Monks Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Ryan Hagler Trio +1 feat Mike Sailors! For this performance, the group will be performing selections from the seminal record, "Oscar Peterson Trio +1". Not to be missed! Mike Sailors – Trumpet and Flugelhorn Ross Margitza – Piano Ryan Hagler– Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums Dr. Ryan Hagler is a Grammy-nominated bassist, musical director, and educator. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin and Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas, where he was a member of the renowned One O’Clock Lab Band. He is currently Assistant Professor of Jazz at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX where he conducts the jazz ensemble, and teaches jazz history and improvisation. An active performer and recording artist, Hagler works extensively on both acoustic and electric bass across a wide range of musical settings. He has collaborated with internationally recognized artists including Jazzmeia Horn, Aubrey Logan, Jeff Hamilton, Andrew Gould, Benny Benack III, Mike Moreno, Bernard Wright, Melissa Aldana, and Joel Frahm, and has appeared on stages throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Simon Elliott | TXST Junior Recital! Simon Elliott – Tenor and Alto Saxophones Kyle Stoking – Guitars Agusto Benavides – Keys Braeden Connolly – Bass Adrian Saenz – Drums Simon Elliott is an up-and-coming saxophonist in Central Texas, with performance experience in the jazz, blues, and funk scenes in the area. Beginning his studies in California, he discovered his love of jazz in middle school, carrying it through high school, college, and turning it into a professional career. Raised between East Texas and the West Coast, his sound brings a distinctive voice to the jazz landscape, drawing on the music of legendary artists such as Benny Golson, Roy Hargrove, Pat Metheny, and Stevie Ray Vaughan for this recital. He is currently earning his degree in jazz saxophone at Texas State University, studying with legendary musicians such as Joel Frahm, Tito Carrillo, Arthur Latin II, and many more. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! Doors at 1:45pm, Show at 2pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Adrian Ruiz Quintet! Adrian Ruiz – Trumpet, Flugelhorn Seth Carper – Alto and Soprano Saxophones Collin Shook – Piano Aaron Allen – Bass Gerry Gibbs – Drums Dr. Adrian Ruiz is active as a freelance trumpeter, having performed throughout the states of Texas and Iowa. In February 2021, he received a Grammy nomination in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for Live at the Paramount with the Ruthie Foster Big Band. In June 2021, Ruiz authored a series of Claudio Roditi transcriptions, which are available through Press Music Publishing. Ruiz has performed internationally at the Guatemala, Montreux, North Sea, and Taichung Jazz Festivals. He has shared the stage with the following musical acts: John Clayton, Jon Hendricks, Norah Jones, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, James Moody, Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider, and Clark Terry. In addition to his performance schedule, Ruiz has presented clinics and performances at the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference, the Iowa Music Educators Association (IMEA), the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the Texas Bandmasters Association (TBA) Conventions. In May 2017, Ruiz made his recording debut as a leader, releasing his first full length album entitled Premiere: A Collection Of Originals. Scott Yanow, acclaimed jazz journalist/historian and author, states the following concerning Premiere: "Adrian Ruiz is an impressive trumpeter who makes his recording debut as a leader on Premiere...In addition to being a fine showcase for the Adrian Ruiz Quintet, Premiere: A Collection Of Originals, is a fun set of creative jazz that is easily recommended." Ruiz received his Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Master of Music from Texas State University, and Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Trumpet Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Ruiz is a Featured Artist for Schilke Music Products Inc., in Melrose Park, Illinois. NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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! 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 Butler School of Music's Spring Recitals! Featuring performances from Mati Soto, Zak Danami, Reuben Akins, Harrison Murphy and Annie Nguyen, and Aidan Berg! 9:00 AM • Mati Soto BM 11:00 AM • Zak Danami BM 1:00 PM • Reuben Akins BM 3:00 PM • Harrison Murphy and Annie Nguyen BM 5:00 PM • Aidan Berg BM NEW ADDRESS | 310 E SAINT ELMO ROAD, UNIT B AUSTIN TX 78745 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!