Trumpetist

Lauded as "one of the most sensitive and creative guitarists in a city filled with them" (Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune) and described as “monstrously talented” by Christopher Loudon (Jazz Times magazine), Neal Alger's musical versatility has allowed him to perform with Howard Levy (jazz), New Black Renaissance (R&B/Soul), Bossa Tres (Brazilian samba), and Blend Acoustic (classic rock/pop). Neal has toured Europe, Canada, Brazil, South Korea, Russia, and the U.S. with vocalist/pianist Patricia Barber and he is featured on her Blue Note Records releases Verse, Live: A Fortnight in France, Mythologies, The Cole Porter Mix, and Higher.

Neal Alger Quintet

Dearborn Station

Spotlighting Scottish saxophonist & flautist Paul Towndrow, Chicago based trumpeter Chad McCullough and Slovakian vibraphonist Miro Herak, Atlantic Road Trip is a truly international phenomenon bridging Europe and America, and exploring the evolution and fusion of traditional indigenous folk musics from Scotland, Ireland and Slovakia, and their historical coalescence through the medium of contemporary jazz and improvised music.

Atlantic Road Trip

Traverse Theatre

This concert will feature all 5 PACO string orchestras, and will be joined by special guest trumpeter Chad McCullough and his jazz trio as we perform his arrangement of Vince Guaraldi's "Charlie Brown's Christmas".

Trumpetist

Chad McCullough

Events

Past events

Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2025

Neal Alger Quintet · Jazz Showcase

Sep 16, 2024

Atlantic Road Trip · Traverse Theatre

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