REDISCOVERY · East Coast Cool · Sleep Won't Come · This Way Out
Fortuity · Brooklyn Ritual · Hip Deep · I've Got the World on a String
Look to the Sky · Faun · The Glass Room · Embarkation

John McNeil: East Coast Cool - 2004     [BUY NOW]

John McNeil, Trumpet · Alan Chase, Baritone Saxophone · John Hebert, Bass · Matt Wilson, Drums, slide whistle

Deadline · A Time to Go · Brother Frank · Bernie's Tune (Bernie Miller) · Duet #1 · Delusions · Wanwood · Internal · Duet #2 · Waltz Helios · Schoenberg's Piano Concerto · GAB

John McNeil: Sleep Won't Come - 2004     [BUY NOW]

John McNeil, trumpet · Jeff Jenkins, piano, prepared piano· Kent McLagan, bass

Sleep Won't Come · The Other World · The Water Is Wide · Wired Together · Each Moments Remains · Escape from Beigeland · Penumbra · Polka Party · Somnambulation · Nanotech · World without Velcro

John McNeil: This Way Out - 2003     [BUY NOW]

Gorka Benitez, tenor saxophone · John McNeil, trumpet · Giulia Valle, bass · Joe Smith, drums

Mi Tio · A la Orilla · Picasso View · My Taxi · Last Minute · What Comes After · Because of You · Know Your Limits · Skeeter · West Coast Memories · Dewey Defeats Truman · Flor de Viento

John McNeil: Fortuity - 2001     [BUY NOW]

John McNeil, trumpet, flügelhorn · Allan Chase, alto sax, baritone sax · Eric Thompson, drums · Kate Vincent, viola · Derek Olphy, flute

Lose My Number · Faun · Fortuity · ECM · The Old Standard · Midrange Interference · Fire and Rain · Shy Nola · I Will · Blewbo

"McNeil demonstrates the rare ability to play melodically while exploring the outer reaches of contemporary harmony."  --Jazz Times

John McNeil/Kenny Berger: Brooklyn Ritual - 1998     [BUY NOW]

John McNeil, trumpet, flügelhorn · Kenny Berger, baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet · John Mosca, trombone · Steve Johns, drums

Emerson · Doo-Wop · Smoke · One Last Goodbye · Brazil · Hogwash · Big City · Stevie Steps Out · Strictly Ballroom · Afu · Something Cool · Reggae Jackson

"A cheerful set of post-bop originals co-lead by a pair of venturesome composer/instrumentalists. [McNeil] avoids cliche at all costs. The music is smart and fun and has plenty to recommend it."  --Cadence

John McNeil/Kenny Berger: Hip Deep - 1996     [BUY NOW]

John McNeil, trumpet, flügelhorn · Kenny Berger, baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet · John Mosca, trombone · Dean Johnson, bass · Steve Johns, drums

In Walked Ira · Classic Rock · When Django Does the Tango in Durango · Levit-town · Oceania · Snake in the Grass · Gumbo · Wax · Con Gracia · Fez

"One of the most original sounding ensembles to come along in years. The writing and playing are a delicious blend of groove and modern sensibilities."  --Jazz Review

John McNeil Trio/Quartet: I've Got the World on a String - 1983

John McNeil, trumpet, · Jesper Lundgaard, bass · Aage Tanggaard, drums · Doug Raney, guitar

I Remember You · Yours Is My Heart Alone · I've Got the World on a String · Never Never Land · Blue Bossa · Si Si · My Melancholy Baby · O Grande Amor · Slow Boat to China

"An intriguing musician... His virtues are rare in jazz today...McNeil is in fine form throughout." --Chicago Tribune