Austin Jazz Society, P. O. Box 42113, Austin, TX (2026)

05/27/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue the longest Jazz series in Austin. Set in the accommodating setting of the Chez Zee Gallery, this month featured artists are the vocal trio- The Beat Divas.

THE BEAT DIVAS
- Mady Kaye - Vocals
- Dianne Donovan - Vocals
- Beth Ullman - Vocals
- Andy Langham - Piano
- Aidan Berg - Bass
- Stephen Summer - Drums

About The Beat Divas
The Beat Divas – Mady Kaye, Beth Ullman and Dianne Donovan – have been singing together for 25 years! All three women are accomplished jazz vocalists and songwriters. Two – Mady and Beth – are also voice teachers. Dianne is an esteemed host at KMFA Classical Radio, as well as a consummate interviewer. With three separate and successful careers, they bring their many skills and years in the music biz to fruition as The Beat Divas. It's a heady brew.

Over their Divas’ career they have presented cooking classes at Central Market Cooking School (nineteen years), sung at clubs, concerts and jazz fests. Their repertoire ranges from originals to jazz standards to American pop jazzed up. Their blend is amazing. And their joy in the music and each other shines so brightly. Wear your shades!

“Conventional wisdom tells us that three women, let alone three Divas, will not play well together and that too many cooks spoil a dish. Throw conventional wisdom out the window this time, because the three multi-talented women who make up The Beat Divas have hit on the perfect recipe, their voices blending seamlessly in delicious harmonies. Any performance cooked up by these Divas is bound to be a very tasty treat.”
- Virginia B. Wood, Food Editor, The Austin Chronicle

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05/22/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their 4-year collaboration with Monks Jazz Club. This series, known as MidWeek at Monks, features a different leader each show. This event will showcase Chase Baird and an impressive array of sidemen.

THE CHASE BAIRD QUINTET
- Chase Baird – Tenor Saxophone
- Michael Fradkin – Saxophone
- Andy Langham – Piano
- Aaron Allen – Bass
- Gerry Gibbs – Drums

About Chase Baird
Part experimental rocker, part classical romantic and part hard-bop devotee, saxophonist and composer Chase Baird has been described as "... the future of jazz music and the saxophone" by Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker. His latest album, A Life Between, covers a vast emotional terrain with a band comprised of modern jazz’s most revered innovators. Pianist Brad Mehldau and drummer Antonio Sánchez are veteran companions alongside new-generation talents Nir Felder, guitar, and Dan Chmielinski, bass. Critics have declared the album “…a truly inspired, dare we say, epic recording complete with progressive singularities and sonic cosmicalities.”

Chase has worked as a sideman with pop icon Chaka Khan, legendary Chicago vocalist Bill Champlin as well as indie-rocker Jakob Dylan. In the jazz realm, he has performed or recorded with Chris Botti, Brad Mehldau, Antonio Sánchez, Mike Stern, Antonio Faraò, Mike Clark, Victor Wooten, Thana Alexa, Dennis Chambers, Julian Pollack (J3PO), Dan Tepfer, Thomas Dawson, Steve Lyman and others. During 2017 - 2020, Chase performed as an active member of drummer Antonio Sánchez’s band Migration, recording both saxophone and EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument) on the groups’ acclaimed album Lines In The Sand.

He also recorded and toured with multi-generational progressive jazz ensemble Venture, featuring drum legend Mike Clark, multi-instrumentalist Mark Sherman and electric bassist Felix Pastorius. Venture explores hard-bop roots and accents of funk and fusion on their first studio collaboration, Life Cycle, released on Ropeadope Records in May 2018.

Chase plays exclusively EWI with all-synthesizer band Circuit Kisser, created by collaborator Dan “Chimy“ Chmielinski. The band’s most recent album, First Kiss, released on La Reserve Records in 2023. When not touring, Chase makes his home in Austin, Texas.

Monks Jazz Club is a BYOB venue that has an excellent live stream.

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05/08/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue the longest jazz series in Austin. Housed at the Chez Zee Gallery, participants can enjoy the brunch menu before 3pm and the bar throughout the show. This month the Gil Del Bosque Quartet is featuring music from their new vinyl LP.

THE GIL DEL BOSQUE QUARTET
Gil Del Bosque - Saxophone
Joseph Hernandez - Piano
James Suter - Bass
Aaron Parks - Drums

About Gil Del Bosque
Gil Del Bosque is a professional saxophonist, composer, and educator based in Austin, Texas. He performs on saxophones, woodwinds, and electric wind synthesizer and is known for his versatility across jazz, classical, Motown, blues, Tejano, salsa, merengue, and popular styles.

