Live Jazz in Austin

Vocalist Ross Jones brings along Morris Nelms on piano, Daniel Durham on upright bass, and Mike Gordon on drums, plus special guests, as he deeps dives into the songbook on legendary Mississippi jazzman Mose Allison

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Chris Jones Quintet! Tito Carillo – Trumpet Andre Hayward – Trombone Ryan Howard – Piano Chris Jones – Bass Mike Gordon – Drums Originally from Portland, Oregon, bassist and composer Chris Jones made his home in Boston, New York and Tokyo before settling in Austin in 2008. Along the way he’s worked with traditional and progressive jazz ensembles, singer/songwriters, symphony orchestras and avant-garde Japanese rock bands. In 2018, he toured Japan with acclaimed trombonist Andre Hayward to promote their co-led album Way Back Home. Chris now performs regularly in the Austin area with a variety of artists including Pamela Hart, Marco Santos' Live Jukebox Trio, Cicely Jones, Ange K and many others. For this performance, Chris brings his quartet to Monk's to play his original compositions which draw from diverse, unexpected influences, reflecting his interests in art and music from home and around the world. 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.

Wed, Jul 22, 7:30 PM

Blondell/Berger/Gordon Trio

Monks Jazz Club / St. Elmo / Map

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Blondell/Berger/Gordon Trio! Jon Blondell – Bass Matt Berger – Guitar Mike Gordon – Drums Chicago meets Long Island meets Austin in this adventurous trio featuring Jon Blondell, Matt Berger, and Mike Gordon. Over the last several years, the group has developed a unique musical language down in the basement of the Elephant Room, blending spontaneous interaction with an affection for the unexpected. For this special performance at Monk’s, the trio will highlight some of their favorite tunes and arrangements from those years together. 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.