Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors! Elias Haslanger – Tenor Saxophone Mike Sailors – Trumpet Ross Margitza – Piano Ryan Hagler – Bass Daniel Dufour – Drums Join Austin jazz titans Elias Haslanger and Mike Sailors as they reunite exactly one year after the release of their chart topping single One Hand Clap from their recording Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors which received international acclaim and rose to Top 25 on the JazzWeek charts. One Hand Clap is still streaming on Apple Music's Pure Jazz Playlist receiving over 100K streams worldwide. Elias and Mike are joined by long-time colleagues Ross Margitza on piano, Ryan Hagler on bass and Daniel Dufour on drums and they will play selections from the recording as well as some new titles arranged by Elias and Mike. About Elias Haslanger: Over the span of his 30-year music career, native Texan and Austin resident Elias Haslanger has carved a unique and distinguished place in jazz history as a saxophonist, composer, and band leader, whose playing and writing has drawn comparisons to John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, and Wayne Shorter. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many world-class artists including Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Christopher Cross, Charlie Hunter, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Sheryl Crow, Grupo Fantasma, Black Pumas, Spoon, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others. Mentored by the legendary saxophonists Harvey Pittel and Dick Oatts, Elias studied saxophone at the University of Texas and then at the Manhattan School of Music. His interest in writing music culminated in a Master’s Degree in Composition at Texas State University in San Marcos. Elias has performed around the United States and Europe at clubs like Snug Harbor in New Orleans, Jazz Alley in Seattle, The Elephant Room in Austin, and The Blue Note in New York. He has also served as a guest artist/lecturer at universities around the nation. Elias has 8 recordings as a leader all of which have been played on radio stations across the world. His 2014 recording LIVE at the Gallery, received 4.5 stars in Downbeat magazine and was listed as one of the best recordings of the year. His 2024 release Elias Haslanger Meets Mike Sailors is featured on Apple Music’s Pure Jazz playlist and has received over 100,000 streams worldwide as of today. About Mike Sailors: Mike Sailors has performed around the world in venues such as the Blue Note (New York, Tokyo, and Sapporo locations), Ronnie Scott’s, Porgy and Bess, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The Jazz Standard, Smalls Jazz Club, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center; and has appeared at the Montreal, Detroit, EFG London, and Tokyo Blue Note Jazz Festivals. He has also been an active musician in Broadway orchestras, most notably as the Music Director of Sleep No More. In addition to leading the Mike Sailors Nonet, once dubbed "an all-star outfit" by the New York Times, he has performed as a sideman with the Birdland Big Band, the Hot Sardines, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, and The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. An active composer and arranger, Mike has written for such luminaries as Dewey Redman, Dick Oatts, Sean Jones, Jimmy Cobb, and Peter Bernstein. He has composed and recorded music for numerous commercial campaigns, as well as for TV and Film – most recently for the Netflix original series, Cannon Busters. Sailors is also a performing artist/educator with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Let Freedom Swing educational program, is a copyist and editor for the Essentially Ellington jazz program, and currently serves as the Professor of Jazz Trumpet at University of Texas at Austin. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Bidwell/Marshall Quintet! Erik Telford - Trumpet Topaz McGarrigle - Saxophone Sam Pankey - Bass Jaron Marshall - Piano Stephen Bidwell - Drums Stephen Bidwell and Jaron Marshall have been anchoring the rhythm section of Austin’s Grammy-nominated psychedelic-soul juggernaut Black Pumas since the band’s meteoric rise in 2019. Outside the Pumas' world tour circuit, the two have long bonded over a mutual love of hard bop and funky early-'60s Blue Note cuts: music that grooves as hard as it swings. When their schedules align, they call up a few trusted players and put together a setlist that leans into the soulful side of the jazz canon. This project is a nod to their roots and a chance to stretch in a different direction with deep pocket, deep cuts, and no filler. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Mark Scott Quartet | The Music of Grant Green & McCoy Tyner! Mark Scott III - Guitar Ross Margitza - Piano James Suter - Bass Daniel Dufour - Drums Mark Scott III is an accomplished guitarist, composer, and educator based in Austin, Texas. Working regularly as both a leader and a sideman, he has performed in many notable venues and festivals across Texas. