AJS Presents: Paul Baker Big Band - Midweek @ Monks

Wed, Aug 30

Join us for Midweek @ Monks, a bi-weekly partnership with the Austin Jazz Society, featuring the Paul Baker Big Band! Paul Baker - Alto Saxophone & M.D. Guitar - Bruce Saunders Piano - Milo Hehmsoth Bass - Ryan Hagler Drums - Daniel Dufour Alto 1 - Jake Lampe Alto 2 - Gene Centeno Tenor 1 - Diego Rivera Tenor 2 - Jerry Espinoza Bari Sax. - Eric Hargett Trombone 1 - Andre Hayward Trombone 2 - Paul Deemer Trombone 3 - Leo G Bass Trombone - Kerry Williams Trumpet 1 - Eric Johnson Trumpet 2 - Mike Sailors Trumpet 3 - Jonah Springs Trumpet 4 - Rachel Spencer Paul Baker is a jazz composer/arranger and saxophonist, publisher, producer, and clinician who has been active in the Austin jazz community since 1990. In that time, he led his own Baker’s Dozen Big Band for eight years at the Elephant Room and recorded the cd “Goes to Eleven”, and has played in numerous other jazz ensembles including the Tony Campise big band, the Monster big band, Christian Wiggs Big Band, Bob Meyer Concept Orchestra, Paul White Acoustic Mayhem, John Mills’ Times Ten, and Beto and the Fairlanes. Other artists Paul has had the great fortune to appear with include, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Nancy Wilson, Lou Rawls, Bill Watrous, Jack Sheldon, Tom Kubis, Kim Richmond, and many more. As a composer/arranger and publisher, Paul currently owns Baker’s Jazz And More, a music publishing and retail company founded in 2006. To date, Paul’s charts have earned approximately 90 Editor’s Choice awards from national retailer J.W.Pepper and this music is played by thousands of bands around the country and around the world. Paul has also written for The Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Tony Campise Big Band, and the University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band. ——— 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.