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!
2012
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Mon02Jan2012
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Thu05Jan2012
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Mon09Jan2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Akira Tana
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
Akira Tana will be in town visiting from the west coast and joining us for this special gig.
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Thu12Jan2012
Duo with Helen Yee
6:30-9:30pmSociety of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYC
Sketch NightThese interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It’s a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.
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Mon16Jan2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu19Jan2012
TRIO with Phil Palombi & Ulysses Owens
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon23Jan2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Aaron Kimmel
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu26Jan2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Lieven Venken
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon30Jan2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Ulysses Owens
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue31Jan2012
Duo with Phil Palombi
6:30-9:30pmSociety of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYCSketch NightThese interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It’s a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.
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Mon06Feb2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri10Feb2012Sat11Feb2012
with Curtis Stigers
Little Nell Hotel
Aspen, CO -
Wed15Feb2012
Guest on the free "Music Cookbook" Webinar
2pm ESTOnline at: www.koda.dk/musiccookbook/webinars/
This series of online webinars is hosted by Maiken Ingvordsen from “So What Copenhagen” in Copenhagen, DK. It’s a Danish series, though she assures me this one will be in English! This is a great series run by KODA Music in Denmark. I’ll be talking about a few of the online tools I use for creating and marketing my music. It should be a lot of fun! -
Thu16Feb2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Willard Dyson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon20Feb2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu23Feb2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Willard Dyson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon27Feb2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Sylvia Cuenca
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue28Feb2012
Duo with Helen Yee
6:30-9:30pmSociety of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYC
Sketch NightThese interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It’s a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.
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Mon05Mar2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu08Mar2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Willard Dyson - The Music of James Williams
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYC
Happy Birthday James!It’s James Williams’ birthday and we’ll be celebrating and paying tribute to our good friend by playing all his tunes we can remember – along with a few tunes written for him. We tend to play a lot of his music anyway (just because his tunes are great), but this is sure to be complete overload. Come join the party!
I’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sat10Mar2012
TRI-FI
Cliff Bells
Detroit, MI
Step back in time with a visit to this historic spot in downtown Detroit. Vintage cocktails, great food and live jazz.Visit their website for a tour!
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Wed14Mar2012Sat17Mar2012
with Scott Cowan - CD Release Tour
Kalamazoo, MI
Scott Cowan CD release concerts.
Scott hired me and my TRI-FI band-mates to be the rhythm section on his new album of original music. Also on the recording with us is Chicago saxophonist, John Wojciechowski (damn is he good – check out his recent recording!). A few of the charts are for octet and things get kinda crazy. This should be fun!
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Wed14Mar2012
with Scott Cowan
7:30pmDalton Center Recital Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIConcert of Scott’s music from his new recording – along with some familiar jazz standards.
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Thu15Mar2012
with Scott Cowan
Kalamazoo, MI
12:30-1:40
MUS 1510 Jazz Appreciation Class Performance
Dalton Center Recital Hall3:00-5:00pm
Masterclass for WMU student ensembles
Dalton Center Recital Hall8:00pm
CD Release Performance
Union Cabaret & Grill -
Fri16Mar2012
with Scott Cowan
8:15pmDalton Center Recital Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIThe main event! The Scott Cowan CD release concert in the WMU Recital Hall.
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Sat17Mar2012
32nd Western Invitational Jazz Festival
concert at 7:30pmWestern Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIAll Day!
Jazz Festival Adjudication
I’ll be adjudicating some great high school jazz bands.7:30pm
Performance with Western Michigan University Jazz Band
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Mon19Mar2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue20Mar2012
Duo with Helen Yee
6:30-9:30pmSociety of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYCSketch NightThese interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It’s a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.
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Sat24Mar2012Sun08Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
Curtis Stigers UK TOUR
Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Keith Hall – drums
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
James Scholfield – guitar -
Sat24Mar2012
with Curtis Stigers
SKEGNESS, UK
Embassy Theatre -
Sun25Mar2012
with Curtis Stigers
GATESHEAD, UK
The Sage -
Tue27Mar2012
with Curtis Stigers
LIVERPOOL, UK
Philharmonic Hall -
Wed28Mar2012
with Curtis Stigers
EASTLEIGH, UK
Concorde Club -
Sat31Mar2012
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Sun01Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
CANTERBURY, UK
Marlowe Theatre -
Mon02Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK
Assembly Halls -
Tue03Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
WORCESTER, UK
Huntingdon Hall -
Wed04Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
BUXTON, UK
Opera House -
Thu05Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
NEWARK, UK
Palace Theatre -
Fri06Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
WAVENDON, UK
The Stables -
Sat07Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
STEVENAGE, UK
The Gordon Craig Theatre -
Sun08Apr2012
with Curtis Stigers
BRADFORD, UK
St. George's Hall -
Tue10Apr2012
Piano-bass duo with Greg Ryan
6:30-9:30pmSociety of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYCSketch NightThese interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It’s a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.
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Thu12Apr2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Vinnie Sperrazza
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon16Apr2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu19Apr2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon23Apr2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu26Apr2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon30Apr2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu03May2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Sun06May2012
Electric Trio with Phil Palombi and Joe Strasser
12 noonRiverdale Arts Festival
Johnson Avenue (between 235th and 236th Street), Riverdale NY -
Mon07May2012
with Vinson Valega Group
7-9pm55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
NYC
Justin Flynn – sax
Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes
Phil Palombi – bass
Vinson Valega – drumsWe’ll be playing a bunch of Vins’ original music. Fun vibe, fun music, fun times.
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Tue08May2012
Duo with Helen Yee
6:30-9:30pmSociety of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYCSketch NightThese interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It’s a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.
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Thu10May2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon14May2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri18May2012Mon28May2012
with Curtis Stigers
Curtis Stigers GERMANY TOUR
Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Keith Hall – drums
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
James Scholfield – guitar -
Fri18May2012
with Curtis Stigers
DARMSTADT, GERMANY
Centralstation -
Sat19May2012
with Curtis Stigers
MAINZ, GERMANY
Frankfurter Hof -
Sun20May2012Mon21May2012
with Curtis Stigers
HANNOVER, GERMANY
JazzClub -
Tue22May2012
with Curtis Stigers
BERLIN, