Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jessica Healey Quintet! Jessica Healey - Vocals Elias Haslanger - Saxophone Matt Zelenin - Piano Liam O'Dell - Bass Dillon Brouse - Drums Jessica Healey is a singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist based in Austin, Texas. Known for her emotionally honest writing and genre-blending sound, she brings her core band to the Monks stage to explore the space between modern indie music and straight-ahead jazz—honoring tradition while challenging expectations. The set features inventive arrangements of jazz standards by pianist Matt Zelenin, performed alongside Healey’s original compositions. Together, they weave jazz harmony, lyrical storytelling, and contemporary grooves—making jazz more accessible, and pop more richly textured. For this performance, Jess is joined by her longtime bandmates and special guest Elias Haslanger on alto saxophone. A cornerstone of Austin’s jazz scene for over three decades, Elias brings deep musical wisdom, technical mastery, and a tone shaped by years of touring, teaching, and recording at the highest levels. Sit back (or lean in) for a night of dynamic, forward-thinking music. Follow Jessica everywhere you stream and scroll: @jesshealeymusic 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 Elias Haslanger Quintet! Elias Haslanger - Tenor Saxophone Tommy Howard - Guitar Ross Margitza - Piano Sam Pankey - Bass Daniel Dufour - 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, 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 7 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. "Haslanger's freewheeling licks roar with virtuosity and infectious joie de vivre." -Michael Jackson, DownBeat 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 Bokani Dyer Trio! Bokani Dyer - Piano, Vocals Timothy Norton - Bass Lumanyano Mzi - Drums Bokani Dyer is an acclaimed pianist, composer, and bandleader and has stood as one of the most formidable and creative talents in South Africa. In the exploration of the musical tradition, and the music’s present role in culture and society, he has been a significant force of his generation asking and diving deeply into the complex question of identity in South Africa. Award-winning composer, hailed as the future of South African Jazz when he won the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year right at the outset of his career in 2011, keeps garnering accolades worldwide. His trio album Neo Native won the SAMA award for best jazz album in 2019. That year, he was also invited to perform at London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club as part of the Piano Trio Festival. 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! We typically have 10-15 available free parking spots inside our complex's gate before Doors. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Andre Hayward - Tommy Howard Quintet! Andre Hayward - Trombone Tommy Howard - Guitar Andy Langham - Piano Collin Shook - Double Bass Matt Carr - Drums Andre Hayward is a trombone player based in Austin, Texas. His sound and clarity are reminiscent of the late J.J. Johnson. Born in Houston in 1973, Hayward’s first exposure to music was through his parents, Melvin and Barbara Hayward. He began playing trombone and tuba at the age of 11. He attended HSPVA, and continued to hone his skills with Houston’s legendary educator Conrad O. Johnson. He has recorded or performed with Betty Carter, Joe Williams, John Lewis, Kirk Whalum, The Duke Ellington Orchestra and many others. Hayward toured as lead trombonist with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, guitarist Tommy Howard has been a mainstay on the Austin jazz scene for over 15 years, performing with Ephraim Owens, Tony Campise, Butch Miles, Andre Hayward, Elias Haslanger, Dr. James Polk, and many others. In addition to leading his own groups, Howard is currently a member of the critically acclaimed five-time Austin Music Award-winning ensemble, Church On Monday. Howard's debut trio album, Storybook, was released in 2017. 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! We typically have 10-15 available free parking spots inside our complex's gate before Doors. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Justin Vasquez Quartet! Justin Vasquez – Saxophones and Flute Gabriel Santiago – Guitar Aaron Allen – Bass Gerry Gibbs – Drums Evolution and a fiercely open-minded approach to composition are the hallmarks of saxophonist Justin Vasquez. His writing, filled with surprises and twists, crosses boundaries of jazz, contemporary, country, classical, and singer/songwriter aesthetics. His sound, aggressive and muscular, bears the lineage of greats like Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Kenny Garrett and Michael Brecker yet is immediately identifiable. Justin Vasquez has recorded, performed or toured with a diverse range of artists such as Christopher Cross, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets), Mike Stern (Miles Davis), Mark Guiliana, Manhattan Transfer, Dave Liebman (Miles Davis), Tom Harrell, Gretchen Parlato, Janek Gwizdala and Jojo Mayer. Justin endorses D’Addario reeds products. 