Buffalo Jazz Octet

Debut album due out April 2017 on Cadence Jazz Records. “a veritable who’s who list of killer regional jazz players” — Jeff Miers, The Buffalo News

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

Check out our new video EPK! Condensed version here; full version & more video at https://t.co/uemYtzVbYq

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

From our octet members @multijd and @MichaelGMcNeill:

[Michael McNeill @MichaelGMcNeill]

Seven compositions of Thelonious Monk, six refracted by acoustic piano trio, one by solo acoustic piano, all with an exploratory drive… available now on Bandcamp: https://t.co/6hEVqPySPL

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

We play tonight at @PAUSAarthouse — your only chance to hear us live this summer! #BuffaloNY

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

A Rolling Stones tune… sort of… for our concert tonight.
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Kenan Center, #LockportNY; link for tickets in profile
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#BuffaloNY #Buffalove #BuffaloJazz @ Kenan Center https://t.co/nqGYh7YS7k

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

Tonight! We're playing one of our few WNY shows of 2018 at @kenanlockport #LockportNY, featuring brand new arrangements of music from 1968 (The Beatles, Hendrix, Sam Cooke, Ornette Coleman, others)… Tickets at https://t.co/ARjP4rX5ak

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

I mean, we’re pros and all that, but were five sharps and 7/4 really necessary? #SureIfWeHaveTo
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Tonight! At the Kenan Center, #LockportNy • Advance tickets recommended (link in profile)… https://t.co/iX5SOTaZdN

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

Umm, seriously? A chord like that on a Hendrix tune? 🤦‍♂️
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#BeVeryAfraid Tonight! The Buffalo Jazz Octet replaces the normal chords from great 1968 tunes with weird ones like… https://t.co/0UAidxWJ51

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

“Gospel”, with “all the dissonances and extensions you can imagine”. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ~
Advance tickets recommended - link in profile. Hear us put your favorite tunes from 1968 through the… https://t.co/tLjdpeyGyW

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

Tomorrow at @kenanlockport! https://t.co/YnhjbIhzO7 | Taylor Theatre to get 'Wild' this weekend

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

#dontbeafraid - it’s just the Buffalo Jazz Octet doing weird stuff with your favorite music from 1968. #BeVeryAfraid Tomorrow night at the Kenan Center, #LockportNY
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Link for tickets in… https://t.co/o5vjLmj55N

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

We’re sorry about what we’re doing to these great tunes…
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Saturday night at the Kenan Center, Lockport, NY
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#sorry #notsorry #BuffaloNY #Buffalo #Buffalove #BuffaloJazz @ Kenan Center https://t.co/zqVq3HyZJa

[Jaleel Shaw @jaleelshaw]

I think people should be able to trade in their guns for musical instruments and a few private lessons to get them started.

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

Check out this article about our drummer @multijd and the thriving jazz scene in the #BuffaloNY area!

https://t.co/nlVmGsVOF9

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

@Harderbo @multijd Oops… @harderbop not harderbo!

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

Octet members @harderbo, Tim Clarke, and @multijd playing original jazz tomorrow at Stamps in #TonawandaNY!

#BuffaloNY #BuffaloJazz https://t.co/VwNGQkOVko

[Kelly Bucheger @harderbop]

Weeeeeeee’re … BACK! The first Buffalo Jazz Composers Workshop of 2018: tell your grandchildren you were there! (Yes OBVIOUSLY have some regular children first if that’s what it takes…)

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

…to @nellynel716 (Tenor Saxophone) and Phil Sims (Trombone) who were runners up in their individual categories; and to all the other winners and runners up! Thanks to all of you who voted! #BuffaloNY #BuffaloJazz (2/2)

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

We’re proud to have been voted top Jazz CD Release and top Jazz Large Ensemble in the 4th Annual #JazzBuffalo Poll! Congrats also to Octet members @multijd (Drums, College/University Educator) and Tim Clarke (Trumpet) who won in individual categories… (1/2)

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

The 2017 .@jazz_buffalo poll is out, and we’re nominated in a few categories, including “Jazz CD Release” and “Jazz Large Ensemble”! Individual members are also nominated in various categories. Check out the poll and vote! #BuffaloNY #Buffalojazz https://t.co/paWLr4WmsR

[Nelson Rivera @nellynel716]

One of the most surprising moments of 2017! Here’s to an exciting 2018 with the @bflojazzoctet 🎼🎷
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#Buffalo #buffalove #supportlocalmusic #jazz https://t.co/Yah7r1FjDW

[Buffalo Jazz Octet @bflojazzoctet]

We got some nice Best-of-2017 mentions for “PausaLive”!

[Wooden Cities @woodencities]

Tomorrow, join us as we present live scores to 7 silent Christmas films, including strange takes on The Christmas Carol, The Night Before Christmas, bizarre 100-year-old home movies, & a doc on making Xmas crackers!

Dec 16, 8pm
@Hostel_Buffalo
$10-20 +/or new unwrapped toy