Midweek @ Monks presents Nori | An Evening of Reimagined Covers

- Akina Adderley – Vocals

- Erik Telford – Trumpet

- Nick Litterski – Keys

- Aaron Allen – Upright Bass

- Andy Beaudoin – Drums

About NORI Festival Peak proclaims NORI as “a five-person gift from Austin, TX.” Enriching an aesthetic deeply rooted in American jazz and folk music, the ensemble playfully weaves together a myriad of global in?uences giving rise to a seamless synthesis of sound. These musical explorations expertly balance the narrative of the lyrics with wide-open improvisations. On this special occasion, the band will reimagine some of their favorite songs by Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Herbie Hancock, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Paul Simon, Nat Adderley, Leonard Bernstein, and more.

NORI released their third full-length album Walking Foot in the summer of 2025 to much critical acclaim: "Nori have a sound of their own that defies categorization, placing them in a lineage of genre- free musical storytellers with a message to deliver." – Editor's Choice: Best albums of 2025 (so far), Jazzwise “This is not just an album; it is an offering of vision, soul, and intellect, likely to be referenced and revered for years to come." – Paris Move