Tue Jan 20
Sam Butler • "The Music Of" Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
7PM / $15 - $30 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets
Sam Butler • Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Building on the success of its 2025 launch, we are proud to present the continuing "MUSIC OF SERIES" throughout 2026! Our mission is to consistently highlight some of the amazing talent in Indianapolis while paying tribute to the legendary masters that came before them.
This ongoing series is a great way to support the new sounds on the scene and actively continue the rich Indianapolis Jazz legacy for years to come.
Join us for the next installment celebrating the timeless music of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers! This particular show will showcase the incredible, hard-driving rhythms and thrilling horn lines of one of the most influential groups in hard bop jazz music. The band, featuring trumpeter Sam Butler, will perform iconic arrangements and compositions made famous by The Jazz Messengers.
Sam Butler has performed all over the United States with ensembles including the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Sean Dobbins and the Modern Jazz Messengers, Sammy Miller and the Congregation, and his own Visions Jazz Ensemble.
Sam he has won prestigious awards like the 2023 International Trumpet Guild Jazz Solo Competition and has been a semi-finalist in the National Trumpet Competition.
Butler's music blends jazz with diverse influences like rock, classical, and folk, creating a unique and distinctive sound. He has actively toured with his Folklore Sextet throughout the Midwest, captivating audiences with his performances.
Butler's dedication to education is evident in his role as a jazz education curriculum developer and his graduate assistant-ship at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. His journey began with impressive achievements as an undergraduate, including recognition in the National Trumpet Competition and the release of his EP "Spoken Thoughts." Butler continues to flourish as a performer, composer, and educator, solidifying his position as a significant contributor to the contemporary jazz scene.
Website: www.sambutlermusic.com
Facebook: Sam Butler
Instagram: sam.butler.trumpet
7PM / $15 - $30 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets