AJS Presents: Marco Antonio Santos "About: Silence" - Midweek @ Monks

Join us for Midweek @ Monks, a bi-weekly partnership with the Austin Jazz Society, featuring Marco Antonio Santos “About: Silence”! Marco Antonio Santos – Guitar Chris Jones – Bass Daniel Sanchez – Drums Dominique Reilly – Flutes David Blackwell Jr. – Oboe/ English Horn Evan Schnurr – Clarinet Brigit Fitzgerald – Bassoon Marco Antonio Santos is a guitarist, arranger, composer, and music educator. Originally from Minas Gerais, Brazil, he is currently based in Austin, Texas. Throughout his 15+ years as a professional musician, Santos has performed extensively in Brazil and the United States, navigating freely between jazz, funk, pop and Brazilian music. He has developed a singular style that blends traces from his multiple musical influences, ranging from Radiohead and Bill Frisell to Maria Schneider and Brazilian legend Milton Nascimento. The list of musicians that he played with includes Nene (Brazilian legend associated with Hermeto Pascoal, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento), Di Melo, Hilda Maria, John Mills and Jeff Hellmer. Santos holds a Doctorate in Jazz Composition from the University of Texas (UT Austin) and a Master of Music degree in Jazz Performance from the same institution. He was a member of UT Austin's jazz ensemble, A.I.M.E., in 2017, when it won Downbeat Magazine's Award for Best College Jazz Ensemble. In 2022, Santos became chair of the guitar panel at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), where he has been a member of the jury since 2021. In Spring 2023, Santos' debut album "About: Silence" was released by ears&eyes Records, garnering rave reviews both in the US and internationally.   Santos will showcase "About: Silence" at Monks on July 5th, merging jazz and chamber music with a jazz guitar trio and a woodwind quartet. ——— 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! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve.