We are excited to announce a true Organ Tornado of an evening at the Skipperdome! We're featuring two of Tampa Bays hardest working Organ Trios in one special night of Soul Jazz, Blues, Funk and Fusion!

Dominic Walker Trio - ~Dominic is a Jazz Guitarist and USF graduate who has become a member of the board of the Tampa Jazz Club along with starting and hosting very popular Jazz nights on Davis Island at DI Coffee Bar featuring the area's best Jazz performers and also oping up the stage for open Jazz jams. Dominic is also a DJ on WMNF on All Night Jazz.

~Dominic formed his Organ Trio with Organ, Guitar and Drums and released their album "Hurricane Summer" this past year. They have been performing at Tampa Jazz Club events and other Jazz venues in the Bay area.

Here is The band's Bandcamp page with their latest Album released in 2025 at the Palladium Side Door in St Pete.

https://dominicwalker.bandcamp.com/album/hurricane-summer

Friends of Fil Organ Trio - "Friends of Fil" with Hammond Organ, Guitar and Drums have been in the Florida music scene performing at festivals and great venues along the way while spreading the sound of the Organ trio genre while always adding their own flavors to the mix.

~ FoF play regularly around the Tampa Bay area and the southeast US since 2012 and we have a studio album out entitled "Soul Stew", which was released right here at at Skipper's Smokehouse in 2016!

~The Trio has recently released 2 Singles from an upcoming second album and those can be found on their website along with any streaming platform. Search for "Matrix" and "Cephas Aloe" under "Friends of Fil" Here is a link tree to all the big streaming sites for Matrix: https://social.tunecore.com/linkShare...

~FoF also recently recorded a Live Video session with WUSF's Jazz Axis on the Arts and that should be released by WUSF any day now! ~Friends of Fil are also starting a concert residency this Summer in Tampa and plan to release their 3rd Single very soon!

This will be a night of Orginal Music while also paying true homage to the pioneers of the Organ trio Genre: Wes Montgomery/Jimmy Smith.... Pat martino/Joey DeFrancesco.... Dr. Lonnie Smith/Jonathan Kriesberg.... Soulive....

Here is ther website - https://www.filpate.com/friends-of-fil

Organ Trio Genre - The style and genre originated in the post-bop era where Blues was very much up front in the sound of Jazz organ trios, especially with trio that's included guitar. Then came Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith fusing Jazz elements and stretching the Blues. Also, the nature of the organ was mainly in Churches at the time so the gospel and soul sound were and are always present. The Hammond Organ plays Bass using both the left hand and a row of foot pedals while the right hand plays chords, solos or holds long notes to build the suspense! The Guitar plays a small role in accompanying the organ during organ solos, but then takes on a role of solo improvisation that seems to be unique to each guitarist.

The Drums serve to keep a steady swinging beat with touches of Funk and Blues to keep the Groove locked in while also expanding into percussion sounds and energetic solos that usually trade with the band often as drums are a large part of the soundscape in the trio setting.

~The overall sound is unlike any other and serves to uplift and Inspire audiences with a little something for Everyone! The sound of the Organ is unlike anything else!

~From familiar Cover Tunes to Original compositions by way of Jazz and Fusion Standards, this show is an unforgettable experience!