Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Erik Telford Quintet! Erik Telford – Trumpet Matt Berger – Guitar Thomas Wenglinski – Piano Aaron Allen – Upright Bass Andy Beaudion – Drums Erik Telford is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, bandleader, and producer whose sound bridges modern jazz and cinematic composition. A native of California, he grew up immersed in the Monterey Jazz Festival scene and has since performed extensively around the world. He has appeared as a leader and sideman with acclaimed artists including Maria Schneider, Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, James Williams, Jon Faddis, Wynton Marsalis, Louie Bellson, Bob Schneider, George Bohannan, Nat Adderley, Joel Frahm, and Bill Berry. He has performed on many of the world’s most renowned stages, including the Monterey, Montreux, North Sea, Melbourne, and Yokohama Honmoku Jazz Festivals, as well as ACL Music Festival, SXSW, and the Grand Ole Opry. Beyond his solo work, Erik is known for his contributions to Nori, the genre-bending neo-jazz ensemble featuring Akina Adderley, and Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, where his trumpet, arranging, and production work help shape the group’s sophisticated, jazz-inflected sound. –––– 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Julien Knowles Quintet feat. Devin Daniels! Julien Knowles – Trumpet Devin Daniels – Saxophone Jermaine Paul – Bass Jongkuk Kim – Drums Classmates of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Devin Daniels and Julien Knowles forged a deep musical bond during their two-year fellowship under the mentorship of legends like Billy Childs, Walter Smith III, and Herbie Hancock. Since graduating in 2023, the two have built individually vibrant yet closely intertwined careers that continue to reflect their shared foundation. An Inglewood native, Daniels has balanced versatility and individuality in performances with Gerald Clayton, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, and John Beasley—and most notably toured the U.S. with Herbie Hancock in 2024 alongside Terence Blanchard, Chris Potter, and Lionel Loueke. Knowles, now a fixture in Los Angeles’ creative music scene, has toured with Louis Cole and appeared with Gerald Clayton, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Billy Mohler, and Sasha Berliner. Together, the pair have led bands featuring top LA artists such as Steve Lehman, Justin Brown, and Nicole McCabe, performing across major festivals including Angel City Jazz and Camp FLOG GNAW. Their 2024 releases—Daniels’ LesGo! and Knowles’ As Many, as One—were both highlighted in NPR’s “Essential Jazz Discoveries of 2024.” Now, the duo unite on Now Then, a co-led project that bridges the jazz tradition with forward-looking innovation. Featuring reinterpretations of the American songbook and original compositions, the album showcases the next generation of creative jazz, with Daniels and Knowles joined by bassist Jermaine Paul and drummer JK Kim. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Yayennings Quartet! Yayennings – Trumpet Chris McQueen – Guitar Daniel Foose – Bass Adam Jackson – Drums Yayennings is a 4X Grammy winning artist. He began playing trumpet in the small town of Grapevine, Texas at age 11 and became a professionally presentable trumpet player by age 15. Known for his work with jazz supergroup Snarky Puppy, Yayennings lives in Los Angeles, CA and teaches at Occidental College as an adjunct trumpet professor and ensemble leader. Yayennings has had a fruitful career backing up some of the world’s finest artists such as Aretha Franklin, Michael McDonald, David Crosby, David Bowie, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Four Tops, and many more. Upon his move from NYC to Los Angeles in February of 2017, Jennings began composing for his own band, The Yayennings Quartet. He has two studio albums under his own name, Yayennings, and you can find both of them on all digital streaming platforms. His latest album "Yayennings Vol. 2" is available for purchase on a 12 inch vinyl record. Yayennings is a GroundUp Music Artist and plays Yamaha trumpets and Denis Wick mouthpieces and mutes. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Elias Haslanger Plays Funky Freddie! A Tribute Show to the 70's era, funk influenced compositions of Freddie Hubbard. Elias Haslanger – Tenor Saxophone Tito Carrillo – Trumpet Ross Margitza – Piano James Suter – Bass Josh Berry – Drums Over the span of his 30-year music career, native Texan and Austin resident Elias Haslanger has carved a unique and distinguished place in jazz history as a saxophonist, composer, and band leader, whose playing and writing has drawn comparisons to John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, and Wayne Shorter. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many world-class artists including Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Christopher Cross, Charlie Hunter, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Sheryl Crow, Grupo Fantasma, Black Pumas, Spoon, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others. Mentored by the legendary saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Dick Oatts, Elias studied saxophone at the University of Texas and then at the Manhattan School of Music. His interest in writing music culminated in a Master’s Degree in Composition at Texas State University in San Marcos. Elias has performed around the United States and Europe at clubs like Snug Harbor in New Orleans, Jazz Alley in Seattle, The Elephant Room in Austin, and The Blue Note in New York. He has also served as a guest artist/lecturer at universities around the nation. Elias has 8 recordings as a leader all of which have been played on radio stations across the world. His 2014 recording LIVE at the Gallery, received 4.5 stars in Downbeat magazine and was listed as one of the best recordings of the year. His 2024 release Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors is featured on Apple Music’s Pure Jazz playlist and has received over 100,000 streams worldwide as of today. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Quintin Harris Trio! Piano/Voice – Quintin Harris Bass – Griffin Fink Drums – Max Marsillo The Quintin Harris Trio has been on the rise (led by 25 year old crooner and pianist Quintin Harris), appearing in some of NYC's most celebrated venues such as Birdland Jazz Club (where his trio performs regularly), Dizzy's at Jazz At Lincoln Center, The Aman, 54 Below, and Midnight Blue to name a few. An acolyte of GRAMMY-Award-Winning, master pianist Bill Charlap, Quintin Harris performs with a sensibility and emotion beyond his years. An interpreter of the Great American Songbook and old New York’s elegance, he infuses melody, phrasing, touch with enormous sensitivity and passion through pyrotechnical trio arrangements and heart wrenching ballad playing. The New York City Jazz Record writes: “The classic American Songbook has rarely felt so authentic…the old New York imagery flourished…” 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for First Light Trio: McQueen/Pankey/Thompson! Chris McQueen – Guitar Sam Pankey – Bass Kyle Thompson – Drums Originally started as a one-off gig at First Light Books in Hyde Park, the First Light Trio has become a monthly show comprised primarily of guitarist Chris McQueen (Snarky Puppy, Forq), bassist Sam Pankey (Heartless Bastards, Balmorhea), and drummer Kyle Thompson (Bob Schneider, Suzanna Choffel). The trio focuses on weaving a through line between Indie Rock, Jazz, and groove music. 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Beat Divas! Mady Kaye – Vocals Beth Ullman – Vocals Dianne Donovan – Vocals Andy Langham – Piano Aiden Berg – Double Bass Stephen Summer – Drums Mady Kaye, Beth Ullman and Dianne Donovan are the ebullient Beat Divas. Three remarkable voices in tight harmony romp through American jazz and pop with a joie de vivre and vocal abandon rarely heard. Sexy, sassy and swingin', their repertoire includes original works, jazz standards and the best of American pop music jazzed up. From bebop to pop-gone-salsa, their song styling is totally refreshing. The Divas' original songs about food, which they include in their cooking classes at Central Market Cooking School, are delicious and hilarious. Mady Kaye, Divas' bandleader, is a 2024 inductee into the Austin Jazz Society Hall of Fame. This year marks fifty years in the Austin music scene for Ms. Kaye, from performing to bandleading, studio vocal production, vocal coaching, songwriting and arranging. The Austin Chronicle's Critic's Picks named her the best professional voice instructor in Austin. Mady and Beth write the Beat Divas' original material and arrangements. Beth Ullman is back in Austin after almost thirty years on the commercial music faculty at McLennan Community College in Waco, where she was an instructor of voice and vocal ensemble, a vocal arranger and accompanist (she's an amazing pianist). The Divas are thrilled she's in town again! Her most recent recording of all-original compositions, "We've Got Tonight," was released on Aardvark Records to wide acclaim. Dianne Donovan, a Montreal-born jazz vocalist, has a voice you already know as queen of the classical airwaves, host of Midday Oasis on KMFA Classical Radio 89.5 FM. She is also host and producer of "Classical Austin," and continues to produce a weekly vocal jazz show, "Voices in Jazz" for CKUA Radio in Edmonton, Canada. She has interviewed jazz greats from Bobby McFerrin to Shirley Horn. Dianne's luscious voice provides the perfect low end to the Beat Divas' harmonies. 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Thomas Wenglinski Orchestra | Something Always Happens! Thomas Wenglinski – Korg SV-2 Joel White – Guitar Ben Triesch – Bass Gavin Moolchan – Drums Kimberly Zielnick – Violin Matthew Collins – Trumpet Paulo Santos – Saxophone ...and more TBA! Come experience the music of the upcoming album, Something Always Happens, with the Thomas Wenglinski Orchestra! Originally hailing from Houston, Texas, Thomas Wenglinski is a pianist, composer, and arranger with a penchant for jazz, R&B, and soul music. He came of age in the Austin music scene while studying jazz composition at UT-Austin with local veterans Jeff Hellmer and John Mills. In 2020, he moved to Florida, where he completed his Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees at the University of Miami under Dr. Stephen Guerra. In his still-young career, he has performed with and/or written for artists such as Pat Metheny, Will Lee, Randy Brecker, Lisa Fischer, Anat Cohen, Joe Lovano, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Kate Kortum, Benny Benack III, Christian Wiggs, and numerous others. Wenglinski’s upcoming album, entitled Something Always Happens, was largely composed and recorded during his five-year stint in Miami, featuring longtime collaborators from Miami and Austin alike, including Maria Quintanilla, Christian Wiggs, Janelle Finton, and Paulo Santos. Lyrically and thematically, the album focuses on young peoples’ attempts to find love and simple pleasures in the 21st century. