Performance Calendar

Upcoming Events

I do my best to keep this calendar updated with all the current happenings. You can also join my mailing list to receive an occasional announcement about new recordings, performances and other music-related news. Hope to see you at a show!

View the performance archive for a list of past events.

Friday
Apr
4th
2025

with New York Voices

Univ of Wisconsin
James F. Veninga Theater
Wausau, WI
Tickets & Information
Wednesday
Apr
16th
2025

with Evan Hyde

Clover Room
Kalamazoo, MI
Sunday
Apr
27th
2025
11am-2pm

with Fred Knapp Trio

Old Goat
Grand Rapids, MI
Thursday
May
1st
2025
- through -
Friday
May
9th
2025

Tour with Curtis Stigers

England & Scotland

Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums

5/1 – Rainham, UK
5/4 – Manchester, UK
5/5 – Bury St Edmunds, UK
5/6 – Leeds, UK
5/7 – New Brighton, UK
5/8 – Gateshead, UK
5/9 – Glasgow, UK

Tickets & Information
Wednesday
May
14th
2025

with Steve Nelson

Blue Llama Jazz Club
Ann Arbor, MI

Steve Nelson – vibraphone
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Tickets & Information
Thursday
May
15th
2025
7:30pm

with Steve Nelson

Jazz in the Crawlspace
Crawlspace Comedy Theatre
315 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

I’m beyond excited to have Steve Nelson coming to town to perform at the Jazz in the Crawlspace series here in Kalamazoo. He is one of the most amazing improvisors on any instrument and this is a concert not to be missed!

Steve Nelson – vibraphone
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Tickets & Information
Monday
May
26th
2025
- through -
Sunday
Jun
1st
2025

Tour with Curtis Stigers

England

Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums

5/26 & 27 – Wavendon, UK
5/28 & 29 – Eastleigh, UK
5/30 – Frome, UK
5/31 – Worthing, UK
6/1 – St Albans, UK

Tickets & Information
Wednesday
Aug
6th
2025
7:30 & 9pm

MF Trio in NYC

Mezzrow
163 West 10 th Street, basement
New York City, NY 10014
Tickets & Information
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