“…a cohesive unit with an extraordinarily flexible mindset…at every step of the way, this band breathes and bends as one.” (Dan Billawsky, All About Jazz)
Hailed by Downbeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material,” the JOE POLICASTRO TRIO is a forward-thinking, Chicago-based jazz trio led by bassist Joe Policastro featuring guitarist Dave Miller and drummer Mikel Avery. While firmly rooted in jazz, the band’s open-minded, inclusive nature draws upon a wide array of
musical styles and sources while still keeping the aesthetic of an acoustic trio intact.
True bands are a rarity in jazz these days, especially ones that hone theircraft as consistently as this one does. The band held court thrice weekly at Pops for Champagne in downtown Chicago. Beyond Chicago,
the trio has been extensively playing together throughout the US and Canada having even performed for President Barack Obama.
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