East Coast MONK’estra band @ Dizzy’s Lincoln Center

MONK’estra on Tour

John Beasley's MONKestra presented in 5 ways: Big Band, Cinematic-Concert; Septet; Trio; Solo

Grand Finale Winner, Spheres of a Genius international composition competition, John Beasley’s “Simplexity” 10-minute orchestral piece

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra will play Simplicity June 9 at the Golden Hall, Vienna Musikverein

2018 – International Jazz Day Saint Petersburg, Russia

Feel the power of jazz music April 30 - Live Streaming www.JazzDay.Com

Monk+MONKestra, cinematic-concert experience

BOOKING NOW - Thelonious Monk ‘performs’ on stage with John Beasley’s MONK’estra” “a feat of cinematic magic” Robin DG Kelly

MONK’estra Volume 2 – AVAILABLE everywhere

DownBeat album review: 4.5/5 stars / Financial Times 4/5 stars

John Beasley’s presents MONK’estra

West Coast band members @SFJAZZ

Jazz Day 2016 @ White House hosted by Obamas

Jazz Day 2016 @ White House hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

Darryl Jones, Ndugu Chancler, Beasley in the Hive

3 Brave Souls rehearsal

Keyboardist for Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard…

His playing reflects generational influences:emphatic chordal clusters of Herbie, rhythmic quirkiness of Monk, lush intelligence of Art Tatum into a highly refined personal voice. - LA Times