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Neal Kirkwood

Born: March 18, 1956

Neal Kirkwood, composer, pianist, writes music for jazz and contemporary classical ensembles. He has composed for jazz big band, classical ensembles, vocal ensembles, solo piano and full orchestra. He has received commissions from the New York State Music Fund; the New York State Council for the Arts; the Children’s Aid Society; the Jazz Composer’s Alliance and Belgian ensemble Octurn.

As a band leader, Neal Kirkwood has recorded six CDs: "Welcome To My Dream" (self-released, 2021) “Blue Inventions” (Present Eye Music, 2019); “Time’s Circle,” (Present Eye Music, 1996); “The Neal Kirkwood Octet”; “The Chromatic Persuaders”; “Extrospection” (Timescraper Records). Currently Mr. Kirkwood conducts and plays in his 17-piece ensemble, The Neal Kirkwood Big Band, in New York City.

Night City

Label: Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
Released: 2024

New Music From Kaze, Pepa Niebla, Will Régnier & More

by Bob Osborne
February 15, 2024

On this show we present recent and forthcoming releases from Ultraviolet, Petra Haller & Meg Morley, Kaze, Pepa Niebla, Will Régnier, Enthusiastic Musicians Orchestra, Joel Tucker & Nick Tucker, Daniel Prim, Tony Jones & Jessica Jones, The Rob Dixon Steve Allee{ Quintet, Federico Ughi feat. Leo Genovese and Brandon Lopez, and, Neal Kirkwood Big Band.

The Neal Kirkwood Big Band's 'Night City' Available February 23, 2024 On Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records

February 7, 2024

Available February 23, 2024 on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records Featuring: Matt Hong (alto sax, soprano sax, flute, piccolo), Bruce Williamson (alto sax, clarinet), Dan Block (tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet on “Night City”), Adam Kolker (tenor sax, flute, alto flute), Patience Higgins (baritone sax, bass clarinet, oboe)/Andy Gravish, Ron Horton, David Smith, James Zollar (trumpet)/Willie Applewhite, ...

Piano Stories

By Neal Kirkwood

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: 1. Blues On The Corner 2. Comrade Conrad 3. Little Niles 4. Wrong Key Donkey 5. I-Thou 6. Dat Dere 7. Mitsuku 8. Love Dance 9. The Light of Birds

Blue Inventions

By Neal Kirkwood

Label: Present Eye Music
Released: 2018
Track listing: Blue Sinfonia (feat. Tim Harrison & Ron Horton); The Sea (feat. Tim Harrison & Ron Horton); Redwood; Autumn Left (feat. Tim Harrison); Evening Breeze; Jade Butterfly; Firefly; Brief Intervals (feat. Tim Harrison); Eve's Garden (feat. Ron Horton); Chansonette; Myth (feat. Tim Harrison, Ron Horton); Enchanted Realm; Blue Invention

Extrospection

By Neal Kirkwood

Label: Timescraper Records
Released: 1998
Track listing: Extrospection; Father Demo Square; Rude Ducks; The Verge; Old Bones; Dr. Duck; Mahagonny, Act I, No. 6; A-Piece; The Pond; Uh!

Welcome To My Dream

By Neal Kirkwood

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: On a Clear Day; How About You; Welcome to my Dream; I've Never Been in Love Before; Somebody, Somewhere; There's a Small Hotel; Nobody's Heart; Some enchanted Evening

Phillip Johnston: Back From Down Under

by Ken Dryden
November 27, 2018

IntroductionPhillip Johnston is best known to many jazz fans as co-founder of The Microscopic Septet, though the saxophonist and composer has led many groups of his own and co-led others, including Big Trouble, The Transparent Quartet, Fast 'N' Bulbous and The Spokes. In addition, Johnston has composed and performed numerous soundtracks for both silent and modern ...

Time's Circle

By Neal Kirkwood

Label: Present Eye Music
Released: 1999
Track listing: Time's Circle; A-Piece; For Swallow; My One And Only Love; Anthropology / Rhythm-A-Ning; Evesong; Fish Feet; Ballad #2