Performance Calendar (Old)

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2020

• Tue

  07

  Jan

  2020

  Fri

  10

  Jan

  2020

  Jazz Educators Convention

  New Orleans, LA

  I’ll be bringing a group of WMU students to New Orleans to perform at the Jazz Educators Convention. Hope to see some folks there!

• Wed

  15

  Jan

  2020

  with Fred Napp Trio

  6-9pm

  Old Goat
  Grand Rapids, MI

• Thu

  16

  Jan

  2020

  with John Wojciechowski Quartet

  7pm

  The Union Cabaret & Grille
  Kalamazoo, MI

  John Wojciechowski – sax
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Andy Peck – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Fri

  17

  Jan

  2020

  John Wojciechowski Quartet

  7:30-10pm

  The Listening Room
  123 Ionia
  Grand Rapids
  Michigan 49503

  John Wojciechowski – sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Rob Hartman – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  Playing a mixture of originals and standards.

  Get tickets

• Thu

  23

  Jan

  2020

  Western Jazz Collective

  7-10pm

  Union Cabaret
  Kalamazoo, MI

  The jazz faculty ensemble at Western Michigan University.

  Scott Cowan (trumpet), Andrew Rathbun (sax), Greg Jasperse (voice), Matthew Fries (piano), Matt Landon (guitar), John Hébert (bass) & Keith Hall (drums)

• Tue

  04

  Feb

  2020

  Fri

  07

  Feb

  2020

  Kanola Band Tour

  Midwest Tour
  www.benjedaneman.com/kanola

  February 4, 2020 – Kanola Band Midwest Tour – Purdue University (Ft. Wayne) Music Residence (Fort Wayne, IN) – Info Here
  February 5, 2020 – Kanola Band Midwest Tour – Saginaw Valley State University (Saginaw, MI) – Info Here
  February 6, 2020 – Kanola Band Midwest Tour – St. Clair County Community College (Port Huron, MI) – Info Here
  February 7, 2020 – Kanola Band LIVE RECORDING SESSION @ Jazz & Creative Institute (Kalamazoo, MI) – Tickets Here

• Tue

  11

  Feb

  2020

  with Keith Hall & Andrew Rathbun

  7:30-9:30

  O'Duffy's Pub
  Kalamazoo, MI

  A casual night of music at my local watering hole.

  Andrew Rathbun – saxophone
  Keith Hall – drum stuff
  Matthew Fries – electric piano

• Thu

  13

  Feb

  2020

  Fri

  14

  Feb

  2020

  with Curtis Stigers

  Aspen, CO

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

• Sun

  16

  Feb

  2020

  with Curtis Stigers

  Egyptian Theatre
  Boise, ID

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

• Wed

  19

  Feb

  2020

  with Fred Napp Trio

  6-9pm

  Old Goat
  Grand Rapids, MI

• Thu

  27

  Feb

  2020

  with Curtis Stigers

  Minneapolis, MN

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

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  with Curtis Stigers

  Evanston, IL

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

• Wed

  11

  Mar

  2020

  Thu

  12

  Mar

  2020

  with Curtis Stigers

  3/11 - San Antonio, TX
  3/12 - Austin, TX

  Visit curtisstigers.com for more info

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

• Tue

  24

  Mar

  2020

  with Kaz & Josiah Trio

  7:30-9:30

  O'Duffy's Pub
  Kalamazoo, MI

  A casual night of music at my local watering hole.

  Kazuki Takemura – bass
  Josiah DeNooyer – drums
  

• Mon

  04

  May

  2020

  Cancelled: TRI-FI at Gilmore Keyboard Festival

  noon

  Jazz at Noon
  W. K. Kellogg Foundation
  Battle Creek, MI

  

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  Tickets and Information

• Wed

  06

  May

  2020

  Cancelled: TRI-FI at Gilmore Keyboard Festival

  noon

  Jazz at Noon
  Civic Auditorium
  Kalamazoo, MI

  

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  Tickets and Information

• Tue

  12

  May

  2020

  Wed

  13

  May

  2020

  Cancelled: with Curtis Stigers

  Jazz Alley
  Seattle, WA

  Visit curtisstigers.com for more info

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

• Wed

  22

  Jul

  2020

  Matthew Fries Trio

  6:30pm

  Online Livestream Performance
  The Gilmore Keyboard Festival
  Kalamazoo, MI

  Join us for this live performance of originals and arrangements streamed live online through the Gilmore website.

  MORE INFORMATION

  Matthew Fries – piano
  John Hébert – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Sat

  05

  Sep

  2020

  Livestream Concert & Talkback

  3PM NY / 8PM LON

  Global Music Foundation
  gmfjazzsummit.com

  

  TICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
  Booking closes 60 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send passwords.

• Sat

  24

  Oct

  2020

  Livestream Duo Concert & Talkback

  3PM NY / 8PM LON

  Global Music Foundation
  gmfjazzsummit.com

  Matthew Fries – piano
  John Hébert – bass

  TICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
  Booking closes 30 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send passwords.

• Sun

  01

  Nov

  2020

  Local: MF Trio

  1-4pm

  Warner Winery
  Paw Paw, Michigan

  Getting together for some socially distanced music.

  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  John Hébert – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Sat

  12

  Dec

  2020

  Livestream Concert & Talkback

  3PM NY / 8PM LON

  Global Music Foundation
  gmfjazzsummit.com

  

  An online concert with a vibe much like a friendly house concert with an international audience.

  TICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
  Booking closes 30 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send passwords.