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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Tue07Jan2020Fri10Jan2020
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!
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Wed15Jan2020
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Thu16Jan2020
with John Wojciechowski Quartet
7pmThe Union Cabaret & Grille
Kalamazoo, MI
John Wojciechowski – sax
Matthew Fries – electric piano
Andy Peck – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Fri17Jan2020
John Wojciechowski Quartet
7:30-10pmThe Listening Room
123 Ionia
Grand Rapids
Michigan 49503
John Wojciechowski – sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Rob Hartman – bass
Keith Hall – drumsPlaying a mixture of originals and standards.
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Thu23Jan2020
Western Jazz Collective
7-10pmUnion 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)
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Tue04Feb2020Fri07Feb2020
Kanola Band Tour
Midwest Tour
www.benjedaneman.com/kanolaFebruary 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 -
Tue11Feb2020
with Keith Hall & Andrew Rathbun
7:30-9:30O'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 -
Thu13Feb2020Fri14Feb2020
with Curtis Stigers
Aspen, CO
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Sun16Feb2020
with Curtis Stigers
Egyptian Theatre
Boise, IDCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Wed19Feb2020
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Thu27Feb2020
with Curtis Stigers
Minneapolis, MN
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Fri28Feb2020
with Curtis Stigers
Evanston, IL
Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Wed11Mar2020Thu12Mar2020
with Curtis Stigers
3/11 - San Antonio, TX
3/12 - Austin, TXVisit curtisstigers.com for more infoCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums -
Tue24Mar2020
with Kaz & Josiah Trio
7:30-9:30O'Duffy's Pub
Kalamazoo, MIA casual night of music at my local watering hole.Kazuki Takemura – bass
Josiah DeNooyer – drums -
Mon04May2020
Cancelled: TRI-FI at Gilmore Keyboard Festival
noonJazz at Noon
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI
Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Wed06May2020
Cancelled: TRI-FI at Gilmore Keyboard Festival
noonJazz at Noon
Civic Auditorium
Kalamazoo, MIMatthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Keith Hall – drums -
Tue12May2020Wed13May2020
Cancelled: with Curtis Stigers
Jazz Alley
Seattle, WAVisit curtisstigers.com for more infoCurtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Paul Wells – drums