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for EARS | Easley/Arrington/Read/Satterwhite! Aaron Easley – Drums Carter Arrington – Guitar Matt Read – Guitar Billy Satterwhite – Bass For over 20 years, Aaron Easley has been one of the most in-demand drummers in Austin, Texas. His regular projects include the Kenny Williams Quartet, Double Vision with John Mills and Hank Hemsoth, the Tony Bray/Toro Flores Quintet, Kevin Flatt and Friends, and the Urban Achievers Brass Band. He’s also performed and recorded with some of Austin’s finest musicians, including Adrian Ruiz, Gabriel Santiago, Andre Hayward, Ephraim Owens, Mitch Watkins, Elias Haslanger, Alex Coke, Rich Harney, Tony Campise, Jeff Hellmer, and John Fremgen. Aaron is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the jazz department at Austin Community College, and has worked with some of the most prestigious High School and Middle School music programs across Central Texas. Drumlines under his instruction have won both the PASIC and Lone Star drumline competitions, and his private students have achieved Texas All-State honors in Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Orchestra. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and New York University, he’s studied with such jazz icons as Ari Hoenig, John Scofield, Chris Potter, Wayne Krantz, Jean-Michael Pilc, and Brannen Temple. Carter Arrington’s lifetime of professional live performance and academic training has made him one of the most sought-after guitarists in Austin. Growing up in Roanoke, Virginia, Carter discovered the guitar at age twelve, and his passion for music solidified during a trip to Berklee’s summer guitar sessions in Boston. Later, in Atlanta, he attended the Atlanta Institute of Music while still in high school and eventually taught classes there. Moving to Austin in 2003 to attend The University of Texas, he immersed himself in the city’s vibrant live music scene, balancing study, instruction, and performance. Driven and dedicated, Carter Arrington continues to make music the center of his life, earning a reputation for excellence in every endeavor. Matt Read is an Austin, TX based guitarist, composer and private instructor. Matt began his professional career at the age of 16 while recording a guest solo on the track “Brave New World” by Dallas based band Blu Shale. Matt would soon be asked to join that band and play shows around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area for several years. At the age of 19 he started teaching privately at The Master’s Touch School of Music in Grapevine, TX while also studying jazz guitar at The University of North Texas under guitarists Joe Lee and Fred Hamilton. In 2009 Matt was awarded a scholarship to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. Matt studied composition, arranging, and jazz guitar with guitarists Tim Miller, Julian Lage, and other outstanding faculty members. Now residing in Austin, TX for over 10 years, Matt has established himself as an in demand guitarist and teacher known for his outstanding tone, time, taste, and professionalism. Matt is also proud to be a Collings Guitars artist. Billy Satterwhite is regarded as one of the top call double bassists for Jazz and Improvised music in Central Texas. Born and Raised in Houston, he found a love for the Double Bass late in his teenage years, and quickly dove head first into Jazz and Classical music. He studied Jazz and Improvisation at Texas State University and The University of Michigan, where he studied with legendary Detroit bassist Robert Hurst and the late great pianist Geri Allen. He arrived in Austin in 2012, establishing his roots in the local music scene. In addition to performing Billy is passionate about teaching, and as one of the few Suzuki Method trained double bass instructors in Texas he has helped students from ages 5 to 50+ find joy in playing the bass. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Alexa Torres & Mario Wellman Quartet! Alexa Torres – Violin Mario Wellmann – Guitar Guillermo Lopez – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums About Alexa Torres: Alexa Torres is a Latinx jazz violinist, composer, and ethnographic researcher based in Austin and New York. She has performed across the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, sharing the stage with Grammy-winning artists such as Kurt Elling and Mon Laferte. Her work blends contemplative melody, rich harmonic textures, and atypical forms. Her 2024 debut, In Situ, received airplay on NPR and coverage in Strings Magazine and All About Jazz. Earlier this year she was nominated in the “Best Strings” category for the 2025 Austin Music Awards. About Mario Wellmann: Chilean jazz guitarist and composer based in New York and Austin. A two-time DownBeat Student Music Award recipient, Mario has performed in South America, Europe, and the U.S., sharing the stage with artists including Sinne Eeg and Kurt Elling. His writing and improvisation fuse modern aesthetics with jazz traditions. The Alexa Torres & Mario Wellmann Quartet presents original music that weaves contemporary jazz language with rhythmic ideas from Latin America. This Fall 2025 tour frames the music around reconstruction—building sound worlds from fragments of melody and memory: Chile’s democratic rebuilding after the dictatorship, the post-earthquake/tsunami recovery of communities, the personal reweaving of lives shaped by exile and diaspora, among other themes. Anchoring the group are Guillermo López (MM, Juilliard; appearances at Blue Note, Smalls, and Dizzy’s) and Daniel Dufour (performances with Seamus Blake, Rotem Sivan, and others across the U.S.; faculty at UT Austin). 