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.

Sabertooth Saxes join Terrapin Flyer at Kinetic 2007! This show is worth the listen!

Terrapin Flyer Live at kinetic playground on 2007-08-01 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive need help with set list

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

Sabertooth performs China Doll at Garcia’s Chicago.

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Hunter/Garcia (c)

Pat Mallinger/Alto Saxophone
Cameron Pfiffner/soprano saxophone
Pete Benson/Hammond B3 Organ
Matt Ferguson/electric bass
Mike Schlick/drums

Sabertooth Performs China Doll Sabertooth performs China doll at Garcia’s Chicago. Saturday, June 28, 2025 Hunter/Garcia (c) Pat Mallinger/Alto Saxophone Cameron Pfiffner/soprano saxophone...

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.”

Sabertooth fangs Andy's Jazz Club and our fans, as we continue performing and hosting jam session Thursday's throughout the summer! Pete Benson Matt Ferguson

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

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

Sabertooth continues Thursdays through March and April at Andy's Jazz Club, with Groove It jam session resuming tomorrow!

Sabertooth continues at Andy's Jazz Club Thursdays in March and April, which will conclude a year long run! Jam session resumes tomorrow at 10pm. We hope our fangs and musicians come join us! Pete Benson Pat Mallinger Matt Ferguson

Sabertooth continues at Andy's Jazz Club Thursdays in March and April, which will conclude a year long run! Jam session resumes tomorrow at 10pm. We hope our fangs and musicians come join us! Pete Benson Pat Mallinger Matt Ferguson