Monks Livestream's Upcoming Shows

Alex Coke - Tenor Saxophone & Flutes

Matthew Chavez - Alto Saxophone

Rachel Spencer - Trumpet

Andre Hayward - Trombone

Carl Michel - Guitar & Arrangements

Carolyn Trowbridge - Vibraphone

Daniel Durham - Upright Bass

Mike Gordon - Drums

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Akina Adderley - Vocals

Zell Miller III - Poetry

With a distinctive sound and an inclination toward experimentation, Alex Coke exemplifies the traditions pioneered by fellow Texas tenors and jazz flutists, while expanding the possibilities of extended technique. Coke's extensive discography includes his own multifarious projects and as a featured soloist with The Austin Jazz Workshop, Greezy Wheels, White Denim, Maryann Price, Accra Trane Station, KlezEdge, Reeds and Deeds, and many others.

Andre Hayward is an gifted trombonist with the sound and clarity reminiscent of the late J.J. Johnson. His gospel-tinged approach is refreshing and will warm the hearts of anyone he comes in contact with. In 2003, he received first place at the International Thelonious Monk Trombone Competition. He has performed with Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, Mingus Dynasty, Dave Holland Big Band, and The San Francisco Jazz Collective.

Guitarist/composer/arranger Carl Michel was a co-leader of the Creative Opportunity Orchestra with the innovative vocalist, Tina Marsh. He has released several projects under the Play On Records label including “Food Of Love,”” The Carl Michel Group,” “The Carl Michel Group (+),” “Music In Motian: (The Compositions Of Paul Motian)” and with the Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet on “The Emissary”, “Emergence” and “Situation.”

Carolyn Trowbridge is an Austin-based percussionist who specializes in vibraphone, marimba, steel pan, and world percussion. An active recording artist and collaborator, she performs with live DJs and the bands Star Parks, Adrian Quesada, Hard Proof, The Azmaris, Simon Says, The Baffles, KP and the Boom Boom, and The Alex Coke/Carl Michel Sextet as well as her own project, Found Memories. Carolyn is an Austin Music Award winning artist.

Matthew Chavez is a 20 year old Austin native and an up-and- coming musician in the Live Music Capital of the World. Matthew has performed in the Austin scene since 2018, winning various awards and honors. Matthew has performed with artists such as Lewis Nash, Branford Marsalis, and Melissa Aldana. Matthew is currently completing his Jazz Studies/ Performance degree at UT.

Austin-based trumpeter Rachel Spencer is known for her expressive tone, stylistic agility, and dynamic presence as both a side musician and bandleader. She has toured internationally, most recently serving as lead trumpet on the North American Broadway tour of The Addams Family: A Musical Comedy. Described as soulful and honest with a clear and expressive tone, her music takes inspiration from her musical heroes Kenny Garrett, Blue Mitchell, Roy Hargrove, and Bobby Shew. In September 2026, she released her debut album The Next Right Thing.

Native Austinite Daniel Durham has been performing professionally for 20 years now. In 2008, he left Austin to study at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. After years of intensive study with some of the greatest musicians alive, he returned home to pursue a career in music. Daniel has played with nearly everyone in the Austin jazz scene and many others. He currently holds down a residency at Nica Jazz Bar in downtown Austin.

Mike Gordon is an Austin-based drummer and educator whose playing blends the tradition of New York’s jazz scene with the creativity of Austin’s vibrant music community. A regular performer at the Elephant Room, Parker Jazz Club, Monk’s Jazz Club, and other venues throughout Central Texas, he performs with many of the area’s leading jazz musicians while maintaining a private teaching studio.

Akina Adderley is much more than “the little woman with the big voice.” A soul/jazz vocalist, songwriter, bandleader, and educator based in Austin, TX, Akina springs from a towering musical legacy. Her father is Nat Adderley, Jr. (jazz pianist and long-time bandleader for Luther Vandross), and her grandfather and great uncle were jazz legends Nat Adderley, Sr. and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Akina has shared the stage with acts such as Booker T., Budos Band, Bill Frisell, and Gary Clark, Jr., and worked with artists Jackie Venson, Carrie Rodriguez, and James McMurtry. She has released several records with her various projects, and most recently, Walking Foot with alt-jazz outfit Nori. Nominated for 4 Austin Music Awards, Akina is a Sonic Guild artist, a member of the Recording Academy, and was honored by a mayoral proclamation of Akina Adderley Day in Austin.

