“The easiest word to describe Killdeer is jazz, but that only tells part of the story. There are also elements of fusion, jam band music and indie rock." - Colin Roberts, No Limit On The Words

Underground 

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Underground

Killdeer Trio

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1031 -- don't overthink it.

Coming to -- the sense of urgency upon breaking through writers block

Ballad of Dissatisfaction -- a quote from Lane Pryce of the hit TV show, Mad Men.

Another -- another one.

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1031 -- don't overthink it.

Coming to -- the sense of urgency upon breaking through writers block

Ballad of Dissatisfaction -- a quote from Lane Pryce of the hit TV show, Mad Men.

Another -- another one.

Underground -- under the ground.

grey market -- not quite the black market.

At the mall -- an ode to poorly lit malls everywhere.
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About

Inspired by their roots in Upstate NY, Killdeer Trio answers the constant invitation to explore the surrounding unknown. The band draws from their diverse musical experiences in experimental and mainstream music to create a sound that challenges expectations of genre and style.

 

Killdeer Trio is co-led by bassist Evan Jagels, drummer Sebastian Green, and guitarist Wyatt Ambrose. They perform all original music composed by each member, and arranged collectively. 

The trio has opened for Joel Frahm, and collaborated with grammy-nominated violinist Sara Caswell and Laura Andrea Leguía of Gabriel Alegria’s Afro Peruvian Sextet. Individually the members have performed with a wide variety of artists: from jazz legends Stacy Dillard and Ray Vega to rock bands Palehound and Dazzling Killmen and multidisciplinary improvisation group Duo Extempore. 

 

Killdeer Trio's debut self-titled album was released May 11th, 2023, and is available on bandcamp and all streaming platforms. It was recorded on November 19th 2022 by Sam Whedon in Howes Cave NY, and mixed and mastered by Matt Niedbalski of Signal Path Records. 

 

Their second album, Underground, is the culmination of years spent honing their collective approach into a distinct sound that is cohesive, yet sonically mercurial. The music ranges from deep grooves, singable melodies, and ambient explorations that are engaging to all contemporary music listeners. It was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andris Balins at Dry Hill Studios in Oneonta NY between Dec '24 and Jan '25, and was released on October 11th, 2025.

 

Press Quotes: 

“The easiest word to describe Killdeer is jazz, but that only tells part of the story. There are also elements of fusion, jam band music and indie rock.”

-Colin Roberts, No Limit On The Words

 

"Killdeer unifies the collective experiences of Ambrose, Green and Jagels not only through their years of participation in the region’s music scene, but through endeavors in the United States and abroad (...) The embrace of creative versatility extends far beyond the band’s name and deep into Killdeer’s approach to musical composition, with equal focus on cohesion and improvisation."

— Ian Kenyon, ALLOTSEGO

 

"The trio’s cohesion felt all the more impressive in combining unity with freedom, as they listened and reacted in in calm, unruffled ease."

-- Michael Hochanadel, HOKESJUKEBOX  

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