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David Mesquitic Trio - Tribute to Oscar Peterson

  • Monks Jazz Club 501 Pedernales Street Austin, TX, 78702 United States (map)

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the David Mesquitic Trio! - Tribute to Oscar Peterson!

8pm In-Person Tickets at tickets.monksjazz.com/shows/2427/?date=2024-03-19

Livestream Tickets livestream.monksjazz.com/shows/2587/?date=2024-03-19

David Mesquitic - piano

Ryan Hagler - bass

Daniel Dufour - drums

David Mesquitic is a pianist, composer, and educator committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. Mesquitic currently teaches at the University of Wyoming as Lecturer in Jazz Piano where he also maintains a schedule performing with his trio, adjudicating, and commissioning music throughout the globe. Mesquitic is currently earning his Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies at the University of Texas at Austin where he was recently awarded the 2022 Eleanor Alexander Stripling Award for Excellence in Jazz Studies. 

As bandleader, David released his first trio album in the summer of 2019 titled “Preamble” and soon to release his second album as bandleader in the Spring 2024. David remains active performing, touring, and arranging as leader of his trio, big band, and working sideman in both jazz and commercial based projects. Mesquitic has had the privilege to study with luminaries Andy LaVerne, Gerald Clayton, Tamir Hendelman, Steven Feifke, and Benny Green. Mesquitic has also had the privilege of sharing the stage and/or recording with Postmodern Jukebox, Jeff Hamilton, Aubrey Logan, Steven Feifke, Benny Benack III, Carmen Bradford, Jeff Coffin, Tony, Glausi, Clark Sommers, Andre Hayward, James Morrison, Chad L.B., Alex Frank, Joe Peri, Micheal Sailors, and Christian Wiggs.

Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm.

Earlier Event: March 17
Monks Jazz Showcase: Night Four
Later Event: March 20
AJS Presents: Shalane Quintet