:::the engines:::

The Engines

The Engines are a quartet of four of Chicago's best-known and busiest improvising musicians (L to R): trombonist Jeb Bishop, saxophonist Dave Rempis, bassist Nate McBride, and drummer Tim Daisy.


Wooden Legs

Green Knights

Recorded live at the Hideout in Chicago in 2011. Download-only release available here.


Green Knights

Green Knights

Green Knights was recorded live at the Green Mill in Chicago in 2012, and is now out as a download-only release on Aerophonic.


The Engines with guest John Tchicai!

Other Violets

Other Violets was recorded live at the Hungry Brain in Chicago in 2011, and features the legendary John Tchicai guesting with the band. Out on Not Two.


Wire and brass

Wire and Brass, recorded live at the Hungry Brain in Chicago in April 2008, is available on Okkadisk. Visit the Sounds page to listen to alternate tracks recorded at that performance.


The Engines' first, self-titled CD is also on Okkadisk.

The Engines