Monks Livestream's Upcoming Shows

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Judah Guerra "Student of the Way" Album Release Show!

Judah Guerra – Trombone

Mike Sailors – Trumpet

Eli Wyatt – Tenor Saxophone

Andy Langham – Piano

Atticus Saether – Bass

Isaiah Sanders – Drums

Judah Guerra was part of a musical family from birth, the youngest of three kids, born and raised in West Michigan where he sought every musical experience he could. He eventually attained his Bachelor of Jazz Studies degree at Michigan State University where he studied with Michael Dease on trombone and Rodney Whitaker on upright bass. In Lansing, Guerra was seen performing with Walter Blading, Randy “Uncle G” Gelispie, Anthony Stanco, Randy Napoleon, and Xavier Davis. One of his most notable performances was in front of 3,000 people at the Breslin Center opening up for BBno$ playing electric bass with local artists Jahsua Smith and James Gardin.

Wanting to share what he’s been given, 22-year-old Guerra didn’t want to wait, so two weeks after his graduation he went into the studio to record his debut album (Student of the Way, Independent release on July 1, 2026) with amazing musicians from his community–some family and some like family–who helped him get to where he is at.

Then in July 2025, Guerra left for the University of Texas at Austin to further his study in music. In his first year, he has been seen on stages with artists Aubrey Logan, Kate Kortum, Helen Sung, Brian Newman, Diego Rivera, Ross Margitza, Andy Langham, Mike Sailors, Joel Frahm, and Summer Camargo. In addition to performing around the city, Guerra’s teaching assistantship at UT keeps him hungry to grow through academia.

New York trombonist Robert Edwards characterized Guerra as “refreshing” to the modern jazz scene by keeping “joy and excitement for the tradition.” Judah Guerra plans on that being a life-long pursuit, using his musical upbringing to his advantage by paving opportunities and enjoying community through the medium of music.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Joshua Jaime Quintet!

Joshua Jaime – Alto Saxophone

James Rubino – Tenor Saxophone

Luke Blackburn – Piano

Mercedes Solis – Bass

Nicolas Aguon – Drums

Joshua Jaime is a saxophonist from Houston, Texas striving for a sound that reaches for something higher. A graduate from Texas State University, and current Masters student at the University of Illinois, Joshua has spent years honing his craft as a saxophonist and composer under incredible educators and mentors. Guidance from the likes of Jesse Espinosa, Dr. Utah Hamrick, Tito Carrillo, Dr. Brian Pardo and most notably the renowned saxophonists Joel Frahm and Chip McNeill. Joshua attributes his style to the influence of musicians like Kenny Garrett, John Coltrane, Cedar Walton, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway. A combination of Jazz and Soul that creates a raw and engaging experience. Once completed with his Masters degree, Joshua plans to move back to the Central Texas area and pick up where he left off as a performer and private educator at the top of next year.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Golden Hour Heptet!

Lauryn Gould – Reeds, Vocals

Mark Gonzales – Trombone

David Jellema – Cornet, Clarinet

Jamey Cummins – Guitar

Shane Dickens – Piano

Ryan Gould – Double Bass

Jason Baczynski – Drums

The Golden Hour Heptet plays swing music inspired by the great jazz artists of the 1930's and 40's, such as Don Byas, Slam Stewart, Lester Young, Mary Lou Williams, Johnny Hodges, Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson, et. al. With a mix of original arrangements and fresh interpretations of classic tunes, this ensemble has become a favorite with the swing dance community in Austin and nationally. While the Heptet can usually be found in dance halls and ballrooms, the intimate setting of Monks will bring the opportunity to dig into a broader well of repertoire.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for AJS Presents: Milo Hehmsoth Quartet!

Milo Hehmsoth – Piano

Bruce Saunders – Guitar

Billy Satterwhite – Bass

Josh Alderete – Drums

Milo Hehmsoth is a pianist, composer and educator based in Austin, Texas. Hehmsoth has shared the stage with Austin mainstays Scott McIntosh, Andre Hayward, Autumn Henderson, currently maintains residencies with Jacob Wise for the Tuesday Jazz Jam, Dr. James Polk's Centerpeace, and Terrance McDaniel’s "The Blacklist”. This quartet performance will feature a selections of American songbook standards, with a highlight on interpretations and compositions from his writings.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Justin Vasquez Quartet!

Justin Vasquez – Saxophone

Andy Langham – Piano

Aaron Allen – Bass 

Gerry Gibbs – Drums 

Evolution and a fiercely open-minded approach to composition are the hallmarks of saxophonist Justin Vasquez. His writing, filled with surprises and twists, crosses boundaries of jazz, contemporary, country, classical, and singer/songwriter aesthetics. His sound, aggressive and muscular, bears the lineage of greats like Coltrane, Joe Henderson, Kenny Garrett and Michael Brecker yet is immediately identifiable.

Justin Vasquez has recorded, performed or toured with a diverse range of artists such as Christopher Cross, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets), Mike Stern (Miles Davis), Mark Guiliana, Manhattan Transfer, Dave Liebman (Miles Davis), Tom Harrell, Gretchen Parlato, Janek Gwizdala and Jojo Mayer.

Justin endorses D’Addario reeds products.

The 2026 Global Jazz Workshop Festival is the culmination of our week-long Workshop, featuring all of the GJW ensembles. This event is free to the public.

GJW PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM - "The Bridge" Performance

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM - "One Flight Up" Performance

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM - "Locomotion" Performance

4:30 PM - 4:50 PM - "Heavy Weather" Performance

5:30 PM - 5:50 PM - "Night Train" Performance

6:30 PM - 6:50 PM - "Speak No Evil" Performance

7:00 PM - 7:20 PM - "The Sidewinder" Performance

7.30 PM -7.50 PM - “Time Out" Performance

8:00 PM - 8:20 PM - "Maid Voyage" Performance

8:30 PM - 8:50 PM - "Everybody Digs" Performance

9:00 PM - 9:20 PM - "Birth Of The Cool" Performance

9:30 PM - 9:50 PM - "Somethin' Else" Performance

10:00 PM - 10:20 PM - "Soul Station" Performance

10:30 PM - 10:50 PM - Global Jazz Big Band