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Charles Owens Trio

Charles has been one of my heroes, mentors, and close friends since I started playing bass and becoming obsessed with this music. He is an incredible musician and person and I cherish every note we play together. 

Charles Owens, Kris Monson, Smalls Jazz Club

Joshua Espinoza Trio

I started playing with pianist Joshua Espinoza while I was living in DC. We immediately connected musically and personally and have been making music together since then. I’m the humble low-end energy in his brilliant piano trio, alongside drummer Jaron Lamar Davis. ​

Check out our records, Songs from Yesterday (2023) and Live at the Pumphouse (2024).

Joshua Espinoza, Kris Monson, Keystone Korner Baltimore

Marc Cary Trio

Marc Cary, Kris Monson

One of the great pianists of this music, I learn from Marc every time that we play together. Marc also had a special relationship with Roy Hargrove, and was I honored to make music with them just before Roy passed. 

Jorge Variego & Variego3

I met Jorge in 2018 at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, and was immediately drawn to his open-minded musicianship, integrating composition, improvisation, and folkloric traditions. I'm honored to be a part of Variego3 and his "Imaginary Folklore" project, a clarinet-bandoneón-double bass trio that celebrates new music, improvisation, and Argentine traditions. 

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Ryan Sands Trio & Quartet

Ryan Sands, Kris Monson, Max Light

Ryan and I went to MSM together and immediately clicked musically and personally. He is an exceptional drummer, composer, and bandleader. Check out his record, Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow (2022), and be on the lookout for our new record, Forest Road, coming in 2025.

Matt Baker Trio

Matt is a wonderful pianist and master of the Great American Songbook. We've worked together in many configurations and perform regularly at the Wallace Lounge and Bemelmans Bar (Carlyle Hotel) in NYC. 

Mark G. Meadows & The Movement

Mark G. Meadows, Kris Monson

I started playing with Mark while we were both living in DC. He's always leading dynamic and soulful projects that I love being a part of. With Mark, the music epitomizes JOY. Check out his new record, Only Time (2023).

Will Evans & Angelica X

Will is an incredible trumpeter and composer from Charlottesville, VA who was also mentored by John D'earth. I've known him since he was 12 years old. His music is like nothing else. The band is ridiculous. 

Check out our record, Angelica X (2022).

Will Evans, Kris Monson

Trio with Marcus Tenney (Tennishu) & Corey Fonville 

Virginia greats that I'm honored to make music with. If you don't know them by name, you should. They are 2/5 of Butcher Brown

Check out our record, Maybe (2021).

Marcus Tenney (Tennishu), Corey Fonville, Kris Monson, Maybe album

Tomer Cohen Trio

Tomer Cohen, Kris Monson

I love Tomer’s writing and playing in his trio, alongside drummer Gert-Jan Dreessen. Summer of 2022 we had a great tour in Mexico, performing and giving master classes in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and surrounding areas.

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