Volume II 2025

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In this Edition:

  1. Greetings
  2. Jazz Girls Days Galore
  3. Videos
  4. Talking Jazz Editions
  5. Upcoming Events
  6. Shop




Valentine's Day brightens the still dark days of February. This month's feature is my arrangement of the classic Beatles song "And I Love Her". We recorded this on the first Monika Herzig Acoustic Project album, featuring a beautiful violin solo by Sarah Caswell - here is the link to Bandcamp, enjoy!


Sarah Caswell - violin

Peter Kienle - guitar

Monika Herzig - pino

John Huber - bass

Steve Davis - drums

And I Love Her

Lennon/ McCartney


I give her all my love

That's all I do

And if you saw my love

You'd love her to

I love her


She gives my everything

And tenderly

The kiss my lover brings

She brings to me

And I love her


A love like ours

Could never die

As long as I

Have you near me



Bright are the stars that shine

Dark is the sky

I know this love of mine

Will never die

And I love her


Dear Friends


The dinosaur in South Tyrol did not get me, I was able to ski away fast enough - but a close encounter with the ancient kind. January was quite a month - lots of special hangs at the Jazz Congress and JEN Conference, great to see everyone. Also thanks to CASIO for a beautiful video shoot introducing the new Celviano AP-300 for the NAMM Conference, enjoy the music and interview below. And finally, travels back to Vienna and a few days of skiing in beautiful Ahrntal.


And, exciting news, I was appointed to Vice Rector for Diversity and Internationalization at the Jam Music Lab University - more info on the school and offerings to study jazz and popular music at the undergraduate and graduate level are here.


Vienna friends - hope to see you at Frau Mayer, February 13, or for some swing dancing with vocalist Heidi Krenn and tap dancer Thomas Marek on February 10 or 17, see calendar below. And Bloomington friends - I'll be back in April with some special concerts!


Jazz Girls Unite - calling all girls between 10-18 years old for a free, fun day of playing in a band with peers, guided by world-class mentors - no jazz experience needed, but lots of confidence and life skills gained!


Saturday, March 8, Jazz Girls Day, Vienna, Austria - SIGNUP OPEN HERE

Saturday, March 15, Jazz Girls Day, Linz, Austria - SINGUP OPEN HERE

Saturday, April 5, Jazz Girls Day, Indiana University, Bloomington - SIGNUP OPEN HERE

Tuesday, April 15, Jazz Girls Day, Noblesville High School, IN - SIGNUP OPEN HERE



Please consider sponsorship support for Jazz Girls Day @ Noblesville High School, our biggest gathering with 80 participants last year in collaboration with Arts With a Purpose. We need to cover the costs for materials and dinner - and of course the public is invited to the final concert on April 15, 7pm. Tax deductible donations can be submitted here. Or contact me for further info.


Thank you


Monika

PC, dedicated to the memory of Wayne Shorter, as performed October 14 at Porgy and Bess in Vienna

Right Now - as performed at Porgy & Bess, Vienna, October 14, 2025

Below is my Talking Jazz edition with John Clayton. Unfortunately he lost his house and all belongings including some legendary basses and all manuscripts in the Eaton fires. Jeff Hamilton arranged for a Go Fund Me campaign to help the family get back on their feet - here is the link.

Upcoming Events



February 10, Ruby Lissi Hotel Vienna with Thomas Marek, Heidi Krenn


February 13. Frau Mayer, Vienna with Micky Lee


February 17, Ruby Lissi Hotel Vienna with Thomas Marek, Heidi Krenn


February 26 - March 2, AEC Conference, Pamplona


March 3, Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio, Workshop, Madrid


March 8, Jazz Girls Day Vienna


March 11, Monika Herzig Trio Session Opener, Loop, Vienna


March 13, Monika Herzig & Birgitta Flick, Terzo, Berlin


March 15, Jazz Girls Day Linz


March 25, 17:45 Solo Piano, Frau Mayer, Vienna


April 1, Sheroes Lite, Pangea, New York


April 3, Sheroes Lite, Austrian Culture Center, New York


April 5, Jazz Girls Day, Indiana University


April 7, Monika Herzig/ Jamie Baum/ Helen Gillett, Zeitgeist, New Orleans


April 8, Monika Herzig and Jamie Baum, New Orleans Jazz Museum


April 11, Sheroes Lite, Jazz at Helen's, Columbus, IN


April 15, Jazz Girls Day, Noblesville


April 17, Juniper Arts Gallery, Bloomington, IN


April 19, Chatterbox, Indianapolis, IN


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