Come catch the return of the Folklore Sextet to the Blockhouse Bar! New originals from Sam and the rest of the crew are sure to make it a fun summer night in Bloomington!
Sam Butler - Trumpet Garrett Fasig - Alto Saxophone Kyle Cantrell - Tenor Saxophone Luke Gillespie - Piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - Bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - Drums
Come catch Sam as part of trombonist Matt Acosta's album release show! Don't wanna miss it! proceeds from the show benefits the Hoosier Hills organization.
Come catch Sam with drummer Francis Bassett-Dilley's new trio, FBD3. In the second set, they will be joined by special guest Pat Harbison!
Sam Butler - Trumpet Pat Harbison - Trumpet Alex Hoberty - Bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - Drums
Come catch Sam with the Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective!
Come catch with his new trio at the Granfalloon Festival! Playing an eclectic mix of originals and standards in a way that weaves many traditions together.
Sam Butler - Trumpet Brendan Keller-Tuberg - Bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - Drums
Come catch Sam with the Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective!
Come out and catch the Plummer Quartet at the Blockhouse Bar! Featuring all original music of its members, the Plummer Quartet aims to put a unique spin on the two-horn, chordless quartet.
Sam Butler - Trumpet Caleb Robinson - Tenor Saxophone Alex Hoberty - Bass John Sevy - Drums
Catch Sam with organist Steven Snyder's quartet!
Sam Butler - Trumpet Steven Snyder - Organ Joel Tucker - Guitar Brian Yarde - Drums
Catch Sam playing lead trumpet with the DePauw University Jazz Ensemble!
Come catch Sam with Sammy Miller and The Congregation at the conclusion of the first annual Playbook Jazz Festival!
Griffin Ross - Tenor Saxophone Sam Butler - Trumpet Dave Linard - Piano Corbin Jones - Bass Sammy Miller - Drums
Come catch sam debut his new project - with strings. The Godai Suite is a four-movement work for jazz sextet plus string quartet, and features a flowing narrative that weaves through the elements: earth, air, water, and fire.
Sam Butler - Trumpet and Compositions Kay Gucciardo - Voice John Sevy - Vibraphone Dan Ventura - Piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - Bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - Drums Will Mayhew - Violin Zoe Willingham - Violin Alex Hoberty - Viola Nick Hilliard - Cello
Come catch Sam with the Greg Ward Sextet as part of the annual ChiTown Jazz Festival at the historic Green Mill!
Greg Ward - Alto Saxophone Sam Butler - Trumpet Caleb Robinson - Tenor Saxophone Lee Rothenberg - Guitar Josh Ramos - Bass John Sevy - Drums
Catch the Sean Dobbins Quintet live on the heels of being the guest faculty for the Midland. Jazz Festival, a high school band festival featuring groups from across Michigan!
Tom Walsh - Tenor Saxophone Sam Butler - Trumpet Dan Ventura - Piano Natalie Boeyink - Bass Sean Dobbins - Drums
Playing with tenor saxophonist Kyle Cantrell's group at the Blockhouse Bar for the Call and Response series. $5/$10 cover. Two sets at 7:30 and 9 PM!
Marina Alba Lopez - vocals Kyle Cantrell - tenor sax Sam Butler - trumpet Eric Garcia - guitar Dan Ventura - piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - drums
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“Great College Fight Songs, The Jazz Edition” is a collection of arrangements of iconic college fight songs by Sam Butler and Garrett Fasig. Both Butler and Fasig have studied at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music under the guidance of some of the finest jazz musicians and educators in the world, including Brent Wallarab, John Raymond, and Greg Ward. Both are mainstays in the Indianapolis jazz scene, and are bringing fresh takes of the most well-known and recognizable themes you hear every Saturday afternoon around the country, including their alma mater of IU, and classics from around the country like “Hail Purdue,” Glory, Glory” from the University of Georgia, “Tiger Rag” from LSU, “Rocky Top” from Tennessee, “Across the Field” from Ohio State University, and many more.
