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!
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2021
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Sat23Jan2021
Livestream Concert & Talkback
3PM NY / 8PM LONGlobal Music Foundation
gmfjazzsummit.com
TICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
It’s a lot like a virtual house concert. An intimate performance on Zoom followed by a talk-back Q&A session. It’s a great way to connect with the music, the musicians and a community of music fans around the world. Booking closes 60 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send passwords. -
Wed27Jan2021
Western Jazz Collective with Kevin Jones
7:30pmDalton Center
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Special guest artist Kevin Jones with 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)
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Sun07Mar2021
Duo with Andrew Rathbun
4:15pmLive @ The 415
Kerrytown Concert House
(www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com)
Ann Arbor, MI
Streaming live online from Kerrytown Concert House
Andrew Rathbun – soprano sax
Matthew Fries – pianoFrom the website: “This concert by saxophonist Andrew Rathbun and pianist Matthew Fries will draw on selections from Andrew’s 2020 release Impressions of Debussy while including pieces that have Debussy’s unique sonic imprint embedded in their DNA.”
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Sun14Mar2021
Online Jazz Piano Masterclass
1:30PM (EDT) NY / 5:30PM UK / 6:30PM EUGlobal Music Foundation
gmfjazzsummit.comJoin me for an online jazz piano masterclass hosted by the Global Music Foundation. Sign up now to secure your spot.
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Tue16Mar2021
Faculty Recital
7:30pmDalton Recital Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI Matthew Fries – piano
John Hébert – bass
Keith Hall – drumsJoin me for my faculty piano recital. We’ll have a few folks in attendance (socially distanced) and the performance will be broadcast (and archived) online through the WMU School of Music YouTube page.
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Wed17Mar2021
MF Trio
7:30pmGR Noir
Grand Rapids, MIA new home for wine and jazz in Grand Rapids. Make a reservation and come listen! Limited seating.
Matthew Fries – piano
Rob Hartman – bass
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Sat27Mar2021
Livestream Concert & Talkback
4PM NY / 8PM LON / 9PM EURGlobal Music Foundation
gmfjazzsummit.comMatthew Fries – piano
Andrew Rathbun – saxophoneTICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
It’s a lot like a virtual house concert – an intimate performance on Zoom followed by a talk-back Q&A session. I’ve found it’s a really fun way to connect with the music, the musicians and a community of music fans around the world. And while we’re not all together in one place, the participation in a performance while it is happening live brings something special to the experience. Booking closes 60 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send passwords. -
Sat10Apr2021
Trio with John Hébert & Keith Hall
7:30pmGR Noir
Grand Rapids, MIA new home for wine and jazz in Grand Rapids. Make a reservation and come listen! Limited seating.
Matthew Fries – piano
John Hébert – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Sun02May2021
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Sat15May2021
with Emily Braden
7:30 & 9:30pmWinters Jazz Club
Chicago, IL
Emily Braden – vocals
Matthew Fries – piano
Band TBAI haven’t played with Emily in a while and I am SUPER-stoked for this gig. She will blow you away with the power and soulfulness of her voice. If you’re in the Chicago area please don’t miss this.
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Sun30May2021
Livestream Duo Concert & Talkback
3PM NY / 8PM LON / 9PM EURGlobal Music Foundation
gmfjazzsummit.comMatthew Fries – piano
Josh Nelson – pianoTICKET PRICE €10.00 / £10.00 / $13.00
This will be a different kind of duo performance. Josh is in LA and I’m in Kalamazoo, so we’ll be passing music back and forth in the Zoom setting – which is surprisingly fun for the listener AND FOR US! So come join us on our adventure.
It’s a lot like a virtual house concert – an intimate performance on Zoom followed by a talk-back Q&A session. I’ve found it’s a really fun way to connect with the music, the musicians and a community of music fans around the world. And while we’re not all together in one place, the participation in a performance while it is happening live brings something special to the experience. Booking closes 30 minutes before the start of concert to allow time to process payments and send passwords.
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Sun27Jun2021
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Wed30Jun2021
with Keith Hall & John Webber
7:30pmGR Noir
Grand Rapids, MIA new home for wine and jazz in Grand Rapids. Make a reservation and come listen! Limited seating.
Matthew Fries – piano
John Webber – bass
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Thu08Jul2021Sun11Jul2021
with Curtis Stigers
7/8 Vail, CO
7/9 Aspen, CO
7/11 Boise, ID
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Sun18Jul2021
with Kanola
4pmCD Release Concert
Bronson Park
Kalamazoo, MI
Kanola Band – New Orleans style musicJoin the band celebrating the release of their first CD. This outdoor concert is free and open to the public!
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Tue20Jul2021
Matthew Fries Trio
7pmCrawlspace Comedy Theater
in the First Baptist Church
315 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
FREE EVENT (but donations accepted/appreciated)Matthew Fries – piano
John Hébert – bass
Keith Hall – drumsA concert of new original music in an intimate performance space in downtown Kalamazoo. We’ll be bringing live jazz to the Crawlspace Theater venue and we hope you’ll join us as we create a new home for live music, and warm up for a studio recording later in the week.
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Thu29Jul2021
with Curtis Stigers
Omaha, NE
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
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Sun01Aug2021
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Sat11Sep2021Sun12Sep2021
with Curtis Stigers
South Jazz Club
Philadelphia, PACurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
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Thu30Sep2021Sun03Oct2021
with Curtis Stigers
Ronnie Scotts
London, UKCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
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Fri08Oct2021
Art Blakey Birthday Tribute
7:30pmGR Noir
Grand Rapids, MIA new home for wine and jazz in Grand Rapids. Make a reservation and come listen! Limited seating.
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Sat16Oct2021
MF Trio - Thelonious Monk Birthday Tribute
7:30pmGR Noir
Grand Rapids, MIA new home for wine and jazz in Grand Rapids. Make a reservation and come listen! Limited seating.
Matthew Fries – piano
Rob Hartman – bass
Fred Knapp – drums -
Wed20Oct2021Mon25Oct2021
with Curtis Stigers
10/20 - Copenhagen
10/21 - Aarhus
10/22 - Skive
10/23 - Tversted
10/24 - Esbjerg
10/25 - OdenseCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
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Fri05Nov2021
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Thu11Nov2021
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Fri12Nov2021
with Andrew Rathbun
7:30pmGR Noir
Grand Rapids, MIA new home for wine and jazz in Grand Rapids. Make a reservation and come listen! Limited seating.
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Sun28Nov2021
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Wed01Dec2021
Western Jazz Collective
8pmBullock Concert Series
Dalton Center
Western Michigan University
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)
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Thu02Dec2021
Western Jazz Collective
Blue Llama
Ann Arbor, 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)
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Sun05Dec2021
with Andrew Rathbun / Tim Hagans Group
Bells Brewery
Kalamazoo, MI
Those of you who know how I love beer know that I must be super-excited about this performance of really exciting music with some exceptional musicians – at my favorite brewhouse in the universe!Tim Hagans – trumpet
Andrew Rathbun – sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John Hébert – bass
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Thu09Dec2021
Western Jazz Collective
Merrimans
South Bend, INThe 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)