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2017
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Mon02Jan2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed04Jan2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu05Jan2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Lieven Venken
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun08Jan2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon09Jan2017
MF Trio with Matt Clohesy & Christian Euman
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed11Jan2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Fri13Jan2017Sat14Jan2017
with Ann Hampton Callaway
UCO Jazz Lab
Edmond, OK
(405) 974-2000One of the finest singer/songwriters of our generation, Ann Hampton Callaway dazzles music lovers as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and actress.
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Mon16Jan2017
MF Trio with Sean Conly and Evan Hyde
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed18Jan2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu19Jan2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun22Jan2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon23Jan2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Jay Sawyer
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed25Jan2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu26Jan2017
MF Trio with Harvie S and Greg Joseph
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sat28Jan2017
with Emily Braden
Minton's Harlem
206 West 118th Street
NYC
(212) 243-2222Soul and jazz music fun with Emily Braden and the crew
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Sun29Jan2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon30Jan2017
MF Trio with Joe Fitzgerald & Jason Tiemann
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed01Feb2017
with Emily Braden
8 & 9:30pmLinda's Jazz Nights
An Beal Bocht
445 W. 238th Street
Bronx, NY
LindasJazzNights@gmail.comEmily Braden – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bassCharles Gould – drumsJoin us at this exciting and intimate jazz series in a cozy neighborhood venue. The series hosted by Linda Manning hosts an incredible lineup of jazz artists. We’re excited to be a part of it!
Reservations STRONGLY suggested!
LindasJazzNights@gmail.com$15.00 for one show
$25.00 for both (no minimum)
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Thu02Feb2017
MF Trio with Steve LaSpina & Akira Tana
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun05Feb2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon06Feb2017
MF Trio with Cliff Schmitt & Paul Wells
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed08Feb2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu09Feb2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri10Feb2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon13Feb2017Thu16Feb2017
with Hilary Kole
7:30pmCotton Club
Tokyo, JapanHilary Kole – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
John Hart – guitar
Paul Gill – bass
Aaron Kimmel – drums -
Sun19Feb2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon20Feb2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed22Feb2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu23Feb2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sat25Feb2017
with Ann Hampton Callaway
To Ella With Love: Ann Hampton Callaway celebrates Ella Fitzgerald
PepsiCo Theatre
Purchase College
Purchase, NYOne of the finest singer/songwriters of our generation, Ann Hampton Callaway dazzles music lovers as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and actress.
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Sun26Feb2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon27Feb2017
MF Trio with Gregory Ryan & Vinson Valega
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed01Mar2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu02Mar2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun05Mar2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon06Mar2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed08Mar2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu09Mar2017
MF Trio with Cliff Schmitt & Paul Wells
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun12Mar2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon13Mar2017
MF Trio with Joe Fitzgerald & Jason Tiemann
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed15Mar2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu16Mar2017
MF Trio with Rusty Holloway & Tim Bulkley
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun19Mar2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon20Mar2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed22Mar2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu23Mar2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri24Mar2017
Steve LaSpina Group
7-11pmThe Deer Head Inn
5 Main Street
Delaware Water Gap, PA
570.424.2000Steve LaSpina, bass
Martha Lorin, vocals
Matthew Fries, piano
Jon DiFiore, drumsMusic charge: $10
Great food, jazz and ambience have made the Deer Head Inn a Mecca for jazz artists and devoted fans since the end of WWII.
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Sun26Mar2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon27Mar2017
MF Trio with Matt Clohesy & Jason Tiemann
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue28Mar2017Sat01Apr2017
with Curtis Stigers
The Royal Room, The Colony Palm Beach
Palm Beach, FLCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Sun02Apr2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon03Apr2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Eric Halvorson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu06Apr2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri07Apr2017
MF Trio with Steve LaSpina & Jay Sawyer
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun09Apr2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon10Apr2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed12Apr2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu13Apr2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri14Apr2017
with Hilary Kole
10pmThe Django
Roxy Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas
NYCHilary Kole – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Paul Gill – bass
Aaron Kimmel – drums -
Sun16Apr2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon17Apr2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed19Apr2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu20Apr2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sat22Apr2017
with Curtis Stigers
Jazz For Juvenile Diabetes
Town Hall
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CTProceeds benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Sun23Apr2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon24Apr2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Gene Jackson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed26Apr2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu27Apr2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
8 & 9:30pmMezzrow
163 W 10th St
New York, NY
646-476-4346Join us at this intimate basement listening room in the West Village.
