Juan Lara Sextet

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Juan Lara Sextet!

Juan Lara – Alto Saxophone

Isaac Pittenger – Trumpet

Kevin Hrabak – Trombone

João Camargo – Piano

Miguel Rodriguez – Bass

Matías Soto – Drums

Originating from El Paso, TX — Juan Fabricio Lara is a member of an exciting generation of young musicians that have taken the central Texas music scene by storm. Lara is an alto/baritone saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator based in the Austin area. Juan regularly collaborates with both established mentors of his scene as well as other young luminaries of the scene such as Kevin Hrabak and Aidan Berg.

Drawing inspiration from greats such as Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, Pepper Adams, Charles Mingus, and Duke Ellington, Juan values tradition above everything in his playing. Mentored by Andrew Gould and Steven Feifke, Lara has been band leading since he was 15 years old, and has shared the stage with names such as Mike Sailors, Andre Hayward, Elias Haslinger, Kris Kimura, and Abel Mireles.

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 7:00 PM, Show at 7:30 PM.