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Monks Jazz Monks began as a pop-up listening room, evolving into a state-of-the-art audio/video studio & venue

Our curated concert series features the best improvisational jazz groups and musicians the region has to offer. When the pandemic hit in early 2020, we pivoted immediately, streaming shows live from a single camera in our founder Collin’s living room. Before long, Collin found a space for rent that was not only suitable for his piano repair business, but was large enough to regularly host livestreams from full bands. The East Austin Piano Shop, and the home of Monks Jazz, was born. The Monks studio has since relocated to a literal brick and mortar space, which was our dream from the beginning. Monks was voted “Best Virtual Listening Room” by Austin Chronicle readers in 2021, and our in-studio experience is singular. The venue offers an intimate but casual alternative to loud bars and high-cost performance halls. We aim to foster an environment where all people can enjoy the rich culture of jazz.

Glenn Rexach taking us on a journey with his cover of “Noche y Luz” by Nguyên Lê 🌌 New and familiar faces this ...
10/12/2026

Glenn Rexach taking us on a journey with his cover of “Noche y Luz” by Nguyên Lê 🌌



New and familiar faces this week! We’re kicking it off with Alan Michael Braufman tomorrow, and have Elias Haslanger Music sailing us into the weekend this Friday. Owner Collin Shook will be leading us through the changes this Saturday, and Mark Scott III returns Sunday with new guest Aubrey Johnson 🎹

Consider your weekend plans made 📆

10/09/2026

Mark your calendars to get “Swingin’ at Monks” this weekend! With late night sets lined up for both tonight and tomorrow, plus our 4th annual Monk-a-thon tomorrow with the Austin Jazz Society, the stage is set to be packed with talent.

Featured: Elias Haslanger Music performing his original, “Swingin’ at Monks.” He’ll be playing 2 sets next Friday. Full version on Youtube as part of our composers series!

Dan Wilson tearing it up on The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby! We’re stoked to have him back at Monks this Wednesday. H...
10/05/2026

Dan Wilson tearing it up on The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby! We’re stoked to have him back at Monks this Wednesday.



Hungry for some live music after ACL got rained out? We’ve got you covered 😎 Demetreis Thornton is stepping up from behind the bar and onto the Monks stage with his quintet tomorrow night! Plus, catch a plethora of Austin’s amazing jazz pianists this Saturday with the Austin Jazz Society for our fourth annual Monkathon.

Can’t wait to see you there! 💥

Thank you for celebrating 10 Years of Monks with us last week! We were incredibly fortunate to showcase a variety of voi...
10/02/2026

Thank you for celebrating 10 Years of Monks with us last week! We were incredibly fortunate to showcase a variety of voices, both local and touring acts.

Still growing and ever committed to creating a space that puts jazz, in all its forms, at the forefront. Stop on by for spooky season. We have some treats planned ahead 😉🦇🎃

📸 that girl runnin about Leila Sunier

Rachel Spencer steamrolling on her aptly titled original, “Steamrollin’.” 💥 This tune comes from her latest album, “The ...
09/28/2026

Rachel Spencer steamrolling on her aptly titled original, “Steamrollin’.” 💥 This tune comes from her latest album, “The Next Right Thing,” which we’re celebrating at her album release party on Thursday!

Rachel will also be playing at the “Protest in Jazz” show this Sunday, featuring a very rich collective of our local jazz talent 👊



We’re still going strong and burning bright after last week’s 10th Anniversary! This week features New York based Charles Pillow playing on Wednesday with Marco Antonio Santos, as well as late night sets Thursday through Saturday for you night owls 🦉 With Jerry Espinoza, Ross Margitza, and the Soto Jazz Trio.

See you at the show 🎟️

Celebrate with us all week long! Tonight Nicholas Payton returns with the Monks Jazz Orchestra, for an not to be missed ...
09/21/2026

Celebrate with us all week long! Tonight Nicholas Payton returns with the Monks Jazz Orchestra, for an not to be missed big band soirée 💃

Tomorrow, we celebrate our community at large for Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) Day with the one and only Theee Jon Deas

Wednesday, the legendary Benny Green will be joining us for two sets of solo piano music 🎹🎶

Thursday onwards, we’re proud to be featuring two bands every night in celebration of 10 Years of Monks Jazz, plus the debut of a new late night series with our fearless leader Collin Shook

Thank you everyone for making this weekend such an incredible launch of our 10th anniversary and a special thanks to The Jazz Purveyor for bringing some new friends down, as well as to Mark Scott III 🎶

See you at the show!

Would you believe…10 whole years of Monks Jazz 🥳🎉🙌Throughout all our iterations, the heart and soul behind every show an...
09/17/2026

Would you believe…10 whole years of Monks Jazz 🥳🎉🙌

Throughout all our iterations, the heart and soul behind every show and our day to day mission to create a dedicated space for jazz excellence has remained a constant.

We’ll be celebrating this weekend through the next, kicking it off with our friend The Jazz Purveyor this Friday and Saturday, featuring Nicholas Payton and Charles McPherson 🎺🎷

Sunday September 20th - Sunday the 27th, we’ll be featuring a breadth of local and touring talent, commemorating the diverse roster of musical voices we are lucky enough to showcase here at 🎶🎵

To celebrate the momentous occasion, we’re also introducing a new drink special, “Collin’s Collins” - a delightful gin spritz perfect for this Texas Heatwave 😎☀️

We can’t say it enough: thank you everyone for your support through the years. See you at the show!

First Photo by Kim Yarbrough

Stephen Bidwell laying it down with Davy Mooney this past June 🥁 Tomorrow, he’s circling back to the Monks stage with fe...
09/14/2026

Stephen Bidwell laying it down with Davy Mooney this past June 🥁 Tomorrow, he’s circling back to the Monks stage with fellow Texan jazz guitarist Kelly Doyle



We’re gearing up for another huge weekend with The Jazz Purveyor, introducing heavyweights Nicholas Payton and Charles McPherson to Austin’s vibrant jazz scene 🎺🎷

We’re starting the party early with Juan Lara’s sextet on Wednesday with the late night jam to follow. Be there or be square.

Stephen Bidwell laying it down with Davy Mooney this past June 🥁 Tomorrow, he’s circling back to the Monks stage with fe...
09/14/2026

Stephen Bidwell laying it down with Davy Mooney this past June 🥁 Tomorrow, he’s circling back to the Monks stage with fellow Texan jazz guitarist Kelly Doyle



We’re gearing up for another huge weekend with The Jazz Purveyor, introducing heavyweights Nicholas Payton and Charles McPherson to Austin’s vibrant jazz scene 🎺🎷

We’re starting the party early with Juan Lara’s sextet on Wednesday with the late night jam to follow. Be there or be square.

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310 E Saint Elmo Road
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