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Timothy Lea and the Reddloc Collective! Timothy Lea – Saxophone, Vocals Raven Moran – Guitar Josh Henderson – Keys D'Shawn Lamkin – Bass Isaiah Sanders – Drums Timothy Lea is a Houston-based jazz and R&B musician, composer, and bandleader of RedLoc Music, a collective dedicated to preserving and evolving the sound of Black American music. Through his weekly performances and growing regional presence, Lea has cultivated a warm, soulful atmosphere that blends improvisation, groove, and storytelling. His concerts are known for their energy and authenticity—celebrating the roots of jazz, soul, and gospel while inviting audiences into something deeply human and new. Whether performing at intimate venues or larger stages, Timothy Lea continues to bridge tradition and innovation, honoring the past while shaping the next chapter of live Black music. 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Michael Hale Quintet! Blake O'Neil – Guitar Jon Deas – Keys Jorian Dawson – Saxophone Bass – Michael Stevens Michael Hale – Drums Michael Hale is a long time veteran of the Austin, Texas music scene. He began a long and fruitful career here starting back in 1981 first performing at Waterloo Ice House and Ragtime, with No Compromise, then a host of other venues that have come and gone, with a few like Antone's, The Elephant Room, and Flamingo Cantina still remaining. He has held residencies for the last few years at Half Step with Michael Hale Trio featuring Mac Mcintosh (10 yrs), The Continental Club Gallery with Michael Hale Organ Trio aka MHOT (9 yrs), and King Bee Lounge with Michael Hale Trio featuring Mac Mcintosh (8 yrs). Michael will be bringing the Michael Hale Quintet to Monk's Jazz on Wednesday November 26th at 8pm. Joining him on keys is Jonathan E. Deas, long time member of MHOT, Blake O'Neal, another member of MHOT on guitar, Austin Jazz veteran Michael Stevens on bass, and BLK ODYSSY on bass, and Mr. Jorion Dawson on saxophone. He continues to share love and music with all who will receive it. 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Helen Sung's Space City Trio! Helen Sung – Piano David Craig – Bass Cory Cox – Drums “Undeniable… piano playing at a quite unbelievably jaw-dropping level." – Sebastian Scotney, London Jazz News “She will be a very important person to hear whenever you get a chance to hear her.” – Ron Carter, quoted in JazzTimes For her debut engagement at Monks, Helen brings together a multi-generational band composed of fellow native Houstonians and HSPVA grads to take listeners on a thrilling musical adventure through time and space. Helen Sung is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and Guggenheim Fellow. A native of Houston, Texas, and alumna of its celebrated High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, she diverged from her classical upbringing after encountering jazz while attending the University of Texas at Austin. Helen went on to join the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute) and win the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition. She has since forged a substantial presence and career amongst heavyweights of our modern generation. In addition to her band and album projects, Helen has performed and toured with such luminaries as the late Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Regina Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and Mingus Big Band. She is currently visiting faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and an Associate Professor at Columbia University in New York City, where she was the inaugural jazz artist-in-residence at its Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute exploring connections between jazz and neuroscience. Other activities of note include her large ensemble project “Oracles” (featured on her next album); a digital streaming series “Re-Orientation: Asian American Artists Out Loud” (made possible by a Chamber Music America Digital Residency grant); and partnerships with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, the Zuckerman Institute’s Public Programs Department, and Arts & Minds to present programs showcasing the neuroscience behind making/hearing music to engage those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. A Steinway artist, “Sung plays with crisp swing and elegant invention, her rhythms drawing from the music’s deepest blues roots – and setting listeners’ heads bobbing – while she explores her own fresh ideas, often inspired from her classical training.” (New York Times) This performance is facilitated by The Jazz Purveyor, bringing adventurous programming to the Listening Capital of Texas. Look out for upcoming events. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jazz Purveyor Presents: Helen Sung's H-Town Boogie Quartet! Helen Sung – Piano Shelley Carroll – Saxophone David Craig – Bass Cory Cox – Drums “Undeniable… piano playing at a quite unbelievably jaw-dropping level." – Sebastian Scotney, London Jazz News “She will be a very important person to hear whenever you get a chance to hear her.” – Ron Carter, quoted in JazzTimes For her debut engagement at Monks, Helen brings together a multi-generational band composed of fellow native Houstonians and HSPVA grads to take listeners on a thrilling musical adventure through time and space. Helen Sung is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, and Guggenheim Fellow. A native of Houston, Texas, and alumna of its celebrated High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, she diverged from her classical upbringing after encountering jazz while attending the University of Texas at Austin. Helen went on to join the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute) and win the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition. She has since forged a substantial presence and career amongst heavyweights of our modern generation. In addition to her band and album projects, Helen has performed and toured with such luminaries as the late Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra, Regina Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and Mingus Big Band. She is currently visiting faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and an Associate Professor at Columbia University in New York City, where she was the inaugural jazz artist-in-residence at its Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute exploring connections between jazz and neuroscience. Other activities of note include her large ensemble project “Oracles” (featured on her next album); a digital streaming series “Re-Orientation: Asian American Artists Out Loud” (made possible by a Chamber Music America Digital Residency grant); and partnerships with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, the Zuckerman Institute’s Public Programs Department, and Arts & Minds to present programs showcasing the neuroscience behind making/hearing music to engage those living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. A Steinway artist, “Sung plays with crisp swing and elegant invention, her rhythms drawing from the music’s deepest blues roots – and setting listeners’ heads bobbing – while she explores her own fresh ideas, often inspired from her classical training.” (New York Times) This performance is facilitated by The Jazz Purveyor, bringing adventurous programming to the Listening Capital of Texas. Look out for upcoming events. 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. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Marco Antonio Santos | IN/RAINBOWS! Marco Antonio Santos – Guitar, Arrangements Phil Spencer – Bass Brennan Howell – Drums Steele – Violin Kimbo – Violin Diana Burgess – Cello IN RAIN/BOWS is a project created by guitarist Marco Antonio Santos to explore the music of Radiohead through new arrangements shaped by jazz and chamber music influences. The sextet brings together two trios: guitar, bass, and drums alongside a string trio of two violins and cello. Each musician approaches the music as a collaborator and arranger, resulting in performances that are always fresh, spontaneous, and rich in texture. The string players bring a modern edge, incorporating effects pedals, extended techniques, and open-ended improvisation. The result is a dialogue between jazz, rock, and classical traditions, centered on the intricate and compelling music of one of the most influential bands of the past 35 years. The setlist spans Radiohead’s entire discography, and every musician has moments to be featured throughout the performance. 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Vaguely Familiar! Steven Vague – Saxophone Mike Barnes – Guitar Marty Van Buren – Keyboard, Trumpet Ken Miles – Trumpet David Everton – Bass Eddie Cantu – Drums James Fenner – Percussion Saxman Steven Vague leads the funky jazz group Vaguely Familiar. The group is comprised of the rhythm and horn sections of Austin’s long-running funky music group: Extreme Heat. Vaguely Familiar features Ken Mills on trombone and Marty Van Blair on keyboards and trumpet. Eddie Cantu is on drums, James Fenner on percussion, David Evertson on bass, and Mike Barnes on guitar. Vaguely Familiar’s mission is to explore the funky side of jazz. –––– 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. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for DODO! Sam Blomgren – Keyboard Eric Ross – Electric Bass Cole Koenning – Drums Paulo Santos – Tenor Sax/FX Sam Howden – Trumpet/FX DODO is a prog-fusion unit created in late 2021 led by local Rhodes enthusiast Sam Blomgren. Drawing inspiration from the electric, adventurous spirit of 1970s Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Chick Corea, DODO aims to push the envelope through improvisation and self-expression while simultaneously providing digestible compositions that are meant to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. 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.