ACME x Monks Jazz Present: Mark Scott III feat. Aubrey Johnson

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for ACME & Monks Jazz Present: Mark Scott III feat. Aubrey Johnson!

Aubrey Johnson – Voice

Mark Scott III – Guitar

Andy Langham – Piano

James Suter – Bass

Daniel Dufour – Drums

About Mark Scott III:

Austin-based guitarist, composer, and educator Mark Scott III has emerged as a distinct voice in the modern jazz landscape, blending technical precision with a deeply personal, narrative approach to the instrument. His debut album, Soft Light, reached #60 on the Roots Music Report Top 100 Jazz Albums chart, marking a significant entry into the guitar trio tradition. Drawing from the lineage of Barney Kessel and Kenny Burrell, Scott’s playing is defined by what critic Brice Boorman calls a "quiet confidence," a style that rejects bravura in favor of control, patience, and the "power of less is more." Performing widely across the state, Scott has become a fixture of the Texas music scene. Originally from Dallas, Scott moved to Austin in 2021 and has called it home ever since. He has performed alongside jazz luminaries such as Branford Marsalis, Helen Sung, Rodney Whitaker, John Fedchock and others, and has collaborated internationally through tours with Finnish guitarist Niklas Winter. Whether leading his trio or contributing as a sideman, Scott’s emotive touch remains a constant, celebrated for its dynamic sensitivity and harmonic flow. Currently serving on the faculty at Tarleton State University, he mentors the next generation of musicians through applied guitar and the study of popular American music. A former Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas at Austin and a judge for the TMEA All-State jazz guitar competition, Scott bridges the gap between the classroom and the bandstand.

About Aubrey Johnson:

Aubrey Johnson is a New York-based jazz vocalist, composer, and educator. She’s contributed to more than 50 albums, including Bobby McFerrin’s Grammy-nominated VOCAbuLaries, Arturo O'Farrill's Grammy-winning Four Questions, and Lyle Mays’ Grammy-winning Eberhard. Her Steve Robby (Pat Metheny Group)-produced debut album Unraveled, released on Outside In Music in 2020, features her original music and arrangements. She teamed with pianist Randy Ingram for the 2022 Sunnyside Records duo project focusing on standards, Brazilian music, and pop song, Play Favorites. The latest album featuring Aubrey’s compositions and arrangements, The Lively Air, was released in March, 2026 on Greenleaf Music. In demand as both a bandleader and side person, Aubrey has performed and/recorded with Jacob Collier, Janis Siegel, Michael Mayo, Billy Childs, Alex Sipiagin, Fred Hersch, Dave Douglas, and many others. Most recently, she was awarded the Chamber Music America New Jazz Works Grant to record a new album of original music. Aubrey is presently on faculty at The New School and Montclair State University, and previously held positions at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory, her alma mater.

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.