Monks Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Golden Hour Heptet!

Lauryn Gould – Reeds, Vocals

Mark Gonzales – Trombone

David Jellema – Cornet, Clarinet

Jamey Cummins – Guitar

Shane Dickens – Piano

Ryan Gould – Double Bass

Jason Baczynski – Drums

The Golden Hour Heptet plays swing music inspired by the great jazz artists of the 1930's and 40's, such as Don Byas, Slam Stewart, Lester Young, Mary Lou Williams, Johnny Hodges, Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson, et. al. With a mix of original arrangements and fresh interpretations of classic tunes, this ensemble has become a favorite with the swing dance community in Austin and nationally. While the Heptet can usually be found in dance halls and ballrooms, the intimate setting of Monks will bring the opportunity to dig into a broader well of repertoire.

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 7:15, Show at 7:30 PM.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Milo Hehmsoth Quartet!

Milo Hehmsoth – Piano

Bruce Saunders – Guitar

Billy Satterwhite – Bass

Josh Alderete – Drums

Milo Hehmsoth is a pianist, composer and educator based in Austin, Texas. Hehmsoth has shared the stage with Austin mainstays Scott McIntosh, Andre Hayward, Autumn Henderson, currently maintains residencies with Jacob Wise for the Tuesday Jazz Jam, Dr. James Polk's Centerpeace, and Terrance McDaniel’s "The Blacklist”. This quartet performance will feature a selections of American songbook standards, with a highlight on interpretations and compositions from his writings.

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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!

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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 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Justin Vasquez Quartet!

Justin Vasquez – Saxophone

Andy Langham – Piano

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! Doors at 7:15, Show at 7:30 PM.

Assembling some of the most in-demand jazz artists in the world, Global Jazz Workshop is proud to present their 3rd Annual All-Star Gala Concert featuring the 2026 GJW Faculty Artists - led by saxophonist Chad LB.

*** Event Taking Place @

Bridge Ballroom | 2nd Floor

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

700 San Jacinto at 8th Street, Austin, TX 78701 ***

This all-star lineup includes: Chad LB (Chris Botti, Taylor Swift), Wycliffe Gordon (Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Dianne Reeves), Ari Hoenig (Shirley Scott, Joshua Redman), Russell Hall (Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis), Kellin Hanas (Tituss Burgess, Dee Dee Bridgewater), Ben Eunson (Questlove, Lalah Hathaway), Luther S. Allison (Samara Joy, Jazzmeia Horn), Kate Kortum (Aaron Diehl, Wynton Marsalis), Ryan Devlin (The 8-Bit Big Band, Ravi Coltrane), Nathan Graybeal (Saxologic), and Christian Wiggs. (PBS, Jazz Tonight, Jeff Goldblum)

Chad LB — Tenor Saxophone

Wycliffe Gordon — Trombone

Ari Hoenig — Drums

Russell Hall — Bass

Kellin Hanas — Trumpet

Ben Eunson — Guitar

Luther S. Allison — Piano

Kate Kortum — Voice

Ryan Devlin — Alto Saxophone

Nathan Graybeal — Alto Saxophone

Christian Wiggs — Voice

Doors at 7:15 PM | Show 7:30 PM

Parking: Omni Austin Hotel charges $25 for their parking lot. We suggest parking on the street, or finding other available lots nearby.

The 2026 Global Jazz Workshop Festival is the culmination of our week-long Workshop, featuring all of the GJW ensembles. This event is free to the public.

GJW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM - "The Bridge" Performance

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM - "One Flight Up" Performance

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM - "Locomotion" Performance

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM - "Heavy Weather" Performance

5:30 PM - 5:50 PM - "Night Train" Performance

6:30 PM - 6:50 PM - "Speak No Evil" Performance

7:00 PM - 7:20 PM "The Sidewinder" Performance

7.30 PM -7.50 PM."Time Out" Performance

8:00 PM - 8:20 PM - "Maid Voyage" Performance

8:30 PM - 8:50 PM - "Everybody Digs" Performance

9:00 PM - 9:20 PM - "Birth Of The Cool" Performance

9:30 PM - 9:50 PM - "Somethin' Else" Performance

10:00 PM - 10:20 PM - "Soul Station" Performance

10:30 PM - 10:50 PM - Global Jazz Big Band

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!

This event is primarily for showcasing the ensembles to the attendees and their families, but feel free to come listen to a show or two in person. The best place to view is on our livestream, please head to livestream.monksjazz.com to RSVP at no charge!

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Theresa Chen | One for Ronnell Johnson!

Theresa Chen – Piano

Chris Cermak – Trumpet

James Rubino – Clarinet

Fernie Garcia – Trombone

Utah Hamrick– Bass and Sousaphone

Alexander Olmos – Drums and Percussions

Theresa Chen is a well-rounded musician with many dualistic characteristics—being a Taiwanese and American, playing classical and jazz, and being a Gemini. Currently active in Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and the Rio Grande Valley area, she is a performing educator (or the other way around) filled with a flaming passion for music. She hopes to strengthen the tie between the jazz scenes in South Texas by cultivating musicians for the next generations.

Theresa serves as an assistant professor of jazz studies at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK). She has given clinics, lectures, and masterclasses in Taiwan and the United States. She is currently working on her second jazz album, Not Afraid. She has shared the stage with famous jazz artists such as Gary Smulyan, Ingrid Jensen, Dave Liebman, Bria Skonberg, Boris Kozlov, Allison Miller, Chien-Chien Lu, Nathan Graybeal (Saxologic), Gerry Gibbs, Joel Frahm, Tim Lin, Diego Rivera, and Scott Wendholt.

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 7:15pm, Show at 7:30pm.