Every Wednesday, we present Chicago’s top jazz artists in a lively atmosphere, full of cocktail-shaking and spirited conversation.

The Samples are a Chicago duo comprised of Lionel “Brother El” Freeman on electronics and effects and Isaiah Spencer on drums, percussion, and electronics. Together they create and play thru an array of snippets and sounds that lead to grooves such as house, boom bap, jazz, and go-go, as well as other rich sound palettes.