY nominated album Star People Nation. Wheeler is a longtime member of the Theo Croker group, Jazzmeia and her Noble Force, and the Cyrus Chestnut trio, touring globally at premier venues and festivals. A Washington, D.C. native, Wheeler honed his craft through the DC Youth Orchestra Program, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, the National Symphony Youth Fellowship Program, and Howard University, where he earned both his B.M. and M.M. in Jazz Bass Performance. Now an enthusiastic educator, Wheeler has led masterclasses and clinics throughout the United States and abroad, including recently serving as jazz faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was previously a key artist in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz for Young People (JYP) program and a part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Education Abroad Program. Wheeler currently resides in New York where he continues to perform, record, and lead his own ensembles. 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. 

This April, experience the soul, swing, and sophistication of two jazz legends. Pamela Hart – vocals Daniel Raynaud – piano Freddie Mendoza – trombone Mark Buselli – trumpet Justin Vasquez – alto saxophone Billy Satterwaite – bass Mike Gordon - drums Women in Jazz Association, Inc. and Monks Jazz Club proudly present A Tribute to Nancy Wilson and Cannonball Adderley — Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at the intimate Monks Jazz Club in Austin. Step into an unforgettable evening honoring the elegance of Nancy Wilson and the electrifying brilliance of Cannonball Adderley — two artists whose music defined an era and continues to inspire generations. Expect classic swing, soulful storytelling, and hard-driving improvisation in one of Austin’s most beloved listening rooms. Tickets range from $20 to $40 and are available now at monksjazz.com. Seating is limited and this tribute is expected to sell out — advance purchase is strongly recommended. As part of Women in Jazz Association’s ongoing mission, this performance uplifts and preserves the powerful legacy of women in jazz during Women’s History Month and beyond. This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Texas Commission on the Arts. One night. Two legends. A timeless sound. Celebrate women, jazz history, and the music that still swings — April 9, 2026 at Monks Jazz Club. 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 7:45 PM, Show 8 PM 

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. 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 Mara Kaye | A Love Letter to the Blues! Mara Kaye – Voice Lauryn Gould – Reeds Ryan Gould – Upright Bass Tim McNalley – Guitar About Mara Kaye: Brooklyn’s very own Queen of The Blues, Mara Kaye, is happily returning to Monks to honor the baddest, bossiest, wildest women of The Blues with support from Austin’s most beloved jazz duo: Lauryn Gould on Reeds and Ryan Gould on Upright Bass. This momentous evening will take you on a deep dive down to the roots of the blues tree highlighting songs from the godmothers of The Blues: Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and all the way up the branches to Billie Holiday to celebrate her 111th birthday. “For too many years, young jazz singers all but ignored the blues, but the attention now being paid to the form by outstanding young artists such as MARA KAYE is proof that things are getting better. This vivacious Brooklynite studies the classic blues the way the better cabaret singers of her generation studied Sondheim and invests 80-and-90-year-old texts with the force and spirit of her own considerable charisma. She specializes in the great songs of the Smith girls, not just the legendary Bessie, but also the highly worthy Mamie, Clara and Trixie.” - The Wall Street Journal About Lauryn Gould: Multi-instrumentalist, Lauryn Gould, enjoys a vibrant career as a performer, educator, composer/arranger, instigator, and community music facilitator in her hometown of Austin, TX, nationally, and abroad. She makes music in a wide variety of contexts, both locally and internationally, and has had the great privilege of collaborating with many of the bright lights in the central Texas music community. LG specializes in early jazz and swing music, primarily on saxophones and voice, though her formal education was initially in classical flute. She is the musical director of the Golden Hour Orchestra and Heptet, and is a member of The Relevators, Texas Moaners, Floyd Domino All-Stars, The Joymakers, Quilted Southerners, Charlie Christians, Bat City Brass Band, Moon Tower Brass Band, The Lovely Sparrows, The Brooks Prumo Orchestra, Katie Cavera and the Lost Boys, and The Traveling Janes, among others. 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 Kate Kortum Quartet! Kate Kortum – Vocals Tyler Henderson – Piano Jared Beckstead Craan – Bass Aaron Seeber – Drums Seamlessly blending bebop and Broadway, Kate Kortum has turned the heads of millions as one of the most compelling new artists in jazz today. A Juilliard graduate and winner of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Kortum has become a familiar face on the most iconic stages in jazz including Birdland, Blue Note, Mezzrow, Dizzy’s Club, SXSW Festival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Kortum has toured internationally and collaborated with modern jazz leaders including Bryan Carter, Peter Bernstein, Wynton Marsalis and the world renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Her debut album, Good Woman, reimagines jazz standards originally written by men, reclaiming them through bold arrangements and a distinctly female perspective. The record and her follow-up LP Wild Woman have been met with acclaim leading to over 5.1 million streams. Alongside her solo career, Kate Kortum is a member of The Sunhouse Singers, a New York-based vocal trio with vocalists June Cavlan and Joie Bianco. Together, the trio have been featured in projects from Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen, Christian Wiggs, and Emmet Cohen - appearing on the award winning program “Live from Emmet’s Place”. “An exceptional talent… she approaches the music with curiosity and fearlessness, but also with the seriousness needed to perform at the highest levels. And, when you hear her sing... look out. She’s able to tell a story through her music, and it makes everyone around her want to stop and listen.” – Donald Vega 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 5:15pm, Show at 5:30pm. Second Show: Doors at 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Kate Kortum with the Mike Sailors Nonet! Kate Kortum – Vocals Tyler Henderson – Piano Jared Beckstead Craan – Bass Aaron Seeber – Drums Matt Chavez – Alto Sax Joel Frahm – Tenor Sax Eric Hargett – Baritone Sax Matt Collins – Trumpet Mike Sailors – Trumpet Judah Guerra – Trombone Seamlessly blending bebop and Broadway, Kate Kortum has turned the heads of millions as one of the most compelling new artists in jazz today. A Juilliard graduate and winner of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Kortum has become a familiar face on the most iconic stages in jazz including Birdland, Blue Note, Mezzrow, Dizzy’s Club, SXSW Festival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Kortum has toured internationally and collaborated with modern jazz leaders including Bryan Carter, Peter Bernstein, Wynton Marsalis and the world renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Her debut album, Good Woman, reimagines jazz standards originally written by men, reclaiming them through bold arrangements and a distinctly female perspective. The record and her follow-up LP Wild Woman have been met with acclaim leading to over 5.1 million streams. Alongside her solo career, Kate Kortum is a member of The Sunhouse Singers, a New York-based vocal trio with vocalists June Cavlan and Joie Bianco. Together, the trio have been featured in projects from Bryan Carter, Charlie Rosen, Christian Wiggs, and Emmet Cohen - appearing on the award winning program “Live from Emmet’s Place”. “An exceptional talent… she approaches the music with curiosity and fearlessness, but also with the seriousness needed to perform at the highest levels. And, when you hear her sing... look out. She’s able to tell a story through her music, and it makes everyone around her want to stop and listen.” – Donald Vega 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 7:15pm, 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 the Baker/Hainsworth Quintet! Jason Hainsworth – Saxophone Jalen Baker – Vibraphone Vaughn Henry – Piano Jeff Denson – Bass Leon Anderson – Drums About Jalen Baker: Jalen Baker, born in Washington DC and raised in Houston, TX, is a vibraphonist and composer whose early training involved both classical and jazz. Jalen received his BA in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago. He distinguished himself as a jazz vibraphonist and received several accolades including outstanding soloist at both the Notre Dame and Elmhurst Jazz Festivals. Jalen was accepted as a Graduate Assistant in the Jazz Performance program at Florida State University and in 2019 received his MM in Jazz Studies. During his tenure at Florida State he was chosen as a Ravinia Jazz Fellow in 2018. He has been a performer with the Johnathan Blake Quintet, The Ulysses Owens Trio and Quartet, Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Tim Warfield Sextet, Michael Mwenso, Paul Cornish Group, Leon Anderson Quartet as well as leading his own band in venues all over the country. In 2021 Jalen released his Debut Album “This Is Me, This is Us” which was chosen as the #4 best Jazz Debut of 2021 and in 2023 released his second album “Be Still” that made it as high as #24 on the international jazz charts. About Jason Hainsworth: Jason Hainsworth is one of the most in-demand saxophonists, educators, and composers on today’s jazz scene. He has recorded and toured with artists such as Ulysses Owens Jr., Diane Schuur, Michael Dease, and Jonathan Blake, earning recognition for his warm tone and grounded, “down home” energy. A Houston native, Hainsworth carries forward the “Texas Tenor” tradition shaped by players like Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, and Billy Harper. He performs nationwide as both a leader and sideman, appearing at premier venues including Jazz at Lincoln Center and SFJAZZ, and regularly serves as a guest clinician at major festivals and universities. Beyond performance, Hainsworth is an accomplished composer and arranger, with work commissioned and performed by ensembles such as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Christian McBride Big Band, Count Basie Orchestra, and San Francisco Symphony Chamber Players. He holds degrees in both classical and jazz performance from William Paterson University and Florida State University, and is based in San Francisco, where he serves as Associate Dean for Community Development and Executive Director of Roots, Jazz, and American Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. 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 Indimaj! Sari Andoni – Oud Joshua Thomson – Alto Saxophone Josh Peters – Oud/Percussion Dana Wygmans – Upright Bass Michael Longoria – Drums Indimaj is an international Arab music collective based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2014 and led by oud player and composer Sari Andoni. Deeply informed by both Middle Eastern musical traditions and jazz, the ensemble features saxophonist Joshua Thomson alongside a rotating collective of musicians with decades of combined experience, consistently engaging in artistic activity across Austin, Europe, and the Middle East. Additional collaborators have included musicians such as Josh Peters and Michael Longoria, contributing to the group’s evolving, cross-cultural sound. Rooted in the modal frameworks of Middle Eastern music while incorporating jazz improvisation, Indimaj creates a dynamic musical language that merges traditional forms with contemporary global influences. Their process of exploration—through composition, improvisation, and international collaboration—emphasizes spontaneity, dialogue, and cultural exchange. Bringing together artists from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, Indimaj unites long standing traditions with forward-looking artistic expression, resulting in a cohesive, improvisation-rich sound that reflects both a deep respect for heritage and an expansive global vision. 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 the Ryan Hagler Trio +1 feat Mike Sailors! For this performance, the group will be performing selections from the seminal record, "Oscar Peterson Trio +1". Not to be missed! Mike Sailors – Trumpet and Flugelhorn Ross Margitza – Piano Ryan Hagler– Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums Dr. Ryan Hagler is a Grammy-nominated bassist, musical director, and educator. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, where he was a member of the renowned One O’Clock Lab Band. He is currently Assistant Professor of Jazz at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX where he conducts the jazz ensemble, and teaches jazz history and improvisation. An active performer and recording artist, Hagler works extensively on both acoustic and electric bass across a wide range of musical settings. He has collaborated with internationally recognized artists including Jazzmeia Horn, Aubrey Logan, Jeff Hamilton, Andrew Gould, Benny Benack III, Mike Moreno, Bernard Wright, Melissa Aldana, and Joel Frahm, and has appeared on stages throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. 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 Adrian Ruiz Quintet! Adrian Ruiz – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Seth Carper – Alto and Soprano Saxophones Collin Shook – Piano Aaron Allen – Bass Gerry Gibbs – Drums Dr. Adrian Ruiz is active as a freelance trumpeter, having performed throughout the states of Texas and Iowa. In February 2021, he received a Grammy nomination in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for Live at the Paramount with the Ruthie Foster Big Band. In June 2021, Ruiz authored a series of Claudio Roditi transcriptions, which are available through Press Music Publishing. Ruiz has performed internationally at the Guatemala, Montreux, North Sea, and Taichung Jazz Festivals. He has shared the stage with the following musical acts: John Clayton, Jon Hendricks, Norah Jones, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, James Moody, Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider, and Clark Terry. In addition to his performance schedule, Ruiz has presented clinics and performances at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference, the Iowa Music Educators Association (IMEA), the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) Conventions. In May 2017, Ruiz made his recording debut as a leader, releasing his first full length album entitled Premiere: A Collection Of Originals. Scott Yanow, acclaimed jazz journalist/historian and author, states the following concerning Premiere: "Adrian Ruiz is an impressive trumpeter who makes his recording debut as a leader on Premiere...In addition to being a fine showcase for the Adrian Ruiz Quintet, Premiere: A Collection Of Originals, is a fun set of creative jazz that is easily recommended." Ruiz received his Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Master of Music from Texas State University, and Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Trumpet Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ruiz is a Featured Artist for Schilke Music Products Inc., in Melrose Park, Illinois. 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 Trinity University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Ryan Hagler. Trinity University is one of the nation's top private universities and located in the culturally rich city of San Antonio. In 2022-2023, Trinity was recognized as one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges (including #1 ranking in Texas) by U.S. News and World Report. With 2,500 students from 47 states and 40 countries, Trinity is known for its stimulating, diverse, and collaborative environment. Students benefit from a flexible curriculum which includes 57 majors, 63 minors, and 6 masters degrees. An endowment of 2 billion dollars greatly enhances the learning environment, including a 8:1 student/faculty ratio, 98% of students awarded financial aid, and over 80% of students receiving funded internships or undergraduate research. The Department of Music is located in the state-of-the-art Ruth Taylor Fine Arts Center and has 11 full-time faculty and 20 part-time artist-teachers, providing music instruction to more than 500 students from across campus. Trinity offers a BA in Music and BM degrees in Music Education, Performance, and Composition. Performing ensembles, open to all students by audition, include the Trinity Choir, Chamber Singers, Voix d’Esprit, Choral Union, Collegium Musicum, Opera Workshop, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Handbell Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Saxophone Ensemble, Flute Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Quintet, and numerous student-led groups. In 2014, Trinity was named an All-Steinway School. Trinity is one of the few Texas schools that offers music scholarships to both music and non-music majors. 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 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Boris Kozlov | Night One! Theo Hill – Piano Boris Kozlov – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums “Kozlov is one of the anchors of modern jazz” -- NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan (Keystone Korner) "Swung harder than anything else will this year" -- Chicago Tribune 3x Grammy award-winning acoustic and electric bassist, composer, and arranger, has been on the New York and International jazz scene for over four decades. His artistry has been captured on over 300 albums, including 15 Grammy-nominated. Leader of solo projects, co-leader of OPUS 5 and Out To Dinner, he has also served as bassist, arranger, and musical director for The Mingus Dynasty projects for the last 28 years. His arrangements have been published by Hal Leonard and performed all over the world. A first call bassist for Michael Brecker, John Blake, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri/Bryan Lynch, Charles McPherson, The Manhattan Transfer, Alex Sipiagin, Ralph Peterson, Robin Eubanks, Jean Michel Pilc, Donny McCaslin, Ronnie Cuber, and many others. His selected discography also includes albums with Arturo O'Farrill, Lew Tabackin, David Kikoski, Conrad Herwig, Bobby Sanabria, Jack Walrath, Terry Gibbs, Jaleel Shaw, Clark Gayton, and more. Kozlov is a Posi-Tone Recording Artist since 2017, with endorsements from Fodera Guitars NYC, Eastman Instruments and Gallien-Krueger Amplifiers. This is his debut performance at Monks Jazz in Austin. RELATED: MASTER CLASS on SAT APR 25 afternoon at Monks Presented by The Jazz Purveyor 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Boris Kozlov | Night Two! Theo Hill – Piano Boris Kozlov – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums “Kozlov is one of the anchors of modern jazz” -- NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan (Keystone Korner) "Swung harder than anything else will this year" -- Chicago Tribune 3x Grammy award-winning acoustic and electric bassist, composer, and arranger, has been on the New York and International jazz scene for over four decades. His artistry has been captured on over 300 albums, including 15 Grammy-nominated. Leader of solo projects, co-leader of OPUS 5 and Out To Dinner, he has also served as bassist, arranger, and musical director for The Mingus Dynasty projects for the last 28 years. His arrangements have been published by Hal Leonard and performed all over the world. A first call bassist for Michael Brecker, John Blake, Ray Barretto, Eddie Palmieri/Bryan Lynch, Charles McPherson, The Manhattan Transfer, Alex Sipiagin, Ralph Peterson, Robin Eubanks, Jean Michel Pilc, Donny McCaslin, Ronnie Cuber, and many others. His selected discography also includes albums with Arturo O'Farrill, Lew Tabackin, David Kikoski, Conrad Herwig, Bobby Sanabria, Jack Walrath, Terry Gibbs, Jaleel Shaw, Clark Gayton, and more. Kozlov is a Posi-Tone Recording Artist since 2017, with endorsements from Fodera Guitars NYC, Eastman Instruments and Gallien-Krueger Amplifiers. This is his debut performance at Monks Jazz in Austin. RELATED: MASTER CLASS on SAT APR 25 afternoon at Monks Presented by The Jazz Purveyor 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Regal Bidwell Industries! Brian Donohoe – Saxophone Erik Telford – Trumpet Raze Regal – Guitar Sean Giddings – Piano Sam Pankey – Bass Michael Longoria – Percussion Stephen Bidwell – Drums Two musicians end up in an Uber in Austin one night. Stephen Bidwell is the driver and Raze Regal is the passenger, a perfectly everyday Austin meeting where your Uber driver is a Black Puma with several Grammy noms and the passenger is a bonafide wizard of the guitar (Once and Future Band, Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band). As musicians often do, they quickly found they had worked with a lot of the same players at the same studios. Some months later, Bidwell had him sub on a few shows with his afrobeat band Hard Proof. In scheming a means to play more, they decided the world needed a band playing the music found on CTI and associated labels of the 1970s. Regal Bidwell Industries was born from that conversation. The vision was specific: dive into the parts of the CTI and Kudu catalogs that hip hop producers have been sampling for decades, those breakbeat-heavy, groove-forward moments that became the backbone of countless classics. Bidwell assembled some regular cohorts — Sean Giddings, Brian Donoho, Erik Telford, MIchael Longoria, and Sam Pankey — players who could lock into a pocket while leaving room for improvisation. This goes beyond jam session vehicles like Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay and really digs into the catalog, focusing on the masterpieces tracked in Rudy Van Gelder's New Jersey studio. It's jazz for people who know their crates, funk for people who know their theory, and a living reminder that the best sample sources were made by musicians who could really play. 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 Joe Alterman Trio! Joe Alterman – Piano Aidan Berg – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums Joe Alterman plays with swing, soul, and an unmistakable sense of uplift...the kind of piano that makes people lean forward, smile, and stay a little longer. Les McCann called him “a giant.” Ramsey Lewis called him “an inspiration.” Ahmad Jamal hailed him as “a very special artist.” And George Benson once told him, “You play good and you sound good; and there’s a difference.” A longtime mentee of Les McCann and Ramsey Lewis, Alterman carries forward their groove-heavy, life-affirming approach to the piano by blending blues feeling and melodic clarity into a voice that is deeply rooted yet unmistakably personal. Alterman has released eight critically acclaimed albums and performed at iconic venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, and the Blue Note, sharing the stage with legends such as McCann, Lewis, Houston Person, and Dick Gregory. When he and Gregory shared a bill at the Kennedy Center, Gregory introduced him with a knowing smile and the line, “See? Integration works!” His collaborators range wider than you might expect: he has scored several documentary films, including The Games in Black and White, co-composed with Atlanta music icon Dallas Austin, and his work appears on two Grammy Award–winning projects — President Jimmy Carter’s Last Sundays in Plains and Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Beyond the bandstand, Alterman is an accomplished writer and cultural historian. He has contributed liner notes to three albums by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and was the subject of Nat Hentoff’s final piece on music. He serves as Executive Director of Neranenah and hosts The Upside of Jazz on WABE 90.1, Atlanta’s NPR affiliate. 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.