Del Bosque leads the Gil Del Bosque Quartet, a modern jazz ensemble with a long-running residency at the Elephant Room and recipient of support from the Austin Live Music Fund (2024). He is also the saxophonist and horn arranger for The Matchmaker Band, a Motown and soul ensemble.

As an educator, Del Bosque works with the Austin Jazz Workshop, presenting school programs and hosting youth jam sessions, while maintaining a private studio of more than 40 weekly saxophone and clarinet students. He has been a featured performer at the Elephant Room, Monks Jazz Club, Parker Jazz Club, and the Austin Jazz Society, and has appeared internationally at the Festival Internacional de Jazz Armando Núñez Portillo. His clinic credits include El Paso Community College, the University of North Alabama, and the Chihuahua 4 Festival de Jazz.

Del Bosque has recorded extensively with Austin-based musicians, including pianist Adrian Ruiz and trumpet player Pete Rodriguez.

He holds a Master of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of North Texas. In 2026, he will release two albums: Pulse, an electric project, and The Sound of Resistance, an acoustic recording made possible with support from the Austin Live Music Fund.

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05/08/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as the celebrate the 100th show of the MidWeek at Monks series. This 3-year collaboration with Monks Jazz Club features a different leader each event. This show will showcase bassist Daniel Durham leading a quintet of some of Austin's finest jazz musicians.

THE DANIEL DURHAM QUINTET
Elena Diaz – Vocals
Brian Donohoe – Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Raynaud – Piano
Daniel Durham – Bass
Aaron Parks – Drums

About Daniel Durham
Native Austinite Daniel Durham has been performing on stage for 25 years. At a very young age it was clear that he had the ear to be a musician. As a young teenager, Daniel was performing with some of Austin’s top jazz musicians. In 2008, after years of performing professionally in Austin, Daniel was offered a scholarship to study at the world-renowned New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. His main teachers there included Rakalam Bob Moses, George Garzone, John Lockwood, Cecil McBee, Jamey Haddad, Oscar Stagnaro, Jerry Bergonzi, John McNeil, Jerry Leake, among other world-class musicians. Independently, Daniel has also studied extensively with the great Jovino Santos Neto.

After years of intensive training, Daniel returned home to Austin to very quickly become one of Austin’s top-call bassists. His unique harmonic sensibility, intricate knowledge of many world rhythms and keen sense of melody allow Daniel to fit into to any musical situation. From straight-ahead jazz as a founding member of Elias Haslanger’s Church on Monday, to playing salsa, cumbia, son and merengue with Luis Angel Ibañez, forró with Grupo Massa, rock with Alejandro Escovedo, pops with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the blasphemously avant-garde Tonal Regions, modern Cuban Jazz with Yaniel Matos, Daniel’s bass work always seems to serve the music properly, regardless of style or aesthetic.
Due to severe illness and life-threatening health issues, Daniel disappeared from the Austin music scene for several years. By nothing short of a miracle, Daniel fought his way back to health and is performing in Austin regularly. He currently holds a residency at Nica on 4th in downtown Austin.

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05/08/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue the Jazz in Georgetown series. This monthly series features the finest jazz musicians in the Austin area. This month saxophonist Joel Frahm will lead a trio to the 1st Presbyterian Church which is located one block off the historic town square.

THE JOE FRAHM TRIO
- Joel Frahm - Saxophone
- Ross Margitza - Piano
- James Suter - Bass

About Joel Frahm
Tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm is one of the premiere players on the jazz scene. After growing up in Racine, WI, West Hartford, CT, he settled in New York City, appearing on the club circuit at popular jazz spots such as the Blue Note, Birdland and Jazz Standard. He has played alongside top young musicians including Bill Charlap, Matt Wilson and Ben Allison and has shared the stage with veterans such as Dewey Redman, Fred Hersch and the late Betty Carter. As a regular in singer Jane Monheit's band for three years, he caught the attention of critics with his big tenor sound - fluid, inventive and filled with passion. Downbeat Magazine, 2004 critics' poll named him a rising star. His most recent recording as a leader is Lumination on Anzic Records. More recently, Joel became the jazz saxophone professor at Texas State University. He continues to tour and perform and is regularly cited in Downbeat Magazine's Readers Poll as a fan favorite.

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04/06/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue the finest and longest jazz series in Austin. This series always features Austin's top jazz artists and acts. Set in the comfortable gathering spot of the Chez Zee Gallery, this venue offers on-site parking, a possible brunch before the show and a bar. This month vibraphonist Carolyn Trowbridge brings her quintet to the Gallery.

