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The Cutmen

Saturday, November 29, 2025Sat, Nov 29, 2025

The Northside Bar & Grill, Boyd Acres, Bend Oregon

The Cutmen are instrumental soul jazz - fronted by 3 horns (trumpet, trombone, sax)

Michelle & Dave Van Handel with the Central Oregon Community College Jazz Choir!

Friday, November 21, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, Nov 21, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Unity Spiritual Community of Central Oregon , 63645 Scenic Dr, Bend, , Bend OR

Dave and Michelle play jazz with COCC jazz choir with special arrangements and solo highlights. Very fun vibe, lots of people - almost always sold out.

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Michelle Van Handel Quartet

Saturday, October 11, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Oct 11, 2025 @ 7:00PM

River's Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd , Bend Oregon 97701

An evening of jazz at one of Bend's hippest hang-outs. Food trucks and fire pits, indoor tap room. All ages. Great community vibe.

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The Cutmen

Saturday, October 4, 2025Sat, Oct 4, 2025

Private Party it's a wedding. Yay!

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Michelle Van Handel Quintet - featuring special guest Jim Tennant

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 @ 7:00PMTue, Sep 23, 2025 @ 7:00PM

The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr #100 Bend, OR 97702, Bend OR

An evening of Jazz

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The Cutmen

Saturday, August 23, 2025Sat, Aug 23, 2025

party in Alfalfa - not sure if it's private or not??

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THE CUTMEN -- don't miss it

Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, Aug 8, 2025 @ 7:00PM

River's Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd , Bend Oregon 97701

Lots of summer fun(k) and get down - right?
Michelle on keys

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The CUTMEN - private party

Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Michelle Van Handel Quartet - featuring Mark Karwan (bass) and Casey Smiley (drums)

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 @ 7:00PMTue, Jul 1, 2025 @ 7:00PM

The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr #100 Bend, OR 97702, Bend OR

Jazz... and all that :)

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Michelle Van Handel Quartet

Saturday, May 24, 2025 @ 6:00PMSat, May 24, 2025 @ 6:00PM

River's Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd , Bend Oregon 97701

Jazz jazz jazz. Vocals, guitar, bass & drums - horns solos too

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THE CUTMEN Soul/funk Sic Grooves :O

Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 7:00PMFri, May 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM

The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr #100 Bend, OR 97702, Bend OR

The Cutmen play Soul/funk, Groove, boogaloo - fronted by 3 Horns. No vocals just outrageous solos and lots of fun.

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Michelle Van Handel

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 @ 7:00PMTue, May 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM

The Commonwealth, 30 SW Century Dr #100 , Bend OR

Jazz Quartet - standards, Latin Jazz grooves, Blues & Swinging'

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The Cutmen

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 7:00PMWed, Apr 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM

The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr #100 Bend, OR 97702, Bend OR

Soul, groove, bugaloo, with 3 horns fronting the band

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Michelle Van Handel

Saturday, January 25, 2025 @ 6:00PMSat, Jan 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM

River's Place

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Michelle Van Handel

Saturday, January 25, 2025 @ 6:00PMSat, Jan 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM

River's Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd , Bend Oregon 97701

Jazz Quartet - Latin, blues, Groove

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Michelle Van Handel Quartet

Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 2:30PMSat, Sep 28, 2024 @ 2:30PM

The Workhouse - Cafe Des Chutes patio , 50 SE Scott St., Bend Or

The Last Saturday Art Walk PATIO JAZZ

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Michelle Van Handel Trio

Saturday, August 31, 2024 @ 2:30PMSat, Aug 31, 2024 @ 2:30PM

The Workhouse - patio of Cafe Des Chutes, 50 SE Scott St., Bend Or

Last Saturday Art Walk 2024 PATIO JAZZ!

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The Light Heavy Weights with MVH

Saturday, July 27, 2024 @ 2:30PMSat, Jul 27, 2024 @ 2:30PM

The Workhouse Patio - Cafe des Chutes, 50 SE Scott St, Bend Or

Last Saturday Art Walk 2024 Patio Jazz!

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Michelle Van Handel Trio

Saturday, June 29, 2024 @ 2:30PMSat, Jun 29, 2024 @ 2:30PM

The Workhouse - patio Cafe Des Chutes, 50 SE Scott St. , Bend OR

Last Saturday Patio Jazz

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Jason Jackson's Light Heavy Weights

Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PMSat, Jun 1, 2024 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM

River's Place, Bend Oregon

Saturday night Jazz - funky groove style jazz Jason on Trumpet, Dave Van Handel Trombone, Seth Burrows guitar, Michelle Van Handel keys, Evan Brawn bass, Sam Gibney drums - special appearance by Tom Bury saxophone.

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