Spellbound is the duo album from Max Robbins on flugelhorn and trumpet and Sam Chandler on piano. Inspired in part by Max’s longtime mentor, Mike Kaupa, and his 2007 album This Is Spring with pianist Gordon Webster, Spellbound blends jazz with elements of musical theater in an intimate, conversational setting.​

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Max and Sam formed their musical friendship when Sam moved to Rochester in 2024 to pursue graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music. Through frequent performances together, they developed a cohesive and distinctive sound.

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Featuring entirely original compositions by Max and Sam, Spellbound brings together music written over several years around a shared theme of being entranced, captivated, and drawn in.