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Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for K Flatt & Friends!

Kevin Flatt – Trumpet

Tony Bray – Saxophone

Josh Hugo – Guitar

TBA – Keys

Chris Loveland – Bass

Zach Kursman – Drums

This is Kevin Flatt's first K Flatt & Friends gig after prostate cancer surgery. Ready to hit the ground running, K Flatt & Friends is a melodic and groove oriented sextet with a fusion of sounds in jazz, RnB, Neo Soul, and many other genres to make for a very unique and entertaining evening of music.

The group performs Kevin Flatt's original music, as well as some favorite pieces from a wide variety of artists.This group is a passion project after being a noted freelance musician and sideman in Austin, TX for over 23 years.

Kevin Flatt is also an Austin Winds Artist. The trumpet is a Stage470LT Brushed Copper Large Bell. The Mouthpiece is a custom one-piece Austin Winds Gold Plated Mouthpiece.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Tony Bray Quintet!

Tony Bray – Saxophones

Kevin Flatt – Trumpet and Flugal horn

Dan Redner – Piano

Alex Freeman – Acoustic Bass

Aaron Easley – Drums

On May 20th, Saxophonist/Composer Tony Bray brings his brand of acoustic fusion to Monk’s. He is joined by local jazz heavyweights Kevin Flatt on trumpet and frugal horn, Dan Redner on piano, Alex Freeman on bass and his longtime collaborator Aaron Easley on drums. Tony Bray’s music life began in East Tennessee. During those early years his musical adventures included a Summer with the 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corp, a Summer at Interlochen Arts Academy and he was the drum major for his High School marching band.

During his school years Tony studied jazz improvisation and jazz pedagogy with Jerry Coker at the University of Tennessee between 1981 and 1985. Also studied saxophone with William Scarlett, Bennie Wallace and Warne Marsh at this time. He graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz before moving to Los Angeles to study classical composition at California State Northridge.

As a freelance musician, he has performed on stages in clubs, casinos and cruise ships all over the world for over 40 years. 20 of those years have been right here in Central Texas as he has been a ‘gun for hire’ for corporate and wedding bands as well as other artists ranging from Henry Brun and the Latin Playerz to The Temptations. He can also often be found in one of the local orchestra pits backing award shows or musicals.

As a composer and producer he has put out eight different jazz CDs. The most recent projects are in rotation on KRTU and can be found for download at Apple or Amazon. Look for “Man in the Black Hat-Tony Bray/Toro Flores Quintet” and “ Last Call by TBray and One Too Many.” Links for music downloads as well as links for his app series that teach improvisation can be found at www.tonybraymusic.com.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Andy Langham Quartet!

Gerry Gibbs – Drums 

James Suter – Bass

Tito Carillo – Trumpet

Andy Langham – Piano

Andy Langham has been a top call jazz pianist and studio musician in Los Angeles for 15+ years. Currently Andy can been seen touring all over the world as a long time member of the Grammy Award winning Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. He also has toured with Big Bad VooDoo Daddy, Natalie Cole, Christopher Cross, John Heard, Christian McBride, Jane Monheit, New York Voices, Ray Price, Dewey Redman, Steve Tyrell, and Ernie Watts. 

Andy has recorded or performed in concert with an extremely diverse group of artists that include John Abercrombie, Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Arthur Blythe, Debby Boone, Randy Brecker, Johnny Bush, Bobby Caldwell, James Carter, Charo, Ravi Coltrane, Larry Coryell, Paquito D’Rivera, Micky Dolenz, Jon Fedchock, The Four Freshmen, Roberta Gambarini, Terry Gibbs, Gerry Gibbs, Tom Harrell, Jon Hendricks, Bill Holman, Flaco Jimenez, Lainey Kazan, Sally Kellerman, Azar Lawrence, Hubert Laws, Dave Liebman, Don Menza, Roy McCurdy, James Moody, Cory Morrow, Emilio Navaira, Willie Nelson, Wayne Newton, Sam Rivers,  Carl Saunders, Christian Scott, Jack Sheldon, Bobby Shew, Marvin Smitty Smith, Lew Soloff, Mike Stern, Take Six, Clark Terry, Steve Turre, and Bill Watrous. 

Andy has appeared on over 150 recordings, including 5 Grammy-nominated albums. He currently teaches Jazz Piano at the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University Long Beach and at Cal Poly Pomona. 

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Miles at 100 with the Tito Carrillo Sextet!

Tito Carrillo – Trumpet

Kevin Ravellette – Saxophone

Jacob Martinez – Trombone

Ross Margitza – Piano

Mercedes Solis – Bass

Nicolas Aguon – Drums

MILES AT 100 with the Tito Carrillo Sextet - Join us for a special evening honoring the life and legacy of one of the most influential voices in jazz history. On what would have been his 100th birthday, experience the timeless music of Miles Davis as the Tito Carrillo Sextet presents original arrangements of his compositions, spanning his iconic nearly 50-year career—from cool jazz and hard bop to modal and electric innovations. Join Tito as his sextet explores the sounds that reshaped modern music.

Tito Carrillo is a trumpeter, composer, and educator whose music seamlessly blends Afro-Caribbean traditions with modern jazz. A native of Austin, Texas, he rose to prominence in Chicago’s vibrant jazz and Latin music scenes of the 90's, earning recognition as a dynamic soloist, bandleader, and recording artist. Praised for his “warm lyric style and technique to burn,” by the Chicago Tribune, Carrillo has collaborated with an impressive range of artists, from jazz greats like Kurt Elling and Paquito D’Rivera to pop icons such as Quincy Jones and Phil Collins. His recordings, including Urbanessence (Origin Records), have received critical acclaim and national radio recognition. In addition to his performing career, Carrillo is a dedicated educator, and currently serves as jazz trumpet professor at Texas State University in San Marcos, where he continues to inspire the next generation of musicians through performance, teaching, and mentorship.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Ken Vandermark Chicago/Texas Sound Ensemble!

Ken Vandermark – Tenor Saxophone

Jonathan Horne – Electric Guitar

Stefan Gonzalez – Vibraphone

Matthew Frerck – Double Bass

Kory Cook – Drums

Ken Vandermark will present new compositions exploring distinct melodic, rhythmic and architectural strategies for improvisers. Vandermark will work with Texas musicians Jonathan Horne (guitar, Austin), Matthew Frerck (double bass, Denton), Stefan González (vibraphone, Denton), and Kory Cook (drumset, San Antonio) in their new group Chicago/Texas Sound Ensemble that debuted last year as part of the No Idea Festival series at Monk's Jazz Club.

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Timothy Lea and the Redloc Collective!

Timothy Lea – Saxophone, Vocals

Raven Moran – Guitar

Josh Henderson – Keys

D'Shawn Lamkin – Bass

Isaiah Sanders – Drums

Timothy Lea is a Houston-based jazz and R&B musician, composer, and bandleader of RedLoc Music, a collective dedicated to preserving and evolving the sound of Black American music. Through his weekly performances and growing regional presence, Lea has cultivated a warm, soulful atmosphere that blends improvisation, groove, and storytelling. His concerts are known for their energy and authenticity—celebrating the roots of jazz, soul, and gospel while inviting audiences into something deeply human and new. Whether performing at intimate venues or larger stages, Timothy Lea continues to bridge tradition and innovation, honoring the past while shaping the next chapter of live Black music.