THE CAROL TROWBRIDGE QUINTET
- Carolyn Trowbridge - Vibraphone and Marimba
- Bryan Sunderman - Guitar
- Mario Castellanos - Bass
- Andy Beaudoin - Drums
- Alex Coke - Flute

About Carolyn Trowbridge
Vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist Carolyn Trowbridge is a vibrant force in Austin’s music scene—as a performer, studio musician, composer, and educator. Hailed by the Austin Chronicle as a “vibraphone sorceress,” she moves fluidly across genres, performing with rock bands, Afrobeat ensembles, avant-garde jazz groups, mainstream vocalists, and classical ensembles.

From the US to Australia, her dynamic resume includes collaborations with Grammy-nominated Black Pumas, Adrian Quesada, Curtis Harding, Graham Reynolds, studio sessions with Stephen Perkins and Mike Portnoy; an appearance with the Grammy-winning choir Conspirare for a PBS special; and an ACL Live performance opening for Snoop Dogg.

Locally, she performs regularly with groups such as the Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, The Azmaris, Star Parks, Stop Motion Orchestra, her own ensemble and more.

A frequent featured artist and longtime educator, Trowbridge has delivered masterclasses across the U.S. and leads and composes for her own neo-exotica inspired quintet. Originally from Alexandria, VA, she grew up overseas in Gabon, the Czech Republic, and Norway before earning music degrees in Percussion Performance from James Madison University and The University of Texas at Austin. Her versatility, creativity, and expressive approach to the vibraphone continue to make her one of Austin’s most in-demand artists.

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04/06/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their Jazz in Georgetown series. Set in the historic 1st Presbyterian Church one block off the picturesque town square, this venue features an excellent Steinway piano and very comfortable seats. This month will showcase the Sean Giddings Trio.

THE SEAN GIDDINGS TRIO
- Sean Giddings - Piano / Guitar
- Sam Pankey - Bass
- Daniel Dufour - Drums

About Sean Giddings
Sean Giddings is a pianist, guitarist, composer, and record producer. Born and raised in Kansas City, Sean now resides in Austin, Texas. He currently tours with both Christopher Cross and Pat Green. He has also toured and performed with Eric Johnson, Alejandro Escovedo, Cory Morrow, Wade Bowen, Mary Wilson, and the BoDeans. As a studio musician, Sean has been on recordings with Tanya Tucker, Kris Kristofferson, Houndmouth, Brad Cook, Donald Fagen, John Forté, Josh Abbott, and Whiskey Myers.

Sean's piano playing can be heard on Daniel Hart's film score for "The Old Man and the Gun" starring Robert Redford. Sean wrote and produced Pat Green's 2019 single "Leaving My Leaving." Sean's debut jazz album "Red Willow" was released in 2021 on the Seattle-based label Origin Records. Sean composed, produced, mixed, and mastered the album from his home studio, Red Willow Studios. Sean endorses Nord keyboards and JH Audio in-ear monitors.

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03/28/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their collaboration with Monks Jazz Club. This Wednesday the group NORI will be featured.

NORI - An Evening of Reimagined Covers!
- Akina Adderley – Vocals
- Erik Telford – Trumpet
- Nick Litterski – Keys
- Aaron Allen – Upright Bass
- Andy Beaudoin – Drums

About NORI
Festival Peak proclaims NORI as “a five-person gift from Austin, TX.” Enriching an aesthetic deeply rooted in American jazz and folk music, the ensemble playfully weaves together a myriad of global in?uences giving rise to a seamless synthesis of sound. These musical explorations expertly balance the narrative of the lyrics with wide-open improvisations. On this special occasion, the band will reimagine some of their favorite songs by Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Herbie Hancock, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paul Simon, Nat Adderley, Leonard Bernstein, and more.

NORI released their third full-length album Walking Foot in the summer of 2025 to much critical acclaim: "Nori have a sound of their own that defies categorization, placing them in a lineage of genre- free musical storytellers with a message to deliver." – Editor's Choice: Best albums of 2025 (so far), Jazzwise “This is not just an album; it is an offering of vision, soul, and intellect, likely to be referenced and revered for years to come." – Paris Move

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03/22/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their finest jazz series in Austin. This show is rescheduled from the January ice storm.

