Michelle Mailhot with the Mark Shilansky Trio

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9/6 Michelle Mailhot with the Mark Shilansky Trio September 06, 2026 07:00 PM until September 06, 2026 10:00 PM Slide 1 of 2 Slide 2 of 2 Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here ! Live music is back on stage at The Mad Monkfish! For those who can't make it to the Jazz Baroness Room, Monkfish now streams live all of its performances on their Facebook page . 1st Show: 7:00-8:15pm and 2nd Show: 8:45-10:00pm Michelle Mailhot, vocals Mark Shilansky, piano Keala Kaumeheiwa, acoustic bass David Moore, drums Michelle Mailhot is a sought-after vocalist, applied voice instructor, adjudicator, and clinician known for her dynamic presence both on stage and in the classroom. Her recording “Happy Madness” (produced by Mark Shilansky) was released in 2006, and her 80’s tribute recording with Mark Shilansky’s “The Me Millenium” large ensemble will be released in 2026. She has appeared extensively at Walt Disney World and can be heard on several official Disney recordings. A versatile performer, she was featured as a vocalist on Seasons 3 and 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and she is a Drama Desk Award winner with the acclaimed vocal ensemble Vox Audio. Michelle has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Liza Minnelli, Mel Tormé, Bobby McFerrin (live and on his recording “Vocabularies”), Dick Williams, and Marc Tremonti of Creed. Recent performance highlights include guest artist appearances with the Orlando Philharmonic and the Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra. She also serves as the Vocal Jazz Director at the International Music Camp in North Dakota. As an educator, Michelle is a valued member of the music faculty at Rollins College and also serves as a mentor and advisor to students at Valencia College. She has directed numerous All-State choirs and taught at prestigious music and jazz camps across the country. Her work as an adjudicator has taken her around the globe, including performances and clinics in Europe, Singapore, and Japan. A dedicated arranger and educator, Michelle’s vocal arrangements are performed by high school, collegiate, and professional ensembles worldwide. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Western Michigan University and a Master’s degree from the University of Central Florida "Inventive, modern mainstream jazz pianist” (Jon Garelick, Boston Globe) Mark Shilansky provides melodic improvisation and infectious compositions on his own and to a host of jazzluminaries, as well as to the classroom, as a professor at Berklee College of Music and the University of New Hampshire. Shilansky’s six recordings as a leader include 2007’s “Join the Club,” a mostly Latin Jazz affair featuring David Bowie saxist Donny McCaslin, and 2013’s “Fugue Mill,” the eponymous debut of his Jazz/Bluegrass/Celtic project featuring violin phenom Sara Caswell, and he is featured on over 60 recordings as a keyboardist, vocalist, composer/arranger, or producer, and in performance as band member for such artists as the New York Voices, Luciana Souza, and David Thorne Scott. As an artist he embraces the history of the styles in which he works, while seeking connections between them as a way of expressing a personal musical vision, characterized by lush harmonies, the exploration of the line between composition and improvisation, and an ever-present sense of humor. His works have been recorded by Robin McKelle, Kim Nazarian, and by Jazz All-State and College ensembles around the world. http://www.markshilansky.com Bassist Keala Kaumeheiwa was born in Oswego, New York and was raised in Marquette, Michigan. He received a Bachelor's of Music Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied both jazz and classical music with renowned bassist Richard Davis. From Wisconsin, Keala moved to New York City, where he performed with the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. After moving to the Boston area, Keala studied jazz bass and improvisation with legendary bassist Ron Carter as part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at New England Conservatory. Meanwhile, he continued his classical bass studies with virtuoso bassist Donald Palma. While at the Monk Institute, Keala performed with Jimmy Heath, Jackie McLean, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby Watson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and James Moody. Since 2001, Keala has been an Affiliated Artist at MIT, teaching Jazz Combo Ensembles. He has performed throughout Italy, at the Havana Jazz Festival as well as freelancing around Boston, frequently performing at Sculler's Jazz Club, Ryles, Wally's Jazz Cafe and the Regattabar David Moore is a drummer and percussionist based in Boston, MA. He performs regularly with The Nick Grondin Trio, Andy Santospago, Tom Palace & Friends, Josiah Reibstein & The Hubtones, Rusty Scott, The Orchestra On The Hill, and his own bands The Arcanauts and The Whozit-Whatzit All-stars. In a former life, David played with many luminaries of the Brooklyn jazz and international music scenes, include at The Montreal Jazz Festival with Slavic Soul Party. When not hitting stuff with sticks or brushes, David is a music librarian at Berklee College of Music, and has a MLIS from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He is tolerated by his wife and son daily. Make reservations for the Jazz Baroness Room here !