Itinerary (2009)
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Mondays October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | alto and tenor saxophones Tim Clarke | trumpet, flugelhorn (10/5, 10/19) Nelson Starr | trumpet, flugelhorn (10/12, 10/26) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass (except 10/19) Bassist to be announced (10/19) Joe Hochulski | drums (9/21) John Anderson | drums (9/28)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do?
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Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Sunday October 25 7:30pm |
The Jam Session 5th edition
Michael McNeill | piano Original trio music around 7:30. Open jam session starts at 8pm.
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Pro Music Center |
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Mondays September 21 September 28 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | alto and tenor saxophones Tim Clarke | trumpet, flugelhorn (9/21) Nelson Starr | trumpet, flugelhorn (9/28) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (9/21) John Anderson | drums (9/28)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do?
No music on 9/7 (Labor Day) or 9/14 (Buffalo Bills play Monday Night Football), but catch us on 9/21 and 9/28!
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Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Sunday September 27 7:30pm |
The Jam Session 4th edition
Michael McNeill | piano Original trio music around 7:30. Open jam session starts at 8pm.
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Pro Music Center |
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Sunday August 30 7:30pm |
The Jam Session 3rd edition
Michael McNeill | piano Original trio music around 7:30. Open jam session starts at 8pm.
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Pro Music Center |
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Mondays August 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | alto and tenor saxophones Tim Clarke | trumpet, flugelhorn (8/10, 8/24) Nelson Starr | trumpet, flugelhorn (8/3, 8/17, 8/31) Michael McNeill | piano (except 8/24) John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (8/10, 8/24) John Anderson | drums (8/3, 8/17, 8/31)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Friday August 14 5-7pm |
Larry Cheeley | flute Michael McNeill | piano
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Wegmans |
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Saturday July 25 6pm |
Sharon Bailey | vocals Michael McNeill | piano Sabu Adeyola | bass Hari Pender | drums Queen City/Al Tinney Memorial Jazz Festival
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Historic Colored Musicians Club |
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Mondays July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | alto and tenor saxophones Tim Clarke | trumpet, flugelhorn (7/6, 7/20) Nelson Starr | trumpet, flugelhorn (7/13, 7/27) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (7/6, 7/20) John Anderson | drums (7/13, 7/27)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Sunday July 12 7pm |
Trinity Episcopal Jazz Service with bassist Ed Woods.
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Trinity Episcopal Church |
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Saturday June 6 7-10pm |
With the Brad Batz Group
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Pane Vino Ristorante |
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Sunday June 7 7-9pm |
Michael McNeill | piano Dave Savine | trumpet Mike Sapienza | tenor saxophone Dave Arenius | bass Tony Hiler | drums
Original music and select jazz standards. |
Lovin' Cup |
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Mondays June 8 June 15 June 22 June 29 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | alto and tenor saxophones Tim Clarke | trumpet, flugelhorn (6/15, 6/29) Nelson Starr | trumpet, flugelhorn (6/8, 6/22) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (6/15, 6/29) John Anderson | drums (6/8, 6/22)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Mondays May 18 June 1 8-10:30pm |
The Jam Session
Michael McNeill | piano
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Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Saturdays May 2 May 9 May 23 8:30-10:30pm |
Dave Arenius | bass Mike Kaupa | trumpet Michael McNeill | piano Rich Felice | drums
On 5/16 and 5/30: Dave Arenius, Rich Felice, guitarist Steve Greene, and pianist Tom Phillips. |
The Little Theatre 240 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 no cover |
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Mondays May 4 May 11 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone Tim Clarke | trumpet (5/4, 5/18) Nelson Starr | trumpet (5/11) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (5/4) John Anderson | drums (5/11)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Mondays April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone Tim Clarke | trumpet (4/6, 4/20) Nelson Starr | trumpet (4/13, 4/27) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (4/6, 4/20) Russ Alegra | drums (4/13) John Anderson | drums (4/27)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Mondays March 2 March 9 March 16 March 23 March 30 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone (except 3/16) Tim Clarke | trumpet (3/9, 3/23) Nelson Starr | trumpet (3/2, 3/30) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass (except 3/16) Cameron Kayne | bass (3/16) Joe Hochulski | drums (3/9, 3/23) John Anderson | drums (3/2, 3/16, 3/30)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Saturday March 14 8-10pm
Sunday |
Michael McNeill | piano Mike Montalbano | drums Dave Arenius | bass and featuring Paul Smoker | trumpet
"[Paul Smoker] carries a history of the music in his horn. Imagine an amalgam of Armstrong's bravura, Dizzy's go-for-broke gumption, Cootie's plunger-talk, Cherry's/Bowie's raggedy-ass attack, and the exhibitionism of a high-note specialist. He seems to come from everyplace at the same time." -Downbeat |
March 14 at: Unity Church 1243 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY $10 donation
March 15 at: |
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Sunday March 8 1-3pm
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Michael McNeill | piano Ed Woods | bass
At the opening of the new Unity Church Art Show. On display: quilts by Peg Crawford. |
Unity Church 1243 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY |
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Friday February 20 8pm
Sunday |
Shiki Group with
2/20: New music composed and performed by members of Brooklyn Emerging Artists and improvisations by Shiki Group.
2/22: Shiki Group returns to the Lily Pad, preceded by NoTrio (at 6pm), Fine Foreign Film (at 7pm), and the Gill Aharon Trio at 8:15pm.
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February 20 at: Greenpoint Reformed Church 136 Milton St. Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY $10
February 22 at: |
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Mondays February 2 February 9 February 16 February 23 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone Tim Clarke | trumpet (2/2, 2/23) Nelson Starr | trumpet (2/16) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (2/9, 2/23) John Anderson | drums (2/2) Russ Algera | drums (2/16)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Mondays January 5 January 12 January 19 January 26 8-10:30pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone Nelson Starr | trumpet Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass (except 1/5) Paul Siekierski | bass (1/5) Joe Hochulski | drums (1/12, 1/26) John Anderson | drums (1/5, 1/19)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Monday December 29 8-10:30pm |
Michael McNeill | piano Mark Harris | bass John Anderson | drums ...and YOU!
"What Would Mingus Do?" takes a week off.
Trio music for 30-40 minutes, followed by an open jam session.
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Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Sunday December 28 3pm |
Michael McNeill | piano Mike Montalbano | drums Dave Arenius | bass
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Unity Church 1243 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY
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Friday December 12 7pm |
Phill Freeman | voice Michael McNeill | piano Dave Arenius | bass Tony Hiler | drums
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PaRe Restaurant 2833 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 [map] No cover |
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Wednesday December 10 9:15pm |
Michael McNeill | piano Greg Piontek | bass Roger Schlee | drums
Filling in for guitarist Matt Michaud. |
Nietzche's 248 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201-1324 No cover; Tips/donations accepted |
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Monday December 8 8pm |
Matt Michaud | guitar Michael McNeill | piano Greg Piontek | bass Roger Schlee | drums
Matt Michaud, Buffalo's premier left-handed jazz guitarist, plays his senior recital at Buffalo State College. |
Performance Center Rockwell Hall Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 free |
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Friday December 5 7pm |
Darryl Parker | voice Michael McNeill | piano Dave Arenius | bass Tony Hiler | drums
