AJS Presents: Gerry Gibbs and the Aliens - Midweek at Monks

Wed, Nov 13

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Gerry Gibbs and the Aliens! Gerry Gibbs - Drums/Percussion/Voice/Synthesizer Jerry Espinoza - Electric Saxophone Jason Golbraith - EWI/Saxophone/Flute Carter Arrington - Electric Guitar Andy Langham - Fender Rhodes/Synthesizers Terry Bowness - Organ Drummer, composer, filmmaker Gerry Gibbs, has created a new band with the sound of outer space. Gerry Gibbs and the Aliens are a 6 piece group blending jazz, rock, funk, classical and world music funneled through the sounds of cosmic space. Each member of the Aliens brings in 6 different musical concepts from 6 different people approaching music 6 different ways. The band plays live on occasion to their silent film on a big screen behind the band. The Aliens will record their debut CD and album to be released early next year. Gerry Gibbs has had a long history, recording 17 solo albums which garnered five #1 albums on the radio charts for a combined total of 31 weeks total. Two of Gibbs's CD's received 2 GRAMMY nominations. Gerry has recorded, performed and toured with names such as Chick Corea, Ron Carter, McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Kenny Barron, Larry Goldings, James Moody, Quincy Jones, Woody Shaw, Clark Terry, Alice Coltrane, Patrice Rushen, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, Roy Hargrove, Brad Mehldau, Parliament Funkadelics, Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus, and Thundercat just to name a few. Gerry will record and debut his new band August 2025 at the Birdland Jazz Club in NYC featuring his Thrasher Dream Band featuring Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Randy Brecker and Chris Potter. Look for future dates in a town near you in late 2025 when Gerry Gibbs and the Aliens release their new CD in late 2025. ——— 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.