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Upcoming Events
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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.com
Matthew 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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Thu08Jul2021Fri09Jul2021
with Curtis Stigers
7/8 Vail, CO
7/9 Aspen, CO
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums