Max Bessesen - sax

Ethan Philion - bass 

Devin Drobka - drums

Love Call is a leaderless collective made up of saxophonist Max Bessesen, bassist Ethan Philion, and drummer Devin Drobka. After working together in various other configurations, they performed as a trio for the first time in February 2021. Love Call has given several concerts a year since then.

 Their music is influenced by the work of Chicago’s AACM, New York’s “downtown scene,” and trailblazers like Paul Motian and Ornette Coleman. The group’s name comes from the title of Coleman’s 1971 Blue Note release. Love Call has a unique sound marked by a congenial sense of trust and a shared group language. They perform original compositions by all three members of the band.