Sabertooth

Sabertooth begins its Wednesday prawl at the Jazz Showcase this coming Wednesday May 6th, and following the last Wednesday of each month throughout 2026.

Just last night, Sabertooth shirt sighting at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. Fangs to Zandry Bullock for rockin' the shirt behind the bar! Bobby Broom and his Athens Trio were swinging hard! Ravinia Jazz Mentor Program

Pics from the earliest reiteration of Sabertooth. Cameron Pfiffner/saxes and flute, Pat Mallinger/saxes, Brian OHern/ piano, Noel Kuppersmith/bass, Jim Erikson, drums. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge Dave Jemilo

Upon meeting Cameron in 1992, he on the spot invited me to join his weekly steady at the Jazz Bulls, and Sabertooth was immediately formed. Dave Jemilo heard us perform at the Get Me High that same year, and we instantly that week followed with 26 years of Saturday late nights midnight until 5am at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.

Currently, Sabertooth is celebrating our 56th Thursday at Andy's Jazz Club tomorrow night! After our 2 earlier sets, the band hosts the Groove It Jam Session 10pm. Last week, we had 20 musicians sitting in!

🎶 BIG NEWS! 🎶 Thrilled to announce that we'll be playing at Garcia's Chicago, a brand-new venue and restaurant inspired by legendary jazz clubs and the spirit of Jerry Garcia on Saturday June 28th and Saturday, August 16. 🎟️ Tickets go on sale this FRI, JUN 6 at 10AM CST at GarciasChicago.live

“Sabertooth is a Chicago jazz force blending classic swing , original tunes, Gothic Funk, Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers grooves. Co-led by saxophonists Pat Mallinger and Cameron Pfiffner—also flute—the band features Pete Benson (organ/piano), Matt Ferguson (bass), and Neil Hemphill (drums). After 26 legendary years at the Green Mill, Sabertooth now tears it up every Thursday at Andy’s Jazz Club, followed by their Groove It Jam Session.”

Thursday Groove It Jam session 10pm continues at Andy's Jazz Club, hosted by Sabertooth.

Sabertooth Thursdays at Andy's Jazz Club - Pat Mallinger Sabertooth performs Andy’s Jazz Club 6:00pm show 8:15pm show 10:00pm Groove It Jam Session hosted by Sabertooth   Pat Mallinger / sax Cameron Pfiffner / saxes and flutes Pete Benson / piano Matt Ferguson / bass Neil Hemphill / drums