Zell Miller III is a poet, theater artist, and creative force known for thought-provoking works that explore identity, culture, and the human experience. With a passion for storytelling and performance, Miller has made significant contributions to the local arts scene. In 2004, he was voted the best/poet writer in the Austin Chronicle. In 2017, he was inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame, and in 2025 became Austin's first Poet Laureate. Miller's approach to both poetry and theater is marked by an intense focus on language, rhythm, and the connection between artist and audience. His performance style, taught to him by his mentor Laurie Carlos, is steeped in the Jazz aesthetic. He brings a raw and genuine energy to his art, drawing viewers into the intimate spaces he creates with words and movement.

Trombone - Demetreis Thornton

Bari Sax - Aidan Brown

Piano - Jakob Hartz

Double Bass - Aidan Berg

Drums - Matías Soto

From El Paso, a part of a class of young musicians making their mark on ATX, comes Demetreis Thornton. Drawing upon sounds reminiscent of the Curtis Fuller, Steve Davis, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, and Art Blakey, Demetreis puts serving the music above all else, and has shared the stage with many national and local luminaries such as Mike Sailors, Andre Hayward, Brad Leali, Quincy Davis, Nat Reeves, Radam Schwartz, Christian McBride, and Gary Smulyan to name a few. Since moving to Austin in 2023, he has hit the ground running and can be seen composing, arranging, educating, and playing with groups of all shapes and sizes in the Central Texas area.

Pairing a more uncommon combination of Trombone and Baritone Saxophone, the two achieve a rich, velvety sound that compliments one another quite well. With each member of this group being a young giant in their own right, Demetreis has assembled them together to pay homage to two of the most acclaimed Bone/Bari pairings of their time.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Jami Templeton Quintet!

Jami Templeton - Vocals

Joel Frahm - Saxophone

Andy Langham - Piano

Ryan Hagler - Bass

Daniel Dufour - Drums

A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jami Templeton split her youth between classical and jazz studies. From the age of 12 years old, she studied classical voice with Margot Israels, the wife of legendary jazz bassist, Chuck Israels. While privately studying classical voice, she spent her lunchtime and after school hours in the choir room studying jazz with award-winning vocal jazz director and arranger Dale Mattson. By the time Jami was 20 years old, she had already been awarded the encouragement award from the Metropolitan Opera. She went on to attend the prestigious International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari Italy and Manhattan School of Music where she studied with famed voice teacher, Trish McCaffrey.

Through a twist of fate, and a serious illness, Jami took several years off from singing, and when she emerged, she had the opportunity to rebuild her voice from scratch, and chose to return to her true love-jazz. While healing, Jami spent two years immersively studying in NYC intently listening to living legends nightly on the bandstands in the jazz clubs in the city.

In 2022, Jami independently released her debut jazz album to critical acclaim, charting in the US for 17 weeks, and reaching the top 10 in Canadian College Radio. Jami Templeton’s album “Shape of My Heart” featured arrangements by Templeton, and pianist and producer, Andy Langham. Joel Frahm was featured on tenor saxophone, with Edwin Livingston on bass and Charles Ruggiero on drums.

Every Wednesday, Monks opens the stage up for a late-night jazz jam hosted by Austin's very own Daniel Dufour.

This livestream is free and open for public viewership!

Jacob Wise - Guitar

Andy Langham - Piano

James Suter - Bass

Chris Torres - Drums

A native of Austin, Texas, Jacob Wise is a jazz guitarist with an open mind.

Currently, he’s a Lecturer in Jazz Guitar at The University of Texas’ Butler School of Music, as well as Assistant Professor of Jazz Guitar at Austin Community College.

Jacob received his musical education at the University of North Texas, where he received an M.M. in Jazz Studies, and was a member of the renowned One O'Clock Lab Band and a Graduate Teaching Fellow. He’s studied privately or participated in masterclasses with Adam Rogers, Peter Bernstein, Lage Lund, and Dave Stryker. Jacob is equally at home performing with his trio in a jazz club, playing a Broadway musical, a rock 'n roll church gig, or a wedding. He spent four years working in the show band aboard Princess Cruises, traveling the world and visiting over 30 countries.

He’s released 2 CDs of original music: “Paseo”, and “Jacob Wise Trio”, both available on Bandcamp.

Jacob plays Benedetto Guitars.