Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue their collaboration with Monks Jazz Club. This series is known as MidWeek at Monks. Saxophone standout Elias Haslanger is joined by an all-star rhythm section of Andy Langham, Ryan Hagler and Daniel DuFour. THE ELIAS HASLANGER QUARTET - Elias Haslanger - Tenor sax - Andy Langham - Piano - Ryan Hagler - Bass - Daniel Dufour - Drums 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. "Haslanger's freewheeling licks roar with virtuosity and infectious joie de vivre." -Michael Jackson, DownBeat Monks Jazz Club is a BYOB venue. They also offer an excellent live stream. Please visit their website for the link. The link to purchase tickets is below AJS Presents: Elias Haslanger Quartet - Wed, Jun 04 - Monks Jazz Club (fb)

Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue to bring the finest jazz acts in the Austin area. This June 1st Red Young plays his Hammond B-3 organ and is joined by two of the top saxophonists in the area, Michael Malone and Justin Vasquez, along with national renowned drummer, Tom Brechtlein. RED YOUNG's TENOR MADNESS - Red Young- organ, vocals - Mike Malone - tenor, soprano saxophone - Justin Vasquez - tenor saxophone, flute - Tom Brechtlein - drums About Red Young Musician, Pianist, Organist, Arranger, Vocalist, Performer, Bandleader and Artist RED YOUNG in his 50+ years in the music business has covered a lot of ground. You have heard his work on recordings by Joan Armatrading, Dolly Parton, Eric Burdon, Marcia Ball, Ray Benson, Kirk Fletcher, Janiva Magness, Ruthie Foster, James McMurtry and others (several hundred albums); TV shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Osbornes; Movies such as In The Line Of Fire and Indecent Proposal. Live performances from Austin City Limits (Eric Burdon. Amos Lee, Hall of Fame), HBO (Linda Ronstadt Nelson Riddle), Rockpalast (Joan Armatrading, Eric Burdon): Tours with Eric Burdon, Linda Ronstadt, Joan Armatrading, Sonny & Cher, Lloyd Price and others in countless performances around the world; Performances with his own bands Red & The Red Hots, Red Young & His Hot Horns, Brother Red, Red Young Organ and Piano Groups in clubs and on Sandy Beach Cruise (Delbert McClinton’s cruise for 19 years) and The Big Easy Cruise and festivals: Big Blues Bender – Las Vegas / Merlefest in NC with the Waybacks and playing with friends and backing up various artists. Playing piano from age 3, first concert at 10 and first tour at 18, Red has worked with an eclectic roster of artists and put together his own groups that involve his various skills and talents as performer, keyboardist, vocalist, arranger and bandleader. If you want the big blues band sound then Red Young & His Hot Horns is it. RED on vocals, piano & organ, with drums, bass and 5 horns doing Ray Charles, Jimmy Witherspoon, Percy Mayfield, Count Basie, Charles Mingus and original material by Red Young. His latest album “Live From Austin” vol. 1 & 2, recorded at his residency at the famed club Antones in Austin, TX has taken Red to Delbert McClinton’s Sandy Beach Cruise, Ottawa Bluefest, Las Vegas Big Blues Bender and Caloundra festival in Australia as well as dates in California. In addition to his 8 piece Hot Horn band, Red performs regularly in a variety of musical formats: Red Young’s Tenor Madness – 2 tenor saxes jump blues and jazz standards @ the Elephant Room in Austin Red Young Organ Trio– saxophone, organ and drums jazz and soul jazz; Piano Trio (Acoustic piano & vocals with various other musicians featuring original songs and standards from the jazz catalogue. Red Young Early Shows @ the Elephant room Acoustic piano & vocals with flute & tenor sax and congas with hand percussion Brannen & Red Show Organ Drum Duo with drummer Brannen Temple – Wednesdays @ the Continental Club Gallery in Austin and other places. Solo Piano Shows– from Chopin to Chick Corea and his own originals, vocals and improvisations in whatever comes to his mind @ Walkers Jazz Lounge (Wichita KS) and other spots. Red uses his many skills as performer, vocalist, arranger, producer and personality to bring all of his various groups to life. The consummate musician and visionary. Red has no musical boundaries. It’s always an enlightening and entertaining experience whenever you see a Red Young performance. The link to purchase tickets is below. Red Young's Tenor Madness - Events - Austin Jazz Society (fb)