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Fri28Apr2017
with Martha Lorin
7-9pmCafe Noctambulo at Pangea
178 2nd Ave
NYC
212-995-0900Out of the Blue
Honoring Ella Fitzgerald on her 100th birthdayMartha Lorin – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Steve LaSpina – bass$20 – tickets and information
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Sun30Apr2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon01May2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Eric Halvorson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon01May2017
718 Electric Trio
11:30pmRockwood Music Hall
Stage 2
196 Allen St, NYCMatthew Fries – Vintage Vibe electric piano + fx
Phil Palombi – electric bass + fx
Eric Halvorson – drums + cymbals -
Wed03May2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu04May2017
MF Trio with Harvie S & Paul Wells
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri05May2017
718 Electric Trio
9pm-12amAn Beal Bocht
Bronx, NYMatthew Fries – Vintage Vibe electric piano + fx
Phil Palombi – electric bass + fx
Eric Halvorson – drums + cymbals -
Sun07May2017
718 Electric Trio
2-4pmNorth Riverdale Block Festival 2017
Riverdale Avenue btw 258th and 259th St
Bronx, NY, 10471Matthew Fries – Vintage Vibe electric piano + fx
Phil Palombi – electric bass + fx
Eric Halvorson – drums + cymbals -
Mon08May2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue09May2017Sat13May2017
with Curtis Stigers
Birdland Jazz Club
315 West 44th Street
NYCCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Sun14May2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon15May2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed17May2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu18May2017
with Steve LaSpina & Ron Affif
Luca's Jazz Corner at Cavatappo
1712 1st Ave (at 89th St)
NYC
(212) 987-9260An intimate listening room with great food and atmosphere. The host Luca is a true lover and supporter of music. This should be a wonderful night.
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Fri19May2017
with Martha Lorin
7-9pmCafe Noctambulo at Pangea
178 2nd Ave
NYC
212-995-0900Martha Lorin – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Steve LaSpina – bass$20 – tickets and information
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Sun21May2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon22May2017
MF Trio with Steve LaSpina & Tim Bulkley
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed24May2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu25May2017
MF Trio with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun28May2017
with Tom Hubbard & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon29May2017
MF Trio with Phil Palombi & Vinson Valega
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu01Jun2017
Duo with Rick Hirsch
8-10pmZola Kitchen
324 West College Avenue
State College, PARick Hirsch – saxophone
Matthew Fries – electric pianoCheck out Rick’s website for more information about his music!
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Mon05Jun2017
MF Trio with Harvie S & Paul Wells
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed07Jun2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu08Jun2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun11Jun2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon12Jun2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed14Jun2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu15Jun2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun18Jun2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon19Jun2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed21Jun2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu22Jun2017
with Kat Gang
8-10:30pmLuca's Jazz Corner at Cavatappo
1712 1st Ave (at 89th St)
NYC
(212) 987-9260Kat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bassAn intimate listening room with great food and atmosphere. The host Luca is a true lover and supporter of music. This should be a wonderful night.
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Fri23Jun2017Sat24Jun2017
Duo with Gary Wang
9pm-1amKnickerbocker Bar & Grill
33 University Place
NYCCall for dinner reservations: 212 228 8490
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Mon26Jun2017Sat01Jul2017
Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIA week-long workshop for young drummers. A fantastic growth opportunity both musically and personally for these guys and gals! I’ll be working with them on playing in an ensemble and performing with them in the concert at the end of the week. Truly an amzing event for everyone involved.
More Info: keithhallmusic.com
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Wed05Jul2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Jay Sawyer – drums -
Thu06Jul2017
MF Trio with Jim Whitney & Vinson Valega
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun09Jul2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon10Jul2017
MF Trio with Matt Clohesy & Jay Sawyer
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed12Jul2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Jay Sawyer – drums -
Thu13Jul2017
MF Trio with Sam Weber & Mark Ferber
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri14Jul2017
with Steve LaSpina & Ron Affif
7-10:30pmINTI
820 10th Ave (btwn 54th & 55th St)
NYC
(646) 596-9216Authentic Peruvian cuisine and live jazz. Join us for the fun in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen!
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – electric piano -
Sun16Jul2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Wed19Jul2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Jay Sawyer – drums -
Thu20Jul2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun23Jul2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon24Jul2017
with Martha Lorin
7-9pmCafe Noctambulo at Pangea
178 2nd Ave
NYC
212-995-0900Martha Lorin – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Steve LaSpina – bass$20 – tickets and information
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Wed26Jul2017
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Jay Sawyer – drums -
Thu27Jul2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun30Jul2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon31Jul2017
Bill Mobley Quartet
10pmThe 55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
NYCBill Mobley – trumpet
Ben Drazen – sax
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Jay Sawyer – drums -
Thu10Aug2017
MF Trio with Sean Conly & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri11Aug2017
Gregory Ryan Trio Meets Bill Pierce
Scullers Jazz Club
400 Soldiers Field Road
(in the DoubleTree Hotel)
Boston, MAWe will be celebrating Mulgrew Miller, whose 62nd birthday would be on August 13th.
Bill Pierce – sax
Gregory Ryan – bass
Matthew Fries – piano
Keith Hall – drums -
Sun13Aug2017
Vocal Jazz Brunch with Sony Holland
11:30am & 1:30pmThe Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St
New York, NY 10012
212-475-8592I’ll be joining San Francisco based vocalist, Sony Holland for two brunch sets of originals, jazz and pop tunes at one of NYC’s most famous venues.
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Mon14Aug2017
MF Trio with Ed Howard & Keith Hall
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed16Aug2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
8 & 9:30pmMezzrow
163 W 10th St
New York, NY
646-476-4346Join us at this intimate basement listening room in the West Village.
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Thu17Aug2017
with Kat Gang
9-11pmLuca's Jazz Corner at Cavatappo
1712 1st Ave (at 89th St)
NYC
(212) 987-9260Kat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – pianoAn intimate listening room with great food and atmosphere. The host Luca is a true lover and supporter of music. This should be a wonderful night.
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Fri18Aug2017
with Steve LaSpina & Ron Affif
7-10:30pmINTI
820 10th Ave (btwn 54th & 55th St)
NYC
(646) 596-9216Authentic Peruvian cuisine and live jazz. Join us for the fun in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen!
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – electric piano -
Thu07Sep2017
Western Jazz Quartet
8pmUnion Cabaret & Grille
Kalamazoo, MIA performance with the jazz faculty at Western Michigan University.
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Fri29Sep2017Sat30Sep2017
with Ann Hampton Callaway
UCO Jazz Lab
Edmond, OK
(405) 974-2000One of the finest singer/songwriters of our generation, Ann Hampton Callaway dazzles music lovers as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and actress.
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Thu19Oct2017
with Gabrielle Stravelli
8-9:30pmNighttown
12387 Cedar Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-795-0550Gabrielle Stravelli – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Pat O’Leary – bass
Eric Halvorson – drumsOne set at 8pm.
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Fri20Oct2017
with Gabrielle Stravelli
8-11pmBlue Jazz
45-47 E Market St
Akron, OH 44308Gabrielle Stravelli – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Pat O’Leary – bass
Eric Halvorson – drums -
Sat21Oct2017
with Gabrielle Stravelli
8-11pmThe Greenwich
2442 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206Gabrielle Stravelli – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Pat O’Leary – bass
Eric Halvorson – drums -
Thu26Oct2017
WMU Jams
8pmThe Union Cabaret & Grille
Kalamazoo, MIOpen jam session for Western Michigan University faculty and students. Bring your axe and join the fun.
Matthew Fries – piano
Tom Knific – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Thu02Nov2017
with Sunny Wilkinson
8-11:30pmThe Union Cabaret & Grille
Kalamazoo, MISunny Wilkinson – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Tom Knific – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Wed15Nov2017
with Curtis Stigers
Eqyptian Theatre
Boise, IDCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums
John Scrapper Sneider – trumpet -
Fri08Dec2017Sun10Dec2017
with Curtis Stigers
Ronnie Scotts
London, UKCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Sun17Dec2017
with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
12:30-3:30pmCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano -
Mon18Dec2017
MF Trio with Sam Weber & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu21Dec2017
MF Trio with Steve LaSpina & Jason Tiemann
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu28Dec2017
MF Trio
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun31Dec2017
NYE with Steve Laspina & Ron Affif
8pm-12:30amCafe Loup
105 W 13th St (at 6th Ave)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-4746Come celebrate New Years Eve with us at our favorite West Village spot!
Prix fixe menu for $75 / person – plus the regular menu as well. Call Cafe Loup for reservations: 212.255.4746
Steve LaSpina – bass
Ron Affif – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano