 EnlargeThe Sam Crain Quartet(2) performs at Lime St Cafe. The (2) is the quartet with piano instead of tenor sax, sorta like Espn 2 or MTV2-same basic channel,slightly different frequency. Kevin Hart, piano; SC, guitar; Kevin Ellis, bass; Don Cochran, drums. |
 EnlargeThe ‘Cactus guy’ is named Sidewinder Sam. Courtesy of Don Udey, taken in Arizona. It refers to a weekly poker game I’ve been hosting for some years. ‘Sidewinder Sam’ is my poker persona.. |
 EnlargeBassist Andy Burtschi, who is on my CD’s “Rose of Loami” and
“Oop Bop Sh’ Bang”. |
 EnlargeA publicity photo of me, taken by Ed Clark. |
 EnlargeTurn off da bubble machine! Virgil Rhodes joins me at Norb Andy’s on his new bubble sax. Not much for tone, but you can really see what you’re playing. |
 EnlargeThe quartet does a ‘nooner’ in downtown Springfield. GG Pelletier, tenor sax; Kevin Ellis, bass; Don Cochran, drums- and you know the guitar player. |
 EnlargeOur official band picture, again taken by Ed Clark. |
 EnlargeKevin Ellis, on his new 6-string bass. Taken Dec. 7, ‘02. I bought his 5-string bass from him about that time, and I suppose when he graduates to a 7 or 8 string bass, he’ll want to cut me a deal on this one. |
 EnlargeCatching up on some-ahem-technical reading during our recording of “Oop Bop Sh’ Bang”. |
 EnlargeTaken after a Sam gig at Robbie’s, ca. 2001- it’s been awhile. Amy Smith, Darrell Taylor, myself and Tim Green. Drummer Darrell Taylor passed away maybe a year later, and is missed by those of us who had the pleasure of working with him. |
 EnlargeBob Katt and the Missing Lynx, a local jazz/R & B/what-have-you band with whom I’ve been working since last summer. See my Gigs section for more info. |
 EnlargeThe Lincolnland Community College Jazz Combo for 1981. From the top: Tim Harte, drums; David Hoffman, valve trombone; Larry Crowley, bass; Paul Lerch, tenor sax; Mark Cannedy, trumpet; Brian Moore, alto sax; Sam Crain, guitar. Actually Dave got Best Jazz Soloist, mine was just an Honorable Mention. But hey it’s something! |
 EnlargeThe other pr shot of me, also by Ed Clark. |
 EnlargeWith Joshua Breakstone, a GREAT guitarist, certainly an influence on my playing, in New York, Nov. 2000. |
 EnlargeAn earlier incarnation of the quartet, at Sebastian’s(Spfld IL)sometime in 1998 or so. Don Cochran, drums; Amy Smith, vocals; Jeff Rogers, bass. |
 EnlargeLast but not least, Craig Russo-drummer/percussionist, bandleader in his own right, who’s on my CD “Oop Bop Sh’ Bang”. |
 Enlargethe Sam Crain Trio. Bill Schlipf, bass; Sam Crain, guitar; Don Cochran, drums. |
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