Late Nights at Monks | Juan Lara Quartet

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Late Nights at Monks | Juan Lara Quartet!

Juan Lara - Saxophone

João Camargo - Piano

Miguel Rodriguez - Bass

Matias 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! Monks prides itself as a listening room, but late night sessions are always a time to enjoy yourselves a bit more. Free parking is available in the area.

Doors at 10:45 PM, Show at 11:00 PM