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Pare Restaurant 2833 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 [map] No cover |
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Mondays December 1 December 8 December 15 December 22 8pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone Nelson Starr | trumpet John Allen | guitar (12/1, 12/8, 12/22) Michael McNeill | piano (except 12/8) Wally Jederman | piano (12/8) John Werick | bass (except 12/15) Mark Harris | bass (12/15) Joe Hochulski | drums (12/1, 12/15) John Anderson | drums (12/8, 12/22)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Saturday November 8 10:30pm |
Michael McNeill | piano Larry Kukers | bass Francisco Molina | drums and special guest Grant King | guitar
Improvised Music at the Lily Pad Piano Festival |
The Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge St. Inman Square Cambridge, MA $10 |
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Mondays September 29 October 13 October 20 October 27 November 3 November 10 November 24 8pm |
Kelly Bucheger | saxophone Nelson Starr | trumpet (except 11/3) Tim Clarke | trumpet (11/3 only) John Allen | guitar (9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24) Michael McNeill | piano John Werick | bass Joe Hochulski | drums (10/20, 11/3) John Anderson | drums (10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24) Bill Bates | drums (9/29)
Kelly Bucheger's What Would Mingus Do? |
Central Park Grill 2159 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 [map] no cover |
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Friday October 10 8-10pm |
Michael McNeill | piano Dave Arenius | bass Mike Montalbano | drums
Jazz trio with one of my favorite Rochester rhythm sections. Filling in for pianist Jim Nugent. |
Bodhi's Village Gate 274 N. Goodman St. Rochester, NY 14607 [map] no cover |
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Thursday August 14 7:30pm |
Paul Smoker | trumpet Michael McNeill | piano Larry Kukers | bass Francisco Molina | drums
"[Paul Smoker] carries a history of the music in his horn. Imagine an amalgam of Armstrong's bravura, Dizzy's go-for-broke gumption, Cootie's plunger-talk, Cherry's/Bowie's raggedy-ass attack, and the exhibitionism of a high-note specialist. He seems to come from everyplace at the same time." -Downbeat |
The Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge St. Inman Square Cambridge, MA $12 |
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Mondays: July 14 July 21 8:30-12:30pm |
Renato Malavasi | drums Michael McNeill | piano Daniel Durham | bass (7/14) Sean Farias | bass (7/21)
The weekly jam session at "My House" |
"My House" 609 Washington St. Quincy, MA No cover |
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Saturday July 12 10:15pm |
Shiki Group Tsuyoshi Honjo | alto and sopranino saxophones Michael McNeill | piano Gabriel Solomon | violin
Improvised Music |
The Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge St. Inman Square Cambridge, MA $10 |
| Saturday, May 24 |
Michael McNeill | piano Ken Filiano | bass Tsuyoshi Honjo | saxophones Brooklyn Emerging Artists
Improvised Music by McNeill/Filiano/Honjo Composed New Music by Brooklyn Emerging Artists |
Greenpoint Reformed Church 38 Milton St. Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY $5 |
| Monday, May 19 |
Tony Schiess | guitar Michael McNeill | piano Sean Farias | bass Miki Matsuki | drums Andrew Frankhouse | tenor saxophone
Tony Schiess's Graduate Recital |
Pickman Hall Longy School of Music 27 Garden Street Harvard Square Cambridge, MA Free |
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February 9 February 10 |
Shiki Group Tsuyoshi Honjo | alto and sopranino saxophones Michael McNeill | piano Gabriel Solomon | violin
Improvised Music and new music by Beth Price |
The Lily Pad (2/9) 1353 Cambridge St. Inman Square Cambridge, MA $10
Greenpoint Reformed Church (2/10) |
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Tuesdays 7:30-10:30pm November 2007 through June 2008 |
Michael McNeill | piano Larry Kukers | bass
Duo performances at this hip Harvard Square nightspot. |
Z-Square 14 JFK St. Harvard Square Cambridge, MA No cover |
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Later in 2008 |
More concerts with Boston friends Kendall Eddy, Tsuyoshi Honjo, Larry Kukers, Austin McMahon, Francisco Molina, Gabriel Solomon, Alec Spiegelman, and others Trio Concerts with Ken Filiano & Phil Haynes Solo piano: improvised, composed, and otherwise |
All over |
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Private Events (2008): 5/4, 5/10, 5/25, 6/23, 7/19, 7/20, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17, 8/23, 8/24, 10/10, 12/6, 12/16
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