AJS Presents: Michael Longoria Quartet

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Michal Longoria Quartet!

Michael Longoria – Drums

Brian Donohoe – Keyboard, Saxophone

Michael Malone – Saxophone

Daniel Durham – Bass

Michael Longoria is an Austin-based drummer and percussionist with more than 30

years as a professional touring and studio musician. Born in 1974 to a music educator

on the Texas-Mexico border, he grew up immersed in the music and culture of “La

Frontera,” which continues to shape his musical identity and approach to rhythm.

After moving to Austin in 1989, Michael began touring with Texas music legend Joe

"King" Carrasco in 1994. Since then, he has toured internationally and performed or

recorded with acclaimed artists including Patty Griffin, Joel Guzman, Stephen Bruton,

Amos Lee, Eric Johnson, Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Indigo Girls, Bob Schneider,

Marc Ribot, Mestrinho, Tita Lima, Yaniel Matos, Tomas Ramirez, Pete Rodriguez, and

many others.

A highly versatile, genre-spanning musician, Michael moves fluidly among Jazz,

Americana, Hip-Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul, Latin, Afro-Caribbean,

and World Music. His recent work reflects that range, performing and

recording with artists and projects including Universal Seedz, Atash, Muthabug, JaRon

Marshall, Adrian Quesada, Curtis Harding, Magna Carda, Doppel, Michael Malone

and others.

Michael’s television appearances include Austin City Limits, Late Show with David

Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good

Morning America, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

Rooted in the musical traditions of “La Frontera” and shaped by decades of

collaboration, Michael brings a distinctive rhythmic voice and cross-cultural sensibility to

every performance and recording.

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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.