Demeter Wine, Westerwood’s neighborhood wine shop, will be pouring a selection of organic and natural wines starting at 6:30pm for a free tasting. Starting at 7pm, Sam Fribush will drop in to play a solo set or two on our new upright piano til 8:30pm. Come through to sip wine, socialize and eat some food from our kitchen!

More about Sam Fribush:

Prior to the pandemic, Fribush was living in New Orleans playing nightly at historic venues like the Spotted Cat and Preservation Hall. In 2020 when quarantine hit, Fribush decided to move back home.

Born in Greensboro, NC to a musical family, Fribush began his professional career at a young age, playing a variety of instruments including Steel Pan and Banjo.

In 2017, Fribush graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a degree in Contemporary Improvisation. During that time he worked with influential mentors like Ran Blake, Jason Moran, Jamie Saft, Dennis Montgomery III, Cecil McBee, John Medeski and more.

Fribush has recently produced and recorded music with Charlie Hunter, Lucius, Dori Freeman, Ric Robertson, MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger), Joel Savoy, Viv and Riley, Taylor Meier (Caamp), California Honey Drops and more.

In 2021 Fribush joined Hiss Golden Messenger, a band from Durham, NC.

Fribush released his sophomore record ‘People Please’ in March of 2024.