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Sam Ospovat (b. July 26, 1978, Lincoln, Nebraska) is a drummer, percussionist, composer, and improviser whose work crosses jazz, experimental rock, modern classical, and new music. His multi-faceted career—spanning diverse performance settings, deep formal training, and bold compositions—showcases him as a distinctive voice in contemporary percussion and experimental music. His work as a leader, sideman, and educator reflects a deep commitment to sonic exploration and rhythmic innovation. Ospovat is featured in the new Lydia Lunch Documentary “Artists: Depression, Anxiety and Rage,” and appeared in the 2005 Cecil Taylor documentary “All the Notes.” He has worked with some of the most innovative players in contemporary music including Angelica Sanchez, John Hébert, Terry Riley, Ches Smith, Ava Mendoza, Matt Mitchell, Tuneyards, Brandon Seabrook, Bill McHenry, Kim Cass, Tim Dahl, Willie Winant, Raoul Björkenheim, Jaime Branch, Mikko Innanen, Weasel Walter and Mat Maneri.

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La Cueva de Goya

By Serge Rogalski

Label: Silsey Publishing
Released: 2026
Track listing: 1 - Snail Kung-Fu Training Song 2 - Pilots in the Basement 3 - La Cueva de Goya part I 4 - La Cueva de Goya Part II 5 - El Astronauta Anónimo 6 - Nit Nach Zay III

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This Is Not a Blues

By Serge Rogalski

Label: Silsey Publishing
Released: 2026
Track listing: This Is Not A Blues; El Mapa De Las Olas; Wind Without Ink; El Mapa De Las Nubes; La Ramiro.

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Pilots in the Basement

October 28, 2026

Album: La Cueva de Goya
By Serge Rogalski
Label: Silsey Publishing
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:36

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Blight Music

By Sam Ospovat

Label: Eclipse Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: The Sower; Blight Music; The Sky above the Port; Salvador Dahl; Schu-Schu; American Talent; Deep Contractions

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Makaya McCraven, Sam Ospovat, Johnathan Blake

by Ludovico Granvassu
December 5, 2025

Here is a playlist that gives the drummers some, actually more than some as it focuses exclusively on records released by remarkable modern drummers and composers/bandleaders like Makaya McCraven, Sam Ospovat, and Johnathan Blake.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Johnathan Blake “Last Breath" My ...

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RANCUNE Live @ Bldg 57

By Sam Ospovat

Label: self released
Released: 2023
Track listing: Rib Cage, Psycho Baths, All the Rage, Back to Malthus, Hip Waste, Pseudo Thinking, Murder of Shards, Burns around the Tack, Live @ Bldg 57

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Nighttime Creatures

By Angelica Sanchez

Label: Pyroclastic Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Nighttime Creatures; C.B. the Time Traveler; Cloud House; Astral Light of Alarid; Lady of the Lavender Mist; Land Here; Ringleader; Big Weirdo; Wrong Door for Rocket Fuel; Tristeza; Run.

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