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!
Upcoming Events
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Fri20Sep2019Sun22Sep2019
with Curtis Stigers
Germany Tour
9/20 Viersen - Jazz Festival Viersen
9/21 Herdecke - Werner-Richard-Saal
9/22 Braunschweig - Kultur Im Zelt
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Thu26Sep2019
Diego Rivera Quartet
7-10pmThe Union Cabaret & Grille
Kalamazoo, MI
The Diego Rivera Quartet celebrates the release of his newest recording, “Connections.”Diego Rivera – sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Liany Mateo – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Sat28Sep2019
Guest Artist for Ball State Rhythm Section Day
Ball State University
Muncie, IN -
Thu03Oct2019
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Fri04Oct2019
Western Jazz Collective
Kerrytown Music Hall
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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Wed16Oct2019
Duo with Phil Palombi
8 & 9:30pmMezzrow
163 W 10th St
New York, NY
646-476-4346
Join us at this intimate basement listening room in the West Village.Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass -
Thu17Oct2019
Steve LaSpina Group
7:30pmSmalls Jazz Club
183 W 10th St
NYC
Steve LaSpina – bass
Rich Perry – sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Jon Di Fiore – drums -
Tue22Oct2019
with Ben Schmidt-Swartz & Kazuki Takemura
7:30-9:30O'Duffy's Pub
Kalamazoo, MI
A casual night of jazz music at my local watering hole.Ben Schmidt-Swartz – saxophone
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Kazuki Takemura – bass -
Sun03Nov2019
with Curtis Stigers
Jazztage Dresden
Dresden, GermanyCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums
