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Michelle Van Handel & Andy Armer

Michelle Van Handel & Andy Armer

Michelle & Dave Van Handel - Little Black Dress

Michelle & Dave Van Handel - Little Black Dress

Dave Van Handel - Hipster horn player Beyond the Black Dress

Dave Van Handel - Hipster horn player Beyond the Black Dress

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Michelle at the Tower Theater

Michelle at the Tower Theater

Downtown with Michelle & Dave

Downtown with Michelle & Dave

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Dae Van Handel & Ross Trio

Dae Van Handel & Ross Trio

Dave plays percussion at an outdoor concert

Dave plays percussion at an outdoor concert

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Date Event Location
Saturday, November 29, 2025 Sat, Nov 29, 2025 The Cutmen The Northside Bar & Grill, Bend Oregon The Northside Bar & Grill, Bend Oregon
Friday, November 21, 2025 @ 7:00PM Fri, Nov 21, 2025 @ 7:00PM Michelle & Dave Van Handel with the Central Oregon Community College Jazz Choir! Unity Spiritual Community of Central Oregon , Bend OR Unity Spiritual Community of Central Oregon , Bend OR
Saturday, October 11, 2025 @ 7:00PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025 @ 7:00PM Michelle Van Handel Quartet River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701 River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701
Saturday, October 4, 2025 Sat, Oct 4, 2025 The Cutmen Private Party it's a wedding. Yay! Private Party it's a wedding. Yay!
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 @ 7:00PM Tue, Sep 23, 2025 @ 7:00PM Michelle Van Handel Quintet - featuring special guest Jim Tennant The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Sat, Aug 23, 2025 The Cutmen party in Alfalfa - not sure if it's private or not?? party in Alfalfa - not sure if it's private or not??
Friday, August 8, 2025 @ 7:00PM Fri, Aug 8, 2025 @ 7:00PM THE CUTMEN -- don't miss it River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701 River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701
Saturday, July 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM Sat, Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM The CUTMEN - private party  
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 @ 7:00PM Tue, Jul 1, 2025 @ 7:00PM Michelle Van Handel Quartet - featuring Mark Karwan (bass) and Casey Smiley (drums) The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR
Saturday, May 24, 2025 @ 6:00PM Sat, May 24, 2025 @ 6:00PM Michelle Van Handel Quartet River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701 River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM Fri, May 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM THE CUTMEN Soul/funk Sic Grooves :O The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM Tue, May 13, 2025 @ 7:00PM Michelle Van Handel The Commonwealth, Bend OR The Commonwealth, Bend OR
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM Wed, Apr 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM The Cutmen The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR The Commonwealth Pub, Bend OR
Saturday, January 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM Sat, Jan 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM Michelle Van Handel River's Place River's Place
Saturday, January 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM Sat, Jan 25, 2025 @ 6:00PM Michelle Van Handel River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701 River's Place, Bend Oregon 97701
Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 2:30PM Sat, Sep 28, 2024 @ 2:30PM Michelle Van Handel Quartet The Workhouse - Cafe Des Chutes patio , Bend Or The Workhouse - Cafe Des Chutes patio , Bend Or
Saturday, August 31, 2024 @ 2:30PM Sat, Aug 31, 2024 @ 2:30PM Michelle Van Handel Trio The Workhouse - patio of Cafe Des Chutes, Bend Or The Workhouse - patio of Cafe Des Chutes, Bend Or
Saturday, July 27, 2024 @ 2:30PM Sat, Jul 27, 2024 @ 2:30PM The Light Heavy Weights with MVH The Workhouse Patio - Cafe des Chutes, Bend Or The Workhouse Patio - Cafe des Chutes, Bend Or
Saturday, June 29, 2024 @ 2:30PM Sat, Jun 29, 2024 @ 2:30PM Michelle Van Handel Trio The Workhouse - patio Cafe Des Chutes, Bend OR The Workhouse - patio Cafe Des Chutes, Bend OR
Saturday, June 1, 2024 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM Sat, Jun 1, 2024 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM Jason Jackson's Light Heavy Weights River's Place, Bend Oregon River's Place, Bend Oregon
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Nov29

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)

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The Cutmen @ The Northside Bar & Grill on Nov 29

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

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 & Dave Van Handel with the Central Oregon Community College Jazz Choir! @ Unity Spiritual Community of Central Oregon on Nov 21, 7:00PM

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Michelle Van Handel Quartet

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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Michelle Van Handel Quartet @ River's Place on Oct 11, 7:00PM

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Oct4

The Cutmen

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

Private Party it's a wedding. Yay!

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The Cutmen @ Private Party it's a wedding. Yay! on Oct 4

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Michelle Van Handel Quintet - featuring special guest Jim Tennant

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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Michelle Van Handel Quintet - featuring special guest Jim Tennant @ The Commonwealth Pub on Sep 23, 7:00PM

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Aug23

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 @ party in Alfalfa - not sure if it's private or not?? on Aug 23

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Aug8

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 -- don't miss it @ River's Place on Aug 8, 7:00PM

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Jul12

The CUTMEN - private party

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

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The CUTMEN - private party on Jul 12, 7:00PM

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Jul1

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 - featuring Mark Karwan (bass) and Casey Smiley (drums) @ The Commonwealth Pub on Jul 1, 7:00PM

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May24

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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Michelle Van Handel Quartet @ River's Place on May 24, 6:00PM

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May16

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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THE CUTMEN Soul/funk Sic Grooves :O @ The Commonwealth Pub on May 16, 7:00PM

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May13

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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Michelle Van Handel @ The Commonwealth on May 13, 7:00PM

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Apr16

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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The Cutmen @ The Commonwealth Pub on Apr 16, 7:00PM

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Jan25

Michelle Van Handel

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

River's Place

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Michelle Van Handel @ River's Place on Jan 25, 6:00PM

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Jan25

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 @ River's Place on Jan 25, 6:00PM

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Sep28

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 Quartet @ The Workhouse - Cafe Des Chutes patio on Sep 28, 2:30PM

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Aug31

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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Michelle Van Handel Trio @ The Workhouse - patio of Cafe Des Chutes on Aug 31, 2:30PM

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Jul27

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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The Light Heavy Weights with MVH @ The Workhouse Patio - Cafe des Chutes on Jul 27, 2:30PM

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Jun29

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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Michelle Van Handel Trio @ The Workhouse - patio Cafe Des Chutes on Jun 29, 2:30PM

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Jun1

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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Jason Jackson's Light Heavy Weights @ River's Place on Jun 1, 6:00PM

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