Brian Citro, guitar and compositions
Tom Vaitsas, organ and keys
Peter Mack, drums
A 2025 City of Chicago Individual Artist Program (IAP) awardee, Brian Citro has been playing and writing music on the guitar for 30 years. A long-time member of The Drastics, he’s performed and toured with JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub!, and others. His most recent album, Acoustic Pastime on Ears&Eyes Records, features solo guitar arrangements of Brian’s compositions and Thelonious Monk tunes.
Jazz pianist Tom Vaitsas is a first-call veteran of the Chicago music scene. A former sideman for legendary jazz saxophonist Von Freeman, he has toured worldwide with blues legends Lurie and Carrie Bell, and performed with jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, guitarist Fareed Haque, and many others.
Drummer Peter Mack rounds out the trio, with deep experience performing and leading his own Chicago Jamaican Jazz Ensemble. The trio features Tom on organ and performs Brian’s unique compositions, as well as choice pop and jazz tunes.
Brian Citro, guitar and compositions
Tom Vaitsas, organ and keys
Peter Mack, drums
A 2025 City of Chicago Individual Artist Program (IAP) awardee, Brian Citro has been playing and writing music on the guitar for 30 years. A long-time member of The Drastics, he’s performed and toured with JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub!, and others. His most recent album, Acoustic Pastime on Ears&Eyes Records, features solo guitar arrangements of Brian’s compositions and Thelonious Monk tunes.
Jazz pianist Tom Vaitsas is a first-call veteran of the Chicago music scene. A former sideman for legendary jazz saxophonist Von Freeman, he has toured worldwide with blues legends Lurie and Carrie Bell, and performed with jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater, guitarist Fareed Haque, and many others.
Drummer Peter Mack rounds out the trio, with deep experience performing and leading his own Chicago Jamaican Jazz Ensemble. The trio features Tom on organ and performs Brian’s unique compositions, as well as choice pop and jazz tunes.
