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The Magruder Monktet, or simply
"The Monktet," is a nine-piece band based
in Los Angeles. Originally founded by arranger/composer/saxophonist John Magruder in the early eighties, and reenergized by his wife and collaborator Joy Magruder (see History below) the Monktet is once again active. The Monktet
plays the music of Thelonius Monk, as arranged by John Magruder
and others, as well as Magruder's original compositions.
The Monktet has played local venues
including the Jazz Bakery , Spazio, and the Camarillo Arts and Music Festival
and has performed at and hosted a clinic for jazz performance
students at California State University, Northridge.
The band is available for bookings in all settings - nightclubs,
concerts, festivals, educational institutions and
corporate entertainment.

Joy Magruder (photo: Greg Dahl)
For booking and all info, call
Joy Magruder - 818 783.1510
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Great news...
The Monktet will be appearing at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's (LACMA) Friday Night Jazz series. The date is Friday, Nov. 6th, starting at 6PM. Admission is free, and it's a great setting for live jazz under the Fall stars. Beverages and snacks are available as well.
LACMA is located on Wilshire Blvd, at Spaulding, in L.A.'s museum district on Miracle Mile. Please come out and say hello. Here's a link for more info.
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The Monktet is in pre-production mode for our next CD, expected for fall 2009. Call or email for more details. Meanwhile, updated tunes are on the 'tracks' page.
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Thanks to all who turned out to hear the Monktet at the Camarillo Jazz and Art Festival in September of 2008.
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Watch this space
for upcoming dates,
and thanks for supporting Magruder's Monktet.
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