Bassist Brian Courage leads a trio in a program of standards and original compositions of his and Nate Lepine’s. Drummer Ben Esposito, a new arrival in Chicago and student at DePaul University, is joined by some of his teachers and their collaborators for a set of music by the ensemble’s bassist Dennis Carroll.
SET 1: BRIAN COURAGE TRIO Nate Lepine – tenor saxophone Brian Courage – bass Quin Kirchner – drums
SET 2: BEN ESPOSITO QUINTET Scott Burns – tenor saxophone Joey Skoch – piano Lee Rothenberg – guitar Dennis Carroll – bass, compositions Ben Esposito – drums
