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Michael Buckley

Regarded as the most important and influential musician on the Irish jazz scene, saxophonist / flautist and composer Michael Buckley has been playing professionally since the age of six when critics hailed him as a child prodigy. Born in Dublin city in 1971 Michael first came to prominence on an International level when, aged 10, he played flute with the legendary saxophonist George Coleman in the National Concert Hall. Though largely self-taught, his obvious talent has beendeveloped by his father Dick Buckley, and such legends as Milt Hinton. Buckley has found his ownunique voice playing both on saxophone and flute.

Album

Ebb And Flow

Label: Livia Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Strange Taste; In A Foul Mode; Golden Rod; May Story; Sea Legs; That's All Fowlkes; Chewie; Free-Ish; Sloppy in Time.

Album

Some Of Us Are Looking At The Stars

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Boppin' For Pat; Danu; Some of us are Looking at the Stars; Make it Monk; Only Leonie; On a Misty Night; CBGB's.

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Article: Interview

Michael Buckley: Blowing Hot

Read "Michael Buckley: Blowing Hot" reviewed by Ian Patterson


An early spring vacation to New York saw Michael Buckley and his wife take in what he describes as “the usual sights." But for the Dublin saxophonist that also meant trips to “three or four saxophone shops." Once a tenor saxophonist, always a tenor saxophonist. Buckley, in fact, started out on the flute, playing ...

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Article: Album Review

Michael Buckley: Ebb And Flow

Read "Ebb And Flow" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Given his world-class chops, tenor saxophonist Michael Buckley's albums have been too infrequent. This is a man who has played with George Coleman when he was still in shorts (Buckley that is), backed Jerry Lee Lewis, collaborated with Dave Liebman and Kenny Wheeler, and toured with The Mingus Big Band. His talents as a composer for ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Wadada Leo Smith / Vijay Iyer, Perelman / McPhee / Vandermark & Michael Gregory Jackson

Read "Wadada Leo Smith / Vijay Iyer, Perelman / McPhee / Vandermark & Michael Gregory Jackson" reviewed by Maurice Hogue


This episode of One Man's Jazz is loaded with introductions to new albums by a remarkable group of musicians. Heading the list is the duet of Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer. Their new Defiant Life, not their first time playing together, speaks to the current state of the world and finding possible paths to liberation. ...

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Article: Live Review

Michael Buckley & Hugh Buckley At Magy's Farm

Read "Michael Buckley & Hugh Buckley At Magy's Farm" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Michael Buckley & Hugh Buckley Magy's Farm Dromara, N. Ireland March 22, 2025 If the flapping of a butterfly's wings on one side of the world can cause a tornado on the other side--or so the theory goes--then surely the ripple effects from one flight cancellation would be no less ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

George Coleman, Reggie Watkins, Leon Anderson & Sean Nelson

Read "George Coleman, Reggie Watkins, Leon Anderson & Sean Nelson" reviewed by Joe Dimino


The 899th episode of Neon Jazz kicks off with a blast of energy, as trombonist Sean Nelson leads the charge with the New London Big Band, setting the tone with a fiery track from his brand-new 2025 album, Don't Stop Now. From there, we pay tribute to one of Sean's greatest inspirations--the legendary Harry James--before diving ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music From Farace, Doherty, Buckley & More

Read "New Music From Farace, Doherty, Buckley & More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


A mixed bag of new releases features debuts from exciting new talents, music from the 1980s which is being revisited, and well established players returning with new ensembles and approaches to their music.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Jimmy Farace “Growing Pains" from Hours Fly, Flowers Die (Shifting Paradigm Records) 00:29 Jim Doherty “When Two People ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Eric Lilley, Jim Doherty, Jeremy Pelt, Dawn After Dawn, Sharel Cassity

Read "Eric Lilley, Jim Doherty, Jeremy Pelt, Dawn After Dawn, Sharel Cassity" reviewed by Cheryl K.


During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, cuts from new releases by pianist and composer Eric Lilley, soprano saxophonist Yuval Cohen, The Republic of Ireland's tenor saxophonist Michael Buckley and pianist Jim Doherty, drummer and composer Travis Brant, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, the trio project Dawn After Dawn, saxophonist Sharel Cassity, and clarinetist Kinan ...


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