Spider Trio is based in Chicago. Dan McNaughton, bassist and leader/composer, started the group in 1997 in New Orleans. That period saw the recording of the first Spider Trio cd, Permission.

A move to Ann Arbor saw further performances with various lineups and the release of Permission in 2001. The current members are Bryan Pardo, tenor saxophone; Bonbonfera Tim Keenan, drums, and Dan: this unit has been together since 2004. In May of 2007 the second Spider Trio cd, Presences, came out.

Bryan, Tim, and Dan all have extensive backgrounds in jazz. They bring a variety of experiences to the group: Dan has played punk rock, klezmer, and classical music; Tim---s exploration of the world of drumming has included the Afro-Cuban and West African traditions; Bryan started the Ann Arbor klezmer band Into The Freylakh and leads Balkano, a Balkans-jazz fusion group.

The group has performed at various venues in Chicago, including the Velvet Lounge and the Heartland Cafe. A brief tour in the summer of 2004 included shows in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.