Elias Haslanger & Church on Monday
Brass Instrument Ensemble
Jazz; Avant garde/Experimental
Solo, Full Band 5pc
“Elias’s CD (Kicks) is very much in the Jazz group concept of today. It is obvious he has spent the time to reach a level of excellence that is commendable.“ —Ellis Marsalis
BIOGRAPHY
Over the span of his 25-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, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Hunter, Sheryl Crow, Doyle Bramhall II, Grupo Fantasma, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others.
Austin jazz group now known as Church on Monday was originally formed by Elias Haslanger in the fall of 2011 for Elias's 5th recording as a leader. Church on Monday was the name of an original composition Elias wrote for that session, which then became the title track for his new recording. After a successful release, spending 11 weeks on the JazzWeek charts and positive reviews in publications like Downbeat and Jazz Times, Elias secured a residency at Austin's famous Continental Club Gallery. Now 9+ years later, the name of the song and the name of the recording has turned into the name of the band, and, the name of one of Austin's longest running and most beloved live music residencies. People line up outside the club every Monday starting at 8pm to catch Church on Monday and their electric set of jazz, blues, ballads, groove, swing and more.
Brass Instrument Ensemble
Jazz; Avant garde/Experimental
Solo, Full Band 5pc
“Elias’s CD (Kicks) is very much in the Jazz group concept of today. It is obvious he has spent the time to reach a level of excellence that is commendable.“ —Ellis Marsalis
BIOGRAPHY
Over the span of his 25-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, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Hunter, Sheryl Crow, Doyle Bramhall II, Grupo Fantasma, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others.
Austin jazz group now known as Church on Monday was originally formed by Elias Haslanger in the fall of 2011 for Elias's 5th recording as a leader. Church on Monday was the name of an original composition Elias wrote for that session, which then became the title track for his new recording. After a successful release, spending 11 weeks on the JazzWeek charts and positive reviews in publications like Downbeat and Jazz Times, Elias secured a residency at Austin's famous Continental Club Gallery. Now 9+ years later, the name of the song and the name of the recording has turned into the name of the band, and, the name of one of Austin's longest running and most beloved live music residencies. People line up outside the club every Monday starting at 8pm to catch Church on Monday and their electric set of jazz, blues, ballads, groove, swing and more.
Brass Instrument Ensemble
Jazz; Avant garde/Experimental
Solo, Full Band 5pc
“Elias’s CD (Kicks) is very much in the Jazz group concept of today. It is obvious he has spent the time to reach a level of excellence that is commendable.“ —Ellis Marsalis
BIOGRAPHY
Over the span of his 25-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, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Hunter, Sheryl Crow, Doyle Bramhall II, Grupo Fantasma, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others.
Austin jazz group now known as Church on Monday was originally formed by Elias Haslanger in the fall of 2011 for Elias's 5th recording as a leader. Church on Monday was the name of an original composition Elias wrote for that session, which then became the title track for his new recording. After a successful release, spending 11 weeks on the JazzWeek charts and positive reviews in publications like Downbeat and Jazz Times, Elias secured a residency at Austin's famous Continental Club Gallery. Now 9+ years later, the name of the song and the name of the recording has turned into the name of the band, and, the name of one of Austin's longest running and most beloved live music residencies. People line up outside the club every Monday starting at 8pm to catch Church on Monday and their electric set of jazz, blues, ballads, groove, swing and more.