Buffalo Jazz Octet at PAUSA Art House

Kelly Bucheger, alto & tenor saxes
Nelson Rivera, tenor & soprano saxes
Steve Baczkowski, baritone saxophone
Tim Clarke, trumpet
Phil Sims, trombone
Michael McNeill, piano
Dave Arenius, bass
John Bacon, drums
Brendan Fitzgerald, conductor

Performing original music by John Bacon, Michael McNeill, Nelson Rivera, and others.

“…a veritable who’s who list of killer regional jazz players…” — Jeff Miers, the Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Jazz Octet gave a commanding and captivating performance to a packed house last night at PAUSA Art House. The walls were filled with sounds, inflexions, and rhythmic beats by a stellar cast of musicians." — Tony Zambito, JazzBuffalo.org...

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Kelly Bucheger, alto & tenor saxes
Nelson Rivera, tenor & soprano saxes
Steve Baczkowski, baritone saxophone
Tim Clarke, trumpet
Phil Sims, trombone
Michael McNeill, piano
Dave Arenius, bass
John Bacon, drums
Brendan Fitzgerald, conductor

Performing original music by John Bacon, Michael McNeill, Nelson Rivera, and others.

“…a veritable who’s who list of killer regional jazz players…” — Jeff Miers, the Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Jazz Octet gave a commanding and captivating performance to a packed house last night at PAUSA Art House. The walls were filled with sounds, inflexions, and rhythmic beats by a stellar cast of musicians." — Tony Zambito, JazzBuffalo.org

“Then it was back outdoors to catch an awesome set from the New Buffalo Jazz Octet that featured a number of Buffalo’s finest players, including Kelly Bucheger, Tim Clarke and Phil Sims – all of whom also ended up playing in other groups at the festival. Drummer John Bacon was typically awesome and baritone player Steve Baczkowski’s initial solo was just the thing to set the band on fire.” — Garaud MacTaggart, the Buffalo News

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