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Samuel Caiola

@samuelcaiola

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Jazz pianist 🎹
NYO JAZZ ‘26
BMJO alum
‘26 Downbeat Winner MJI
@niuschoolofmusic

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(8/4/26)
Throwback to last month w NYO Jazz ! Here's a solo on @krisjohnsonmusic's original, "Strength in Numbers."

I want yall to guess the time signature 😂

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The weekend starts after dark. 🌙✨

This holiday weekend, we’re bringing two nights of live music to the Palace “stage”, and they’re bringing two completely different vibes:

🎷 FRIDAY | Downtown After Dark
Samuel Caiola Trio • 8:30–10:30 PM
Extraordinary young talent with serious jazz skills. You won’t believe you’re in Rockford!

🎸 SATURDAY | Local Sounds
Paul Bronson • 7–9 PM
Ethereal, atmospheric guitar that sets the perfect backdrop for settling in with a glass of wine and conversation.

Come early, stay late, discover your new favorite wine. Make Palace a part of your weekend. 🥂

📍 202 N Main St. • Downtown Rockford
Reservations encouraged • Walk-ins always welcome

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NYO Jazz 2026 ❤️

I am honored to have been a part of this wonderful program with these amazing musicians and even better humans. Touring San Francisco, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Beijing with these 21 gifted artists allowed to make lifelong connections and timeless memories. To be able to say that I am an alum of NYO Jazz is something I will cherish forever. Being accepted into this program was always a huge goal of mine and the experience didn’t disappoint.

Thank you to all the great people who made this experience possible, as I truly cannot express how grateful I am for the wisdom and memories you shared with us while doing all the work that goes unnoticed.
@a.n.t.o.n.k.o.t @123funyayayayayaya @joannamassey @8molly88 @toddrphoto

Lastly, I am forever grateful for our fantastic bandleader @krisjohnsonmusic and our wonderful guest artist @deedeebridgewater for sharing their genius with us on a musical and personal level.

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Shoutout to @teejayy_k who I didn’t have enough space to tag

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NYO Jazz 2026 - NYC, San Francisco, Taichung, Shanghai, and Beijing.

To my parents first and foremost, and to the whole @nyo.usa team, @toddrphoto , @joannamassey , @8molly88 , @deedeebridgewater , and @krisjohnsonmusic , thank you for making this opportunity a possibility for me.

And, thank you to those who experienced it with me.

I’m gonna miss @jamesonyoung_music , @maddiesclues , @hhaarriibomusic , @scottyrussellmusic , @ryderdarceymusic , @miriplaystrumpet , @ibrown_e , @annie.meyerr , @michaelshebarmusic , @lake_muther_music , @samuelcaiola , @cadence_bass81 , @bassbrax , @diegoamdrums , @dy1anwho_ , @gavin.bunbury , @teejayy_k , @jojorosesmusic , @reid.justeson @kahlilchilds , @xla.trumpet, @a.n.t.o.n.k.o.t , and @123funyayayayayaya a ton.

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Jamo ❤️

Jelly Boy ❤️

Berg is the word ❤️

Bun Bun ❤️

XLA ❤️

Browne Towne ❤️

MC ❤️

DaHoon ❤️

Ocean ❤️

Little Pixie ❤️

Trials and Tribulations ❤️

Just A Son ❤️

Sheba ❤️

Brax Brax ❤️

Beat rice ❤️

Avi ❤️

Big Toe ❤️

Big M ❤️

Brobro ❤️

Sam-I-am ❤️

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I am so grateful to have been given the incredible opportunity to tour with NYO jazz this past month, and I couldn’t have asked to spend it with better people/musicians than who was in this group, I’ll miss this band dearly.

Thank you to @krisjohnsonmusic for being such an incredible bandleader and person, and thank you to all the staff involved in making this such an incredible program.

Also it wouldn’t let me tag more than 20 people so I can’t forget about DAHOON @dy1anwho_
Also thanks to @toddrphoto @hhaarrii.ii and @a.n.t.o.n.k.o.t for the photos 📸

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My solo over Yes or No with NYO Jazz 2026 at SFJazz. Touring with this group has been an incredible experience so far. I am grateful for the opportunity to travel the world with such incredible musicians and humans. 🙏

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(7/29)
Yoo ! Clip from a week or so back at SUNY Purchase with the NYO Jazz homies, the lock was crazy.
@ryderdarceymusic - 🎺
@samuelcaiola - 🎹

Update -
We started our tour off in San Fran these past few days, SFJazz was incredible and i love the vibes. We are now in Taichung City, Taiwan, hitting Taichung National Theater!! Praise be to God 🙏🏽

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Can’t wait to perform this arrangement by @skylartang_ at Carnegie Hall tonight!

Been super cool to work with so many good musicians and people here at @nyo.usa

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Blowing over “Juicy” (RH Factor) with the NYO cats. Heading out on Asia tour soon 🌏

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Playing a song with sam
#jazz #music #saxophone #piano #BAM

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