Thomas Wenglinski Quintet

Sun, Dec 15

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Thomas Wenglinski Quintet! Thomas Wenglinski - Keyboards Paulo Santos - Saxophones Joel White - Guitar James Suter - Bass Zach Kursman - Drums ...and featuring guest vocalist Amanda Bellitto Thomas Wenglinski is an award-winning composer, arranger, and pianist currently based in Miami, Florida. Originally hailing from suburban Houston, he moved to Austin in 2016 to pursue a degree in Jazz Composition at the University of Texas under the direction of John Mills and Jeff Hellmer. After a vibrant four years studying, performing and writing music in Central Texas, he headed east to the University of Miami in 2020, where he has since completed his Masters Degree and currently pursues a D.M.A. under the direction of Stephen Guerra. He currently maintains a strong connection to Austin’s music community, and in 2021 he co-founded the critically acclaimed Christian Wiggs Big Band with its titular leader and vocalist. Thomas has performed with and/or arranged for such artists as Anat Cohen, Tom Scott, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Joe Lovano, Christian Wiggs, Benny Benack III, Martina DaSilva, Kate Kortum, Christopher Cross, Woody Witt, BluMoon, and numerous others. He regularly cites Stevie Wonder, Genevieve Artadi, Vince Mendoza, Thom Bell, and Thad Jones as crucial influences. 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.