AJS Presents: Tony Bray Quintet

Wed, Feb 26

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Tony Bray Quintet! Tony Bray - Tenor Saxophone Kevin Flatt - Trumpet Dan Redner - Piano Alex Freeman - Acoustic Bass Aaron Easley - Drums On February 26, Saxophonist/Composer Tony Bray brings his brand of acoustic fusion to Monk’s. He is joined by local jazz heavyweights Dan Redner on piano, Alex Freeman on bass and his longtime collaborator Aaron Easley on drums. Tony Bray’s music life began in East Tennessee. During those early years his musical adventures included a Summer with the 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corp, a Summer at Interlochen Arts Academy and he was the drum major for his High School marching band. During his school years Tony studied jazz improvisation and jazz pedagogy with Jerry Coker at the University of Tennessee between 1981 and 1985. Also studied saxophone with William Scarlett, Bennie Wallace and Warne Marsh at this time. He graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz before moving to Los Angeles to study classical composition at California State Northridge. As a freelance musician, he has performed on stages in clubs, casinos and cruise ships all over the world for over 40 years. 17 of those years have been right here in Central Texas as he has been a ‘gun for hire’ for corporate and wedding bands as well as other artists ranging from Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz to The Temptations. He can also often be found in one of the local orchestra pits backing award shows or musicals. As a composer and producer he has put out eight different jazz CDs. The most recent projects are in rotation on KRTU and can be found for download at Apple or Amazon. Look for “Man in the Black Hat-Tony Bray/Toro Flores Quintet” and “ Last Call by TBray and One Too Many.” ——— 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.