Sam Butler

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Folklore

Sam Butler

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The debut album from trumpet/composer Sam Butler, Folklore is a collection of original music inspired by the elements of jazz, folk, rock, and avant-garde that have defined his musical journey to this point. Folklore focuses on building on musical motifs both in improvisation and composition, and features an ensemble stacked with musicians from
The debut album from trumpet/composer Sam Butler, Folklore is a collection of original music inspired by the elements of jazz, folk, rock, and avant-garde that have defined his musical journey to this point. Folklore focuses on building on musical motifs both in improvisation and composition, and features an ensemble stacked with musicians from all across the United States and the world, including Greg Ward, Garrett Fasig, Luther Allison, Brendan Keller-Tuberg, and Kenny Phelps.
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    Suspension (Adrift, Glide) 9:13
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    When the Darkness Reaches Morning 2:08
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    I. At Night, and Then Upon Waking 7:00
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    II. Ramifications 5:49
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    Storybook 5:17
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    Other Half 9:32
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    The Primrose Path 8:14
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    Feeling 2:20
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    Premonition, Acuity, Flourish 8:08
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About

Sam Butler

Sam is a trumpet player, composer, and educator based in Indianapolis, IN.

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Previous events

Date Event Location
Folklore Sextet at the Blockhouse Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
Matt Acosta Album Release Show Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
FBD3/4 at The Vault Pub The Vault Pub, Bloomington, IN The Vault Pub, Bloomington, IN
Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN 46220 The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Sam Butler Trio at the Granfalloon Festival Bloomington Town Square Bloomington Town Square
Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective Merriman's Playhouse, South Bend, IN Merriman's Playhouse, South Bend, IN
Plummer Quartet Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
Steven Snyder Quartet The Fluttering Duck, Greencastle, IN The Fluttering Duck, Greencastle, IN
Guest with DePauw University Big Band Thompson Recital Hall, Greencastle, IN Thompson Recital Hall, Greencastle, IN
Sammy Miller and The Congregation at Playbook Jazz Festival Denton HS, Denton, TX Denton HS, Denton, TX
Sam Butler with Strings - Godai Suite Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
Greg Ward Sextet @ ChiTown Jazz Fest The Green Mill, Chicago, IL The Green Mill, Chicago, IL
Sean Dobbins Quintet at the Midland Jazz Festival Midland, MI Midland, MI
Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective McGowan Hall, Indianapolis, IN McGowan Hall, Indianapolis, IN
KYle Cantrell Septet Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
(EDT, UTC-04) (EDT, UTC-04) Great College Fight Songs, The Jazz Edition SILO Auto Club and Conservancy, Indianapolis, IN SILO Auto Club and Conservancy, Indianapolis, IN
"Folklore" Sextet at The Jazz Kitchen The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN 46220 The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN 46220
"Folklore" Sextet at Fulton Street Collective Fulton Street Collective, Chicago, IL Fulton Street Collective, Chicago, IL
"Folklore" Sextet at Merriman's Playhouse Merriman's Playhouse, South Bend, IN Merriman's Playhouse, South Bend, IN
"Folklore" Sextet at Cliff Bell's Cliff Bell's, Detroit, MI Cliff Bell's, Detroit, MI

New Interview with Neon Jazz out now, listen below or on any podcast platform!

New "Folklore" video out!