With a band featuring Nick Recktenwald on trumpet, Jeff Parker on trombone, Dan Ventura on piano, Jacob Smith on bass, and Francis Bassett-Dilley on drums, finished out with Butler on trumpet and Fasig on tenor saxophone, these septet arrangements are bound to be brought to life in new and exciting ways that alumni have never heard before.
Come hear Sam Butler and his Folklore Sextet at the world-famous Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis! Sets start at 7:30 and 9:30, and will feature music from the upcoming "Folklore" release, along with other original compositions and known favorites. Tickets range from $15-$25 a person. The band features:
Sam Butler - trumpet Greg Ward - alto saxophone Garrett Fasig - tenor saxophone Luther S. Allison - piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - bass Kenny Phelps - drums
"Folklore" is the debut album from Sam Butler, an Indianapolis-based trumpeter and composer with a unique and melodic style. With release on May 5th, 2023, his bandleader debut at The Jazz Kitchen caps off a five show tour around the Midwest, including stops in Chicago and Detroit. The band and the music are energetic and free-flowing, and aim to bring melody and groove together in a combination that leaves a little something for everyone.
Originally from Fairhope, Alabama, Butler relocated to Bloomington in 2018 to pursue a degree at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, and is now in the midst of his Master's Degree in Jazz Studies at IU. He has become a mainstay in the scene around Indianapolis, performing with Sean Dobbins and the Modern Jazz Messengers, the Buseli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, and the Hickey-Shanafelt 9ollective. Butler has also shared a stage with jazz greats Orrin Evans, Melissa Aldana, and Emmet Cohen while at IU.
The compositions from "Folklore," all originals by Butler, are through-composed and feature different members of the ensemble based on their musical personalities. Each musician is recognizable throughout as both a soloist and as a member of the band. With an all-star cast including some of Butler's closest musical peers and mentors, the music comes to life in the free-flowing style of each musician, always unpredictable and allowing room for improvisation. Chicago-based saxophonist Greg Ward and Cincinnati's own Garrett Fasig on tenor complete the hornline with Butler. Pianist Luther Allison from New York joins Australia's Brendan Keller-Tuberg on bass and Indianapolis staple Kenny Phelps on drums in the rhythm section.
"Folklore" aims to bring joy to the listener, and provide memorable melodies and moments from each track. The combination of contemporary jazz, folk, classical and elements of funk provide musical gestures that sound familiar to audiences while also pushing the envelope in crossing those lines. Tracks like "Storybook" and "The Primrose Path" bring in elements of R&B and funk while referencing musical themes on the album, while "Suspension (Adrift, Glide)" combines elements of swing and ECM with R&B, and "Premonition, Acuity, Flourish" combines elements of minimalism and straight-ahead jazz.
Come hear Sam Butler and his Folklore Sextet at Fulton Street Collective! Sets start at 8 and 10:15, and will feature music from the upcoming "Folklore" release, along with other original compositions and known favorites. Tickets are a suggested $15 a person. The band features:
Garrett Fasig - alto saxophone Kyle Cantrell - tenor saxophone Marco Giovannelli - piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - drums
With special guest: Greg Ward on alto saxophone!
Come hear Sam Butler and his Folklore Sextet at Merriman's Playhouse in South Bend! Set starts at 7:30, and will feature music from the upcoming "Folklore" release, along with other original compositions and known favorites. Tickets are $10 a person, and $5 for students. The band features:
Garrett Fasig - alto saxophone Kyle Cantrell - tenor saxophone Marco Giovannelli - piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - drums
Come hear Sam Butler and his Folklore Sextet at the world-famous Cliff Bell's in Detroit! Sets start at 7:30 and 9:30, and will feature music from the upcoming "Folklore" release, along with other original compositions and known favorites. Tickets are $20 a person. The band features:
Garrett Fasig - alto saxophone Andrew Kreitner - tenor saxophone Marco Giovannelli - piano Brendan Keller-Tuberg - bass Francis Bassett-Dilley - drums
