John McNeil selected discography

John McNeil: Chill Morn He Climb Jenny
2010
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John McNeil, Trumpet · Bill McHenry, Tenor Saxophone · Joe Martin, Bass · Jochen Rueckert,Drums

Moonlight In Vermont · Batter Up · Aren't You Glad You're You · Maid In Mexico · Bea's Flat · Three And One · Carioca · Wells Fargo · No Blues (Pfrancing)

John McNeil: REDISCOVERY
2008
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John McNeil, Trumpet · Bill McHenry, Tenor Saxophone · Joe Martin, Bass · Jochen Rueckert,Drums

Rediscovery · Godchild · Band Aid · Offshore · Rhodomagnetics · Soft Shoe · Happy Little Sunbeam · I'll Get By · Marvos Manny · Time Travel

John McNeil: East Coast Cool
2004

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: This Way Out
2003

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
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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
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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

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
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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

John McNeil Quintet: Faun
1979
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David Liebman, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute · Richie Beirach, piano · Buster Williams, bass · Billy Hart, drums

Down Sunday · CJ · Faun · Iron Horse · Samba de Beach · Ruari

"McNeil can play hot or cool... A fine synthesis of European sensibility and American swing."  --Down Beat

John McNeil Quartet: The Glass Room
1979
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John McNeil, trumpet, flügelhorn · Bill Bickford, guitar· Tom Warrington, bass · Mike Hyman, drums

Blewbo · Cheyda · Hank's Shuffle · Salvador · The Slope · The Glass Room · Blewbo

"McNeil has the talent to convey almost any musical impression he wishes. [He] provides freshness and lasting interest."  --Jazz Journal

John McNeil Quintet: Embarkation
1978
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Bob Berg, tenor sax · John McNeil, trumpet, flügelhorn · Joanne Brackeen, piano · Rufus Reid, bass · Billy Hart, drums

Greenwich · Out · Blue Samba · But Now · Sea Breeze · Ev'rything I Love

"John McNeil is a real find.  [He] has arrived at his own musical language.  There is never a superfluous note."  --Chicago Tribune