The Riffin' Trio

The Riffin’ Trio plays standards and midcentury pop with light-hearted originals nestled somewhere between. The group features Nelson Devereaux on saxophone/flute, Ted Olsen on upright bass, and Jacob Hanson on guitar. Members of The Riffin’ Trio have performed and recorded with Bon Iver, The Cactus Blossoms, Paul Cherry, Champagne Confetti (Aby Wolf), Craig Finn, HALEY, Halloween, Alaska, Mason Jennings, Lizzo, Mild High Club, Javi Santiago, Swamp Dogg, and many many more.

Past Shows


Aug
15
th
2025
Turf Club
Aug
15
th
2025
Turf Club

The Riffin' Trio

EP Release Show

★ Local Show ★
with Aby Wolf, Beemer and SPECIAL GUESTS
Sep
24
th
2024
Turf Club
Jan
8
th
2024
Turf Club
Jan
8
th
2024
Turf Club

The Cactus Blossoms

January 2024 Monday Residency

★ Local Show ★
with The Riffin' Trio
Dec
10
th
2023
Turf Club
Dec
10
th
2023
Turf Club

As Seen on TV

TV theme songs served with TV dinners
Featuring Al Church and The Congregation
with a special set from The Riffin’ Trio

★ Local Show ★
May
27
th
2023
Turf Club
May
27
th
2023
Turf Club

The Riffin' Trio and Hemma

in the Clown Lounge

More Shows

Nov
7
th
Palace Theatre

Of Monsters and Men

with Arny Margret
Oct
22
nd
The Fitzgerald Theater

The Moth Twin Cities GrandSLAM Championship

Oct
10
th
First Avenue

Can't Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party

Dec
2
nd
Turf Club

Band of Skulls

with Tom Hamilton