Brian Citro Organ Trio

Brian Citro, guitar and compositions

Tom Vaitsas, organ

Peter Mack, drums

A 2025 City of Chicago Individual Artist Program awardee, Brian Citro has been playing and writing music for 35 years.  His new album, Keep Moving (Home), on Calligram Records features his “lyrical yet modern guitar playing” (Fareed Haque) on 14 original compositions.  Paris Move praised the album, saying “there is something undeniably human in the music; a warmth, a sense of intimacy…”

Jazz pianist and organist Tom Vaitsas is a first-call veteran of the Chicago music scene.  A former sideman for legendary 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 our the trio, with deep experience performing and leading his own Chicago Jamaican Jazz Ensemble.

“Citro’s music rarely sounds like anyone’s but his own… As keen as he is to provide vehicles for him and his colleagues to express themselves, he’s no less interested in the craft of writing.” – Textura

“Citro is a proficient composer and arranger … with flexible and sophisticated harmonic progressions.” – All About Jazz

“Citro’s new album Keep Moving (Home) on Calligram Records is a great listen! Tasteful grooves, strong melodies, and Brian’s lyrical yet modern guitar playing set it apart from the pack.” – Fareed Haque

The group performs Brian’s compositions and music by Pat Metheny, Frank Ocean, Toss Rundgren, Carole King, and others.