AJS Presents: Gerry Gibbs Christmas Special - Midweek at Monks

Wed, Dec 20

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Gerry Gibbs Christmas Special! Gerry Gibbs - drums Jerry Espinoza - saxaphone Paul Deemer - flugelhorn Terry Bowness - organ Cameron Riggs - piano & glockenspiel Ange Kogutz - vocals Jessica Healey - vocals Melissa Briggs - vocals Kyeshie Gibbs - vocals Christina Freeman - vocals Gerry Gibbs presents a 1940s style Bing Crosby type of Christmas special with sleigh bells,  glockenspiels, harpsichords and a Jazz Organ quartet with all kinds of sounds mixed in with even some audience participation. Gerry Gibbs is a Grammy nominated Drummer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Band Leader, Composer & Arranger.  His father is jazz vibraphone legend & band leader Terry Gibbs; who is among the earliest of pioneers from the be-bop era.  Besides leading his own bands, projects and studio productions, Gerry is also an in demand drummer who has worked with a who's who in the history of jazz: Mccoy Tyner, Alice Coltrane, Stanley Clarke, Joe Henderson, Hubert Laws, James Moody, Sam Rivers, Patrice Rushen, Dewey Redman, Eddie Harris, Mike Stern, Larry Coryell, Randy Brecker, Tom Harrell, Brad Mehldau. Gerry's versatility has enabled him to work with a variety of artists from other genres as well: Parliament Funkadelic, Rose Royce, Flying Lotus and even legendary comedian Steve Allen.  ——— 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. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm.