The Hi-Stakes was founded in Amsterdam in 2018 by Sam Ghezzi, a multi-instrumentalist, singer and bandleader of multiple bands touring internationally. In 2024, the band visited Mexico and Brazil, presenting their debut album The Hi-Stakes. In Europe, the band has performed at renowned festivals such as North Sea Jazz Festival and Jamboree Festival, as well as numerous venues and festivals across the continent.
Recently, The Hi-Stakes recorded their third album, This Is Boogaloo, expected to come out by the end of December 2026.
The Hi-Stakes is a hyperactive hyped hip Rhythm 'n' Blues band based in Amsterdam. Original tunes, with lyrics full of irony and passion, played authentically from a vast range of popular genres of the time, be it a Blue Note Records' boogaloo or an explosive old school rhythm 'n blues number; in other words, their repertoire (entirely original) covers anything in between the jazz and the blues worlds.
"Sam's concerts employ the full toolbox of the true performer: costume, theater, drama, exuberance and pathos are all put to work." - Matt Munisteri
"WHERE STYLE MEETS SOUND" - A BAND THAT MATCHES THEIR VINTAGE SOUND WITH A PERFECTLY TAILORED VISUAL IDENTITY - IL DOLOMIT
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