Itinerary

Itinerary (2009)

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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Check us out on YouTube:
The Other Side (Part 1)
The Other Side (Part 2)
Green Eyes
Say It Isn't So

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Sunday
October 25
7:30pm

The Jam Session
5th edition

Michael McNeill | piano
Dave Arenius | bass
Russ Algera | drums

Original trio music around 7:30. Open jam session starts at 8pm.


Pro Music Center
5445 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
no cover

PAST GIGS (2009):
Mondays
September 7
September 14
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

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!

And, check us out on YouTube:
The Other Side (Part 1)
The Other Side (Part 2)
Green Eyes
Say It Isn't So

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Sunday
September 27
7:30pm

The Jam Session
4th edition

Michael McNeill | piano
Dave Arenius | bass
Russ Algera | drums

Original trio music around 7:30. Open jam session starts at 8pm.


Pro Music Center
5445 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
no cover

Sunday
August 30
7:30pm

The Jam Session
3rd edition

Michael McNeill | piano
Cameron Kayne | bass
Russ Algera | drums

Original trio music around 7:30. Open jam session starts at 8pm.


Pro Music Center
5445 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
no cover

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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Friday
August 14
5-7pm

Larry Cheeley | flute
Michael McNeill | piano


Wegmans
4960 Transit Road
Depew, NY 14043
no cover

Saturday
July 25
6pm

Sharon Bailey | vocals
Michael McNeill | piano
Sabu Adeyola | bass
Hari Pender | drums

Queen City/Al Tinney Memorial Jazz Festival


Historic Colored Musicians Club
145 Broadway St
Buffalo, NY 14203-1629
no cover

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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Sunday
July 12
7pm

Trinity Episcopal Jazz Service with bassist Ed Woods.


Trinity Episcopal Church
371 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY


Saturday
June 6
7-10pm

With the Brad Batz Group


Pane Vino Ristorante
175 N. Water St.
Rochester, NY 14604

No cover

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
RIT's Park Point
300 Park Point Drive
Suite #101
Rochester, NY 14623
585.292.9940
No cover,
tips/donations encouraged

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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Mondays
May 18
June 1

8-10:30pm

The Jam Session

Michael McNeill | piano
Mark Harris | bass
Joe Hochulski | drums
and YOU!


Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
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
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Saturday
March 14
8-10pm

Sunday
March 15
7-9pm

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:
Lovin' Cup
RIT's Park Point
300 Park Point Drive
Suite #101
Rochester, NY 14623
585.292.9940
No cover,
tips/donations encouraged

Sunday
March 8
1-3pm

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
Friday
February 20
8pm

Sunday
February 22
9:15pm

Shiki Group
Tsuyoshi Honjo | alto and sopranino saxophones
Michael McNeill | piano
Gabriel Solomon | violin

with
Brooklyn Emerging Artists (2/20)


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.

February 20 at:
Greenpoint Reformed Church
136 Milton St.
Greenpoint
Brooklyn, NY
$10

February 22 at:
The Lily Pad
1353 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA
$10

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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
PAST GIGS (2008):
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.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
Sunday
December 28
3pm

Michael McNeill | piano
Mike Montalbano | drums
Dave Arenius | bass


Unity Church
1243 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY

Friday
December 12
7pm

Phill Freeman | voice
Michael McNeill | piano
Dave Arenius | bass
Tony Hiler | drums


PaRe Restaurant
2833 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
[map]
No cover
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
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
Friday
December 5
7pm

Darryl Parker | voice
Michael McNeill | piano
Dave Arenius | bass
Tony Hiler | drums


Pare Restaurant
2833 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
[map]
No cover
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein. The group won't perform on Monday, November 17.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
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
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?
Original jazz compositions in a progressive hard-bop-based vein. The group didn't perform on Monday, November 17.

Central Park Grill
2159 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

[map]
no cover
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
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
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
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
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
2/10: Composed new music by members of Brooklyn Emerging Artists and improvisations by Shiki Group.

The Lily Pad (2/9)
1353 Cambridge St.
Inman Square
Cambridge, MA
$10

Greenpoint Reformed Church (2/10)
38 Milton St.
Greenpoint
Brooklyn, NY
$5

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
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

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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