BYOB

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Sam Robinson - trumpet

Jack Macklin - guitar

John Sutton - bass

Since 2003, Sam Robinson has played in venues all over Chicago and the Midwest. He currently leads the Sam Robinson Quintet, which plays straight-ahead jazz, mainly from the hard-bop / post-bop era. The band also performs original compositions in a similar style.

In 2019, he released his debut album, “Sweet Love of Mine,” his second album, “Be With Me: Live at the Eastgate Café,” in 2022, and his third album, “Third Time’s a Charm,” in 2023.

For more information including YouTube footage, upcoming shows, CD information, interviews and reviews, please visit samrobinsonmusic.com.

John Sutton is a bassist/composer and educator based in Chicago. As a natural storyteller, both his playing and writing reflect his belief in the power of simplicity and humor. In recent years, John has composed for over 15 feature length and short films as well as theme music for multiple web series and other media projects. He releases original music under his own name and as The Vine Street Alternative, a saxophone trio based in NYC. John has been featured on recent releases by Vine Street Alternative, Saxsquatch, Ryley Walker, Mikel Patrick Avery, Tammy McCann, and Rana Santacruz. He has performed in many world famous venues including The Getty Museum, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, NYC Winter Jazz Fest, Millennium Park Pritzker Pavilion, as well as NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. He is the creator of the web series Bass Solo: a sketch comedy show exploring what it means to be a musician in today’s world.

Chicago-based guitarist and composer Jack Macklin is a rising star in the modern jazz music scene. Macklin’s love for the guitar began at an early age starting with the first song he learned how to play; “Crazy Train” by Ozzy Osborne. This sparked a life-long pursuit for Macklin to explore and discover the impact of music on humanity.

Macklin is invested in his trio which released its debut EP entitled One that’s on all streaming services and for sale on his website. His experience working with admired musicians from many different traditions has made him an interactive, and versatile musician who is finding his distinct musical voice.