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The band is a jazz quintet featuring some original compositions of Greg Wahl's with lyrics by vocalist and songwriter Julia Minkin. Stylistically the music is a blend of contemporary jazz with folk and popular music influence. The songs explore the theme of "a sense of place".  

Greg Wahl - saxophone

Julia Minkin -  singer/songwriter 

Andrew Sudhibhasilp - guitar

Stefan Lenthe  - bass

Devin Drobka  - drums

Chicago-based saxophonist and composer Greg Wahl’s latest collaboration with singer/songwriter Julia Minkin explores the theme of “a sense of place”. Greg’s atmospheric original compositions paired with Julia’s personal and poignant lyrics make this band a mesmerizing experience for the listener. The group’s distinctive sound draws from a number of stylistic influences including contemporary jazz, folk, and popular music, and features distinguished musicians Andrew Sudhibhasilp (guitar), Stefan Lenthe (bass), and Devin Drobka (drums).

“Over the past decade of my life, I’ve done a lot of moving back and forth between the U.S. and Europe, primarily between Chicago and Marseille, which I called home for seven years. During that time, much of my journaling gravitated around “a sense of place”--my feelings of displacement, my nebulous sense of “home,” but also the excitement of traveling back and forth between time zones, when my senses were briefly heightened and everything felt more vibrant, sharper. I often wished I could hang onto that feeling of “in-between-ness” a little longer. It always feels like fertile ground for creativity. The concept for these lyrics sprang from that. Though they are not directly about my travels, they do gravitate around these themes: a sense of place, an aliveness to one’s surroundings, and all the fertile “in-betweens” we traverse in our lives.” - Julia Minkin

Videos

If Only - Greg Wahl ft. Julia Minkin Inner Distance - Greg Wahl ft. Julia Minkin Away - Live at Easy Does It

Social Media

Personal websites:

• Greg Wahl
• Julia Minkin
• Devin Drobka

Instagram:

• https://www.instagram.com/greg_wahl/
• https://www.instagram.com/julia_minkin/

Spotify:

• Greg Wahl

Greg Wahl is a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader located in Chicago. Known for his lyrical, dynamic, and contemplative style, Greg’s music spans stylistic influences including contemporary jazz, folk, and rock music. Originally from Colorado, Greg was named one of KUVO Denver’s “30 under 30” best young jazz musicians, and performed regularly with his jazz group Wahl Street. In 2021 he released his debut album Shared Sounds in Chicago, and continues to perform with his quintet and as a sideman in groups spanning many genres including jazz, funk fusion, and latin soul.

Julia Minkin is a singer/songwriter from Chicago, primarily focusing on pop, folk, and jazz music. She began her career in 2014 with the French pop band Kid Francescoli, with whom she collaborated on two albums, With Julia and Play Me Again, contributing lyrics and music as well as vocals. Julia has contributed to a number of jazz projects, most recently in 2021 when her lyrics and vocals, as well as an original song, were featured on an album from jazz trumpetist Christophe Leloil, based in Marseille.  In Chicago, Julia and her husband, guitarist Andrew Sudhibhasilp, have shifted their focus to recording an album of original songs at their home studio.

Andrew Sudhibhasilp is a versatile guitarist originally from Marseille, France. Alongside his background in jazz, he has over a decade of experience playing Touareg Desert Blues music, and has performed in several international tours with the Touareg bands Terakaft and Tamikrest. He studied jazz guitar at Didier Lockwood Music Center in Paris, and Marseille’s National Conservatory.

Stefan Lenthe was born to a musical family and started playing the double bass at age 12 in the school orchestra. He received a bachelor’s of music from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and is currently pursuing a master’s in Jazz Studies from Northern Illinois University. He has played professionally throughout the United States and Canada. As an educator he has taught students of all ages in private studios, summer camps, and colleges.

Devin Drobka is one of the most in-demand and creative musicians in the midwest for the past 15 years. A deep love of jazz, metal, folk, hip-hop, ambient, idm, and classical music has helped shape Devin’s unique voice and vision on the drums both as a leader and as a sideman. His highly personal and creative drumming can be heard within the realm of jazz having performed with Greg Osby, Jerry Bergonzi, Dayna Stephens, and Joe Lovano as well as indie- folk bands like Field Report and indie rappers R.A.P. Ferreira and Serengeti.

Concerts and events made possible, in part, with support from the Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services Private Trust Foundations, which include grants from the Stanley A. and Flora P. Clark Memorial Community Trust Foundation (2020-2021; 2022-2023 seasons), the John, Anna, and Martha Jane Fields Memorial Trust Foundation (2021-2022; 2022-2023 seasons), and the Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust (2021-2022; 2022-2023 season). Special concert event support provided by the Arts Midwest Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund grant (2022-2023 season). Activities are made possible in part by the Arts Organization Support (AOS), Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency (2023-2024 season).

Concerts and events made possible, in part, with support from The Esther and George Jaruga Charitable Foundation (2020-2023 seasons). The Student and Home Grown Series concerts made possible, in part, with support from the ArtsEverywhere Grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and the Arts Project Support Grant and the Arts Recovery Grant through the Indiana Arts Commission.