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant for the jazz program. He currently works as a professor at Tarleton State University, where he directs Jazz Ensemble II, maintains a studio of guitarists, and teaches a Popular Music in America course. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for David Craig/Woody Witt | Music of Keith Jarrett's American and European Quartets! Woody Witt - Tenor/Soprano Saxophones Ben Clifton - Piano David Craig - Bass Graeme Francis - Drums Longtime collaborators David Craig (bass) and Woody Witt (saxophone) have shared the bandstand on countless gigs and recording projects over the past 35 years. For this special project, they’ve assembled a dynamic new quartet featuring two of Houston’s most exciting recent arrivals—Ben Clifton on piano and Graeme Francis on drums. Together, the group explores the powerful legacy of Keith Jarrett’s European and American Quartets. Far from a simple tribute, this project reflects the deep influence these recordings have had on each member’s musical voice. Jarrett’s adventurous spirit, lyricism, and rhythmic vitality have left a lasting imprint on their own compositions and artistic growth. This performance is both a reflection and a renewal—an homage to the sounds that shaped their journey, and a fresh take on music that continues to inspire. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Carolyn Trowbridge Quintet! Carolyn Trowbridge - Vibraphone Sam Wheeler - Marimba Jason Frey - Soprano Saxophone Mario Castellanos - Bass Andy Beaudoin - Drums Carolyn Trowbridge is a multi-instrumental musician, performer, and composer, specializing in mallet percussion. She thrives in performing music of all genres and has recorded, collaborated and performed with several well-known artists including Grammy Award nominees Black Pumas, Adrian Quesada, Graham Reynolds, Alex Coke/Carl Michel Sextet, Conspirare, and many more. Along with performing in several Austin based bands, she composes for and leads her own jazz quintet. Originally from Alexandria, VA, Trowbridge grew up overseas spending her formative musical years in Gabon, Czech Republic, and Norway then eventually landing in Austin to pursue her Master's degree in Music at the University of Texas. In addition to her projects and regular performance schedule, Trowbridge is a figure skater, swimmer, and proud mother of two young kids. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Adrian Ruiz Quintet! Dr. Adrian Ruiz - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Jason Galbraith - Soprano and Tenor Saxophones Collin Shook - Piano Dr. James Suter - Bass Aaron Easley - Drums Dr. Adrian Ruiz is active as a freelance trumpeter, performing regularly throughout the state of Texas and the Midwest. He has performed internationally at the Guatemala, Montreux, North Sea, and Taichung Jazz Festivals. He has shared the stage with many acts, including: Benny Benack III, John Clayton, Kirk Covington, Andre Hayward, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Jason Marsalis, Butch Miles, James Moody, Joshua Redman, Maria Schneider, Clark Terry, et al. Ruiz currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. Ruiz received his Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Master of Music from Texas State University, and Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Trumpet Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Brian Newman Mini American Big Band | 4th of July Spectacular! Brian Newman - Trumpet/Vocals Daniel Foose - Bass Adam Jackson - Drums Andrew Toombs - Piano Steve Kortyka - Tenor Saxophone Brian Donohoe - Alto Saxophone Eric Hargett - Bari Saxophone Michael Sailors - Trumpet 1 Matt Collins - Trumpet 2 Jacob Martinez - Trombone Featuring an all-star 10 piece band from Texas, New York, and Chicago, these fine gentlemen will take you on a classic musical journey through the years of the Great American Songbook. From Porter to Gershwin to Willie Nelson, George Jones, Thin Lizzy and beyond, Newman and the boys will have you laughing, singing, crying, reminiscing about days gone by—and transcending into the future of music ahead. Trumpeter, bandleader, and creative force Brian Newman brings old-school swagger with a modern twist. Known for blending timeless jazz with rock, funk, and unexpected turns, Brian’s shows are full of soul, spontaneity, and style. He made his mark as the bandleader, arranger, and trumpeter for Lady Gaga’s acclaimed Jazz & Piano residency in Las Vegas, and co-produced her heartfelt rendition of the song "La Vie En Rose" for the movie "A Star Is Born." He currently serves as musical director for The Pinky Ring by Bruno Mars at the Bellagio and helped launch Jon Batiste’s The Jazz Club in the Bahamas. Was the Musical director for the Roxy Hotel, the Jazz Club at Aman and Sav Vicente Bungalows. In addition to Lady Gaga, Brian has shared the stage with Terence Blanchard, Ashanti, and Robbie Krieger, always bringing bold energy, top-tier musicianship, and a touch of vintage New York City and Vegas flair. Whether leading his own late-night show or teaming up with music legends, Brian makes every night feel like something special.