Biography Calendar Music Links Sam Trapchak

4/11/13- The collaborative Water Sign returns to Cornelia st. Cafe. Compositions by Tom Chang, Greg Ward and myself. 2 sets at 8:30 and 10pm. $20 includes a drink!

3/24/13- Rich Perry joins our trio once again at Dominies in Astoria! See you there!

2/10/13- Our special guest concert series continues at Dominies in Astoria! This week our trio will be joined by the great Jon Irabagon on tenor saxophone. Stop by! No Cover!

Starting in February I will be playing w/ guitarist Amanda Monaco and drummer Vinnie Sperazza at Domaine wine bar in Long Island City on the first Saturday of every month. Please come by and have some Vino!

7/25/12- The debut of a new group, Water Sign, at Cornelia St. w/ Guitarist Tom Chang, Drummer, Ken Saulters and Tenor Saxophonist Quinson Nachoff.  Lots of new music! 8:30pm-11:00pm

7/29/12- Really looking forward to playing w/ the Amanda Monaco group at Cornelia St. Cafe. Satoshi Takeishi on drums and Michael Attias on Alto Sax.

7/7/12- Just updated my calendar w/ lots of great stuff coming up this summer!

9/1/12- Put Together Funny at Douglass St Music Collective! Featuring Christian Coleman on Drums, Jason Rigby on Tenor and Tom Chang on Guitar

9/7/12- Playing w/ the Billy Test Group at the Deer head in in PA. Marc Mommas on tenor and Tim Horner on drums.

1/29/12- Got a nice review in Bass World Magazine! If you’re a member of ISB (International Society of Bassists) check it out! p. 76

1/3/12- Starting 2012 off right with a great review on the heels of a great concert. Thanks to Matt Smiley @ Failbetter

12/23/11- Nice listing in TimeOut!

12/11/11- Thanks to Joe Higham! Cardboard Music

11/23/11- The reviews are still coming in! Thanks to Mark from Artsology.com: Lollipopocalypse review

6/27/11- Lollipopocalypse in the New York City Jazz Record July issue! Page 24.

5/11/11- Great review by Mark F. Turner from All About Jazz

3/25/11- Another great review by Michael Anderson at geardiary.com

1/29/11- A most thorough review of Lollipopocalypse from Something Else! Reviews

1/22/11- A very kind review from Chris Spector at Midwest Records. Here

1/21/11- The first review for Lollipopocalypse is in!  Check out Anthony Cekay’s podcast at page4music:

Artwork by Eric Palmer

My first record, Lollipopocalypse, is now available on CDbaby.com.  Click on the cover above to get yourself a copy!