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 Izze Stein Quintet! Izze Stein - Vocals Elias Haslanger - Saxophone Bob Villwock - Piano Edgar Giuseppe Bruno Avitia - Upright Bass Joshua Alderete - drums Izze Stein is a singer-songwriter driven by a deep desire to connect the world and help others heal. Born on the stages and jazz clubs of New York City, Izze is an unsigned independent artist who has made frequent appearances at Birdland Jazz Club, the Apollo Theater, and Wallace Lounge while opening for many soul artists, including Adi Oasis at Palm Heights in the Cayman Islands and Morgan James at the Sellersville Theatre. In addition, Izze is part of Hometowne Music Group, a Nashville-based writing & publishing company. A musician, lyricist, pianist, and singer with a limitless vocal range, Izze released her debut solo album, Questions, earlier this year. Rising Australian sensation EMEREE produced the album, as both artists build their momentum in the Jazz & R&B scenes. 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 Janek Gwizdala Quartet! Janek Gwizdala - Bass Justin Vasquez - Saxophones Gabriel Santiago - Guitars Drums - Gavin Moolchan London-born, US-based bass player and record producer Janek Gwizdala has been on the international music scene for almost three decades, touring as a bandleader and working as a musical director and sideman with some of the most respected names in the industry. These include Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Carlos Santana, Hiram Bullock, John Mayer, Airto Moreira, Chuck Loeb, Peter Erskine, Flora Purim, Pat Metheny, Eric Marienthal, Billy Cobham, Bob James, John Patitucci, Rick Margitza, Bob Mintzer, Bob Reynolds, Mark Turner, Tosin Abasi, Aaron Parks, Marcus Miller, Jojo Mayer, Paul Shaffer, Steve Cropper, Delta Goodrem, Adam Rogers, Gretchen Parlato, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Donny McCaslin, Lenny Castro, Kazumi Watanabe, Mark Guiliana, Ronny Jordan, Luis Conte, Dennis Chambers, Lionel Loueke, Kenny Werner, Eric Harland, Steve Smith, Vital Information, Benny Greb, Kenwood Dennard, and Wayne Krantz. As a recording artist, Janek has released sixteen albums as a bandleader. As an author, he has published twenty-two critically acclaimed books and has toured the world extensively as both a musician and as a lecturer and clinician at the world’s leading educational establishments. Janek endorses DR Strings and Ampeg Amplification. 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 Elena Diaz Quintet! Elena Diaz - Voice Jose Manuel Tejeda - Guitar Ross Margitza - Ross Margitza TBA - Bass Jason McKenzie - Drums, Percussion Elena Diaz is a vocalist and musician from Houston, Texas, known for her rich voice—often compared to Karen Carpenter and Rosa Passos—and her ability to sing in multiple languages. A former member of the prestigious Houston Children's Chorus, Elena has graced iconic stages like The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Stude Concert Hall at Rice University, and The Grand 1894 Opera House, performing alongside luminaries such as Maureen McGovern, Heather Headley, and Shirley Jones. She has also opened for Alejandro Escovedo and shared the stage with Jon Herington of Steely Dan and Adam Scone of Sharon Jones and The Sugarman 3. In 2017, Elena moved to the South of France, performing throughout the French Riviera and Europe while exploring Latin jazz with her band, The FR Collective. Beyond performing, she has made her mark as a producer and co-writer, including a song featured in a film nominated at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022. 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 JaRon Marshall Trio! JaRon Marshall - Piano Chris Loveland - Bass Michael Longoria - Drums JaRon Marshall + The Collective is an instrumental group from Austin, Texas. They recently recorded their debut album in Austin at Adrian Quesada’s Electric Deluxe Recorders. They are inspired by jazz-hop influencers such as Robert Glasper and Chris Dave, as well as the modern spiritualists Kamasi Washington and Shabaka Hutchings. The group was formed in 2020, over the pandemic, when Marshall contacted drummer Michael Longoria to add some live drums to the EP “The Black Power Tape,” which was described in a feature for Okayplayer as “exploring the myriad of emotions that come with being Black in America, all against a backdrop of soothing, soulful music.” The full quartet made their recording debut on Marshall’s follow up EP, “The Prequel.” The debut full length, “earth sounds”, came in April of 2023. The band has toured Europe and America, including a sold-out two performance night at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s club in London. 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: Gene Centeno Quintet! Gene Centeno Quintet Gene Centeno - Alto Saxophone Tommy Howard - Guitar Andy Langham - Piano James Suter - Bass Aaron Parks - Drums and Cymbals Originally from San Antonio, Tx, Gene Centeno is a professional saxophonist and music educator based out of Austin, Tx. Gene has performed and recorded with many artists locally and nationally, such as, Grammy Award Winning - Grupo Fantasma, The Latin Players, Andre Hayward, Ed Calle, Greg Boyer, The Temptations, Prince, Maceo Parker, Sheila E, Mike Phillips, Aubrey Logan and many others. As a recent Doctor of Musical Arts graduate from the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, Gene takes part in Austin’s rich and diverse musical community and environment as a performer and educator. –––– 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. 

Concerts for Human Harmony’s Improvisational Soundscapes Cosmic Intuition Productions & Monks Jazz Present: Celebrating the Sun: A Tribute to Sun Ra Thursday, August 28 · 8:00 PM In 1954, visionary musician Sun Ra formed the Intergalactic Arkestra, launching a musical legacy that has spanned over seven decades. With more than 200 albums released through his El Saturn Research label and others, Sun Ra reshaped the sound of jazz with celestial compositions, spiritual explorations, and theatrical live shows featuring dancers, percussionists, and cosmic spectacle. On August 28, Cosmic Intuition, led by Sun Ra student and longtime Arkestra member Rashah Amen, invites you on a journey through Sun Ra’s rich catalog. Expect iconic compositions, spontaneous improvisations, chants from the cosmos, and more. Special guests Jeff Lofton (trumpet) and Dan Thomas (saxophone) will join the ensemble for this one-of-a-kind experience. This is a not-for-profit event presented in partnership with Fisterra Austin, with support from the City of Austin’s Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment Division. Celebrate the sound, the sun, and the spirit of Sun Ra. In Gratitude! Fumihito Sugawara - Guitar George Walker - Bass Rashah Amen - Drums Alex Chabraja - Piano/Keys James Fenner - Percussion Amondo Martin - Congas Crystal Fields - Vocals Joseph Woullard - Bari Sax/Flute Sanai Haymon-Jallow -Alto Sax Tate Christian - Trombone/Keys Luiz Coutinho de Souza - Percussion Lee Washington - Drums/Perc Marcos Sustaita - Trumpet Monika Salas - Flute/Vocals Imani Aanu - Dance Special Guest: Jeff Lofton - Trumpet Makale Edwards-Tenor Sax Dan Thomas Tenor Sax/Flute 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! We typically have 10-15 available free parking spots inside our complex's gate before Doors. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Gil Del Bosque Quartet! Gil Del Bosque – Saxophones, Electric Wind Instrument Dan Redner – Piano James Suter – Bass Aaron Parks – Drums Gil Del Bosque is originally from Brownsville, Texas. He picked up the saxophone in beginner band at the age of 12 and after high school, relocated in 1996 to study classical saxophone with Don Lefevre at West Texas A&M . Gil then continued studying at the University of North Texas, where he studied classical and jazz saxophone with Andrew Dahlke, Jim Riggs, Tom Luer and Mario Cruz. After graduating from UNT, he began working for Carnival Cruise ships out of Miami, Long Beach, and Puerto Rico. Also worked Cunard cruise ships out of Southampton, England on the Queen Elizabeth. While working on ships, Gil honed his reading skills on all woodwinds by backing up a different act every night with little to no rehearsal. After being at sea for five years, Gil returned to school and pursued graduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, with a Masters in Jazz Performance. While in Austin, he shared the stage with Chris Potter, Herbie Hancock drummer, Mike Clarke, famed country singer, Lyle Lovett, Latin salsa singer, Olga Tanon, Boyz II Men, Debbie Boone, Aaron Neville and Huey Lewis and the News. While in Austin, he also had the opportunity to study with John Mills, Harvey Pittel, Bob Shepard, and Joel Frahm. Gil currently resides in Austin, Texas, and has a full schedule divided between a studio of over forty private lesson students on clarinet and saxophone, and a busy performing schedule. He performs with his own jazz quartet as a featured performer at Austin venues, such as The Elephant Room, Parker’s Jazz Club, and Monk’s Jazz. Additionally, he also performs currently with the Austin Jazz Workshop and is the Youth Jam Director with the AJW. 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 Mike Sailors Quintet! Lineup TBA Mike Sailors has performed around the world in venues such as the Blue Note (New York, Tokyo, and Sapporo locations), Ronnie Scott’s, Porgy and Bess, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The Jazz Standard, Smalls Jazz Club, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center; and has appeared at the Montreal, Detroit, EFG London, and Tokyo Blue Note Jazz Festivals. He has also been an active musician in Broadway orchestras, most notably as the Music Director of Sleep No More. In addition to leading the Mike Sailors Nonet, once dubbed "an all-star outfit" by the New York Times, he has performed as a sideman with the Birdland Big Band, the Hot Sardines, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. An active composer and arranger, Mike has written for such luminaries as Dewey Redman, Dick Oatts, Sean Jones, Jimmy Cobb, and Peter Bernstein. He has composed and recorded music for numerous commercial campaigns, as well as for TV and Film – most recently for the Netflix original series, Cannon Busters. Sailors is also a performing artist/educator with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Let Freedom Swing educational program, is a copyist and editor for the Essentially Ellington jazz program, and currently serves as the Professor of Jazz Trumpet at University of Texas at 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 the Jerry Espinoza Quartet! Jerry Espinoza – Tenor Saxophone Ross Margitza – Piano Aaron Allen – Bass Gerry Gibbs – Drums Born in Laredo, Texas, Jerry Espinoza received his bachelor's degree in Classical Saxophone Performance at Texas A&M in Kingsville, under the direction of James Warth. Jerry also earned a master's degree in 2015 in Jazz Studies at Texas State University, with emphasis in arranging, under the direction of Russell Haight and Hank Hehmsoth. Currently, he serving as adjunct professor of saxophone at A&M Kingsville and performs as a freelance musician across Central Texas. This concert will feature original compositions and fresh arrangements of jazz standards penned by Jerry & members across the bandstand. 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 Azmaris! Jason Frey – Tenor Saxophone, Electronics Carolyn Trowbridge – Vibraphone Mario Castellanos – Upright Bass Andy Beaudoin – Drums Beginning as an Ethio-Jazz offshoot of Austin Afrobeat band Hard Proof, the Azmaris have evolved into their own. Playing in the style of Mulatu Astatke and his use of Ethiopian tonality in a jazz combo setting, the group incorporates jazz instrumentation and psych sensibility to create moody introspective narrations. 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 Ryan Hagler Quintet feat. Andre Hayward & Joel Frahm! Ryan Hagler - Bass Andre Hayward - Trombone Joel Frahm - Tenor Saxophone Andy Langham - Piano Daniel Dufour - Drums Austin native Ryan Hagler has been making music since the age of 10. Originally a trumpet player, Ryan later switched to electric and double bass. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in jazz studies from the University of North Texas. He spent two years as a member of the acclaimed One O'Clock Lab Band, with whom he recorded two albums, "Lab 2008", and the Grammy-nominated "Lab 2009." From 2012 to 2020, Ryan served as professor of bass and ensembles at the San Francisco University in Quito, Ecuador. He has performed across the United States, as well as in South Korea, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, and Europe, including the Montreux, Umbria, and North Sea Jazz Festivals. He has shared the stage with Bernard Wright, Melissa Aldana, Aubrey Logan, Mike Moreno, Jeff Hamilton, John Riley, Misha Piatigorsky, Shelley Carroll, Jason Thomas, Ephraim Owens, Elias Haslanger and many more. 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 Diego Rivera Octet: The Music of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers! Santana Rojas – Trumpet Matthew Chavez – Alto Sax Diego Rivera – Tenor Sax/Arranger Kevin Hrabak – Trombone Aidan Brown – Bari Sax Joseph Hernandez – Piano John Fremgen – Bass Matias Soto – Drums & Cymbals Saxophonist, arranger, and educator Diego Rivera—Director of Jazz Studies at UT Austin and acclaimed recording artist—unites a powerhouse band of current and former UT students for a hard-swinging tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Like Blakey’s legendary group, which launched generations of jazz greats, Rivera’s program is a proving ground for rising talent. Together, they’ll ignite the stage with fiery arrangements, soulful swing, and the timeless energy that made the Jazz Messengers an enduring force in jazz. 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 Sander Pinheiro Quartet! Sander Pinheiro - Guitar and Vocal Michael Malone - Saxophone Ciríaco Isma - Bass Brannen Temple - Drums Born in Pernambuco, Brazil, Sander Pinheiro is a singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. Over the years, Sander has had the opportunity to sing at various cities in the United States, such as New York, New Orleans, New York,Miami,Athens, Houston, Austin, Dallas, among others, and music festivals, including the Atlanta jazz festival, Cactus Cafe, Elephant Room, Parker jazz club, Monks jazz, Brazilian Day festival, City winery, velvet note, High Museum of arts, also some other countries in Central and South America. Mixing several genres in his music, including jazz, funk, and samba, samba reggae,Sander has become one of the best interpreters of Brazilian music worldwide. You can find Sander’s Pinheiro music on all music platforms! 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 Chase Baird | Standards Quartet! Chase Baird - Saxophone Andy Langham - Piano James Suter - Bass Gerry Gibbs - Drums Part experimental rocker, part classical romantic and part hard-bop devotee, saxophonist and composer Chase Baird has been described as "... the future of jazz music and the saxophone" by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker. His latest album, A Life Between, covers a vast emotional terrain with a band comprised of modern jazz’s most revered innovators. Pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Antonio Sánchez are veteran companions alongside new-generation talents Nir Felder, guitar, and Dan Chmielinski, bass. Critics have declared the album “…a truly inspired, dare we say, epic recording complete with progressive singularities and sonic cosmicalities.” Chase has worked as a sideman with pop icon Chaka Khan, legendary Chicago vocalist Bill Champlin as well as indie-rocker Jakob Dylan. In the jazz realm, he has performed or recorded with Chris Botti, Brad Mehldau, Antonio Sánchez, Mike Stern, Antonio Faraò, Mike Clark, Victor Wooten, Thana Alexa, Dennis Chambers, Julian Pollack (J3PO), Dan Tepfer, Thomas Dawson, Steve Lyman and others. During 2017 - 2020, Chase performed as an active member of drummer Antonio Sánchez’s band Migration, recording both saxophone and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) on the groups’ acclaimed album Lines In The Sand. He also recorded and toured with multi-generational progressive jazz ensemble Venture, featuring drum legend Mike Clark, multi-instrumentalist Mark Sherman and electric bassist Felix Pastorius. Venture explores hard-bop roots and accents of funk and fusion on their first studio collaboration, Life Cycle, released on Ropeadope Records in May 2018. Chase plays exclusively EWI with all-synthesizer band Circuit Kisser, created by collaborator Dan “Chimy“ Chmielinski. The band’s most recent album, First Kiss, released on La Reserve Records in 2023. When not touring, Chase makes his home in Austin, Texas. 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: Michael Hale Quintet! Jonathan E. Deas - Keys Blake O'Neal - Guitar Jimmy Blazer - Bass Jorion Dawson - Saxophone Michael Hale - Drums/Vocals 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 September 10th at 8pm. Joining him on keys is Jonathan E. Deas, long time member of MHOT. Blake O'Neal, another member of MHOT on guitar, Jimmy Blazer from Michael Hale Trio featuring Mac Mcintosh, and BLK ODYSSY on bass, and Mr. Jorion Dawson on saxophone. He continues to share love and music with all who will receive it. –––– 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 Sims Foundation & Monks Jazz Present: Dan Wilson! Dan Wilson - Guitar Alexis Lombre - Piano Xavier Breaker - Drums Brandon Rose - Bass Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Dan Wilson spent the majority of his youth within the church community, where his musical path began. Traces of his major guitar influences – including Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Joe Pass, and George Benson to name a few – can be discerned through his playing, but his musical identity has been shaped by everything from gospel and blues to traditional jazz, hip-hop and horn players like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson. After graduating from Hiram College, Wilson made his recording debut with pianist Joe McBride and performed to worldwide acclaim with Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride’s Tip City, eventually recording his debut as a leader To Whom It May Concern. Wilson has had the honor of sharing the stage with jazz greats including Eric Marienthal, Russell Malone, Les McCann, René Marie, Jeff Hamilton, David Sanborn and Dave Stryker. He also teaches jazz guitar and music theory through private lessons. Wilson’s career took him on an exploratory journey into foundations laid down by the guitar/organ tradition, eventually leading to an invitation to perform with jazz great Joey DeFrancesco’s trio quartet, with which Wilson went on to earn a GRAMMY® Award nomination with for DeFrancesco’s Project Freedom album (Mack Avenue Records, 2017). This collaboration allowed the guitarist to insert his own dialect into the musical prowess and respect that DeFrancesco had earned throughout his journey. Wilson had been playing with DeFrancesco for a few years when he met bassist, composer, arranger, Christian McBride. From there, Wilson went on to tour with McBride’s trio Tip City, eventually leading McBride to serve as producer on "Vessels of Wood and Earth" and release the album on his newly formed imprint Brother Mister Productions through Mack Avenue Music Group. The album was released on April 23, 2021. in 2021/2021 Wilson was named the winner of the Letter One Rising Stars award an was afforded the opportunity to tour several major jazz festivals in North America. In 2023, Dan released his 4th album “Things Eternal” on Brother Mister/Mack Avenue Records. The album received critical acclaim worldwide and led to the quartet touring major festivals in the U.S. and abroad. –––––– A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to SIMS by a private donor. The SIMS Foundation provides aid with mental health and recovery services to musicians, bands, music industry professionals, and their dependent family members in Austin and a few surrounding counties in the area. 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.