Originally from the Detroit area, Sam Trapchak has been based in New York City for nearly 20 years. He has had the privilege to share the stage with countless artists that he regards as friends and idols including Ari Hoenig, David Binney, Donny McCaslin, Rich Perry, Stacy Dillard, Kyle Nasser, Simona Primazzi, Marius Van Den Brink, Jerad Lippi, Greg Ward, Michael Blake and many more. Sam is highly regarded for his compositional skills and has penned over 100 songs. His latest album Flaco's Lament is on all platforms. Charts for his music are available upon request. If you'd like to study bass or composition with Sam please email him.