New Album "Folklore" out now, Pick up on Bandcamp below or on any Platform!

Folklore

Sam Butler

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

New "Folklore" video out!

About

Sam Butler

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

Shows

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Previous events

Date Event Location
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
"Folklore" Album Release Show Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
“Folklore” @ Blockhouse Bar Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective “Illuminate” Album Release Show The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN 46220 The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN 46220
"Folklore" @ Swing in September Dunn Meadow, Bloomington, IN Dunn Meadow, Bloomington, IN
Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective @ Chilly Water Brewing Co. Chilly Water Brewing Company, Indianapolis, IN Chilly Water Brewing Company, Indianapolis, IN
Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective @ The Jazz Kitchen The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN
Sam Butler Sextet "Folklore" @ The Blockhouse Bar Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN Blockhouse Bar, Bloomington, IN
Bluewater Kings Band Showcase @ The Jazz Kitchen The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN
Sam Butler Trio @ Sinkhole Craft Beer Bar Sinkhole Bar, Bloomington, IN 47401 Sinkhole Bar, Bloomington, IN 47401
Macrohard Onfire @ The Bishop Bar The Bishop Bar, Bloomington, IN The Bishop Bar, Bloomington, IN
 —  — Jack Rudin Jazz Championship @ Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
IU Plummer Jazz Sextet w/ Melissa Aldana Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington, IN Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington, IN
IU Jazz Celebration w/ Emmet Cohen Trio Musical Arts Center, Bloomington, IN Musical Arts Center, Bloomington, IN