THE MIKE SAILORS QUINTET

- Mike Sailors - Trumpet

- Elias Haslanger - Saxophone

- Ross Margitza - Piano

- Ryan Hagler - Bass

- Daniel Dufour - Drums

About Mike Sailors

Mike Sailors has performed around the world in Japan and Europe, as well as throughout the United States and Canada. He has appeared at venues such as the Blue Note (Tokyo, Sapporo, and New York locations), Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The Jazz Standard, Yoshi’s, The Jazz Kitchen, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, the Bowery Ballroom, Smalls Jazz Club as well as the Tokyo Blue Note Jazz Festival, the EFG London Jazz Festival, the Detroit Jazz Festival, The Ravinia Music Festival, The Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Sailors has worked as a sideman for bands and artists including the Birdland Big Band, Bobby Sanabria and The Multiverse Orchestra, the Fat Cat Big Band, the Baby Soda Jazz Band, the Hot Sardines, the Captain Black Big Band led by Orrin Evans, The Jason Marshall Big Band, The Steven Feikfe Big Band, The 8-Bit Big Band, The Mingus Jazz Orchestra and Adrian Cunningham and His Old School. His past experience also includes performances with The Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Jon Hendricks, McCoy Tyner, Rodney Whitaker, Dick Oatts, Wycliffe Gordon, Peter Bernstein and others. He’s also appeared as a featured soloist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.

Mike was an active Trumpet player in the Broadway scene during his tenure in the Big Apple. Past shows include Beautiful - The Carole King Story, Be More Chill, and The Prom. He also served as Music Director for Sleep No More from 2014-2017.

Along with an active performing career, Sailors has maintained a busy career in composition. His first commission, dating back to 2005, came from the North American Saxophone Alliance (N.A.S.A). The piece featured the late Dewey Redman and was later recorded and featured on Redman’s last commercial recording “Live with Dewey Redman”. Since then, Sailors has been hired by the likes of Mack Avenue Records, Decca Records, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra as well as a host of internationally known musicians including Ryan Kisor, Sean Jones, Rodney Whitaker, Pete Bernstein, Jimmy Cobb, and others. His band, The New Alchemy Jazz Orchestra, recently released an album featuring his compositions. The self-tilted album features originals penned by Sailors and is distributed by Outside In Music.

Sailors also serves as a copyist and editor for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra as well as the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Competition.

Originally from Charleston, South Carolina Mike grew up playing in his local church. He went on to attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2001, Michigan State University in 2007, and The University of Texas in 2010.

In 2019, Sailors joined the faculty of The University of Texas Butler School of Music, where he leads the Jazz Trumpet Studio and mentors young artists looking to build careers in music. He currently spends his time presenting his projects and music in several of Austin’s jazz clubs, touring nationally and internationally, and appearing as a guest artist with high school and college jazz programs.

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03/07/2026

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their collaboration with Monks Jazz Club. This series, known as MidWeek at Monks, features a different leader since the series' inception over 3 years ago. Glenn Rexach brings an outstanding quartet to this listening room venue.

THE GLENN REXACH QUARTET
Glenn Rexach – Guitar
Ben Irom – Piano
Billy Satterwhite – Bass
Mike Gordon – Drums

About Glenn Rexach
Glenn Rexach, long a fixture on the Austin music scene, has been a first call guitarist for decades. His group, the Glenn Rexach Group, which features Rexach’s intricate compositions. has opened for guitarist Scott Henderson, drum legend Billy Cobham, and has performed at the JazzAlive Jazz Festival, the Wobeon Jazz Fusion Festival, the Jazz on Main Festival, and various venues throughout Texas. He is also the guitarist for the Jacqui Walker Band (blues), Darrell Goldman (country), the Austin Jazz Workshop, Jazz PR (Salsa), countless freelance gigs, and is on the praise and worship team at Bethany Lutheran Church.

His performing credits include: jazz sax great Eddie Harris, Eddie Palmieri, Buddy Emmons, the Creative Opportunity Jazz Orchestra, Malford Milligan, Brannen Temple’s Atomic Soul, Just Released, Helen Sung, Jr. Medlow and the Bad Boys, Eliza Gilkyson, Nestor Torres, Dr. James Polk, Tony Campise, Hank Hehmsoth, violin and oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen, La Tribu, Ta Mere, Orchestra Tropicana, Jazz P.R., the Samba Police, Strings Attached, Gary Clark Jr., Carolyn Wonderland, and many others. He currently has 3 recordings under his own name, RoundTrip (out of print), Living Joe to Joe, and the group’s most recent release, PanaRican (a tribute to his Puerto Rican and Panamanian heritage).

Rexach brings his vast experience to each of the many students he has taught and mentored. “Taste gives PanaRican an accessible lift most fusioneers never accomplish.” Austin Chronicle reviewer Michael Toland.

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