Music
THE ENDURANCE OF OPTIMISM
John Petrucelli
Release date: October 2, 2026
Recorded live at Drift Lounge in Salt Lake City with Christopher Kaukali on guitar, Jacob Porter on drums, and John Petrucelli on tenor saxophone, The Endurance of Optimism captures a trio in real time, listening, reacting and shaping the music together. The album marks Petrucelli’s first full-length release since 2018 and the first album recorded on a PETRUCELLI Mark ONE tenor saxophone.
Personnel
John Petrucelli — tenor saxophone
Christopher Kaukali — guitar
Jacob Porter — drums
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