Trio Grande at Sam First

This show is made possible through a generous Music in Action grant from the Live Music Society, which supports small venues and listening rooms nationwide. Like the mighty river that inspires its name, Trio Grande continues to carve out new musical terrain, evolving since its 2020 debut with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Nate Wood to the fiercely creative partnership of guitarist Gilad Hekselman and saxophonist Will Vinson. Their latest album, Urban Myth, showcases a trio that pushes the boundaries of modern instrumental music, blending jazz with pop clarity, folk-like directness, and inventive sonics shaped by Wood’s rare ability to play drums and bass simultaneously...

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This show is made possible through a generous Music in Action grant from the Live Music Society, which supports small venues and listening rooms nationwide. Like the mighty river that inspires its name, Trio Grande continues to carve out new musical terrain, evolving since its 2020 debut with the addition of multi-instrumentalist Nate Wood to the fiercely creative partnership of guitarist Gilad Hekselman and saxophonist Will Vinson. Their latest album, Urban Myth, showcases a trio that pushes the boundaries of modern instrumental music, blending jazz with pop clarity, folk-like directness, and inventive sonics shaped by Wood’s rare ability to play drums and bass simultaneously. With a deeply intuitive rapport, the group explores expansive new textures across original compositions and unexpected covers, ranging from high-energy fusion to lyrical ballads and reimagined classics. As their sound continues to grow in depth and identity, Trio Grande remains a powerful current merging diverse influences into a singular, ever-evolving voice.

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