Suitcase Sam

Suitcase Sam
Suitcase Sam performing in 2012
Background information
Born	Toronto, Ontario
Genres	Rock and Roll Country-rock Jazz Ragtime Blues Music [1]
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2010–present
Website	Official Website

Suitcase Sam is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his self titled project, playing with a full band sometimes described as Suitcase Sam and the Suits or Suitcase Sam and his Orchestra.

Career

Suitcase Sam, inspired by the 1920's Jazz Age[2] and acts like Leon Redbone,[3] released his first EP Get It To Go in 2010.[4] He was originally signed with Pleasance Records.[5][6][7][8] The album was later adapted into a short film for BravoFACT under the same name.[8] After joining Curve Music, Get It To Go was reissued in 2019.[8][2] He has opened for acts like Courtney Barnett, Elliott Brood and Benjamin Booker.[1]

In 2019 on the Curve label, Suitcase Sam released Goodnight Riverdale Park to favourable reviews.[1][9][10] Album collaborations included Marlon Chaplin and members of The Lemon Bucket Orkestra. In October, 2020, a music video for "Frankie and Me" from the album was released, directed by Justin Friesen.[11] In June 2021, a new video for "Edge of Town" was released directed by Justine and Karly McCloskey.[12]

Discography

• 2010: Get It To Go, EP
• 2014: Waiting On A Train, EP
• 2019: Goodnight Riverdale Park, LP

References

1. Melanson, Jenna (20 April 2019). "Five Questions With Suitcase Sam | Canadian Beats Media". Canadianbeats.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
2. "Music Reviews by the Rock Doctor - May 13th, 2019 - Gonzo Okanagan Online News, Music, Technology, Sports, Film, Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Wine & Dine... Life!". Gonzookanagan.com. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
3. topoet (28 January 2013). "#Serial Killers and #Suitcase Sam – TOpoet". Topoet.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
4. Erica D'Aurora (28 August 2019). "Track By Track: Suitcase Sam Breaks Down New EP Get It To Go". Musical Notes Global. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
5. "suitcase sam |".
6. "ABOUT". Suitcase Sam. 1985-09-08. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
7. "Suitcase Sam - Live At The Local! — Toronto". Toronto.thedelimagazine.com. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
8. "Suitcase Sam, Troy Kokol, and Rae Billing | Roots Music Canada". Rootsmusic.ca. 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
9. "Suitcase Sam". Auteur Research. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
10. "Suitcase Sam w/ Ada Dahli at Burdock". do416.
11. "Suitcase Sam: Frankie and Me (Video 2020) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
12. "Suitcase Sam is a wanted man in his new video for 'Edge of Town' | Featured". June 17, 2021.

External links

• Official website