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Come join Austin Jazz Society as they continue collaboration with Monks Jazz Club. This series, known as MidWeek at Monks, brings a different leader or group to Monks Jazz Club. This coming Wednesday finds drummer Aaron Parks brings a quintet of some of Austin's finest jazz musicians.

THE AARON PARKS QUINTET
- Gene Centeno – Saxophone
- Tommy Howard – Guitar
- Andy Langham – Piano
- James Suter – Bass
- Aaron Parks – Drums

About Aaron Parks
Born and raised in Houston, TX, Aaron Parks moved to Austin in 2005 to attend University of Texas at Austin to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering. A lifelong passion for drumming led him to take jazz combo classes and lessons from the jazz faculty. Ever since, Aaron has become an in-demand freelance drummer on the Austin music scene, performing with groups and artists in a wide range of styles and influences, including Andre Hayward, Gil Del Bosque, Paul Klemperer, Tommy Howard, Cat Clemons, Mente Clara, Wilson Marks, Bruce Saunders, Ben Balmer. In 2018, he released his debut album, Space Jazz. The 2020 sequel, Parks & Wreck, was recognized as one of The Austin Chronicle’s top 100 albums of the year. aaronparksdrums.com

Monks Jazz Club is a BYOB venue and offers an excellent live stream.
The link to purchase tickets is below:
Midweek @ Monks presents The Aaron Parks Quintet - Events - Austin Jazz Society

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