SAT 8 & 9:30 - George Schuller MI6 w/Mike Fahn, Mike McGinnis, Luke Franco, Jim Hershman, Maryann McSweeney
About This Event
At Bar Bayeux George Schuller leads MI6, a group that moves between straight-ahead swing and free improvisation; the lineup includes Mike Fahn, Mike McGinnis, Luke Franco, Jim Hershman and Maryann McSweeney. Schuller’s drumming—rooted in structure yet alert to rupture—paired with McGinnis’s reed work, which balances written frameworks and open conversation, points to a set focused on momentum, pacing and ensemble detail.
About the Artists
George Schuller
George Schuller is a jazz drummer whose work moves between straight-ahead swing and open-ended free improvisation. The son of composer Gunther Schuller, he carries a musician’s grounding in structure while staying alert to rupture and surprise.
Mike McGinnis
Mike McGinnis is a New York–based reed player and composer, working across jazz and free improvisation on saxophone and clarinet. His projects move between written structures and open forms, often emphasizing conversational interplay over solo display.