Jake Smith Trio

The Jake Smith Trio features Travis Aukerman on drums, Dylan Bretz on bass and Jake Smith on the tenor saxophone. The choice to omit a chordal instrument, such as a piano or guitar, allows for greater harmonic and rhythmic freedom from each member of the group. Inspired by the great chordless saxophone trios of the past like Sonny Rollins and Joe Henderson, the group aims to bring a modern take on this classic instrumentation with modern and original repertoire. Each members individual approach to their respective instruments gives the group a very unique overall sound that sets them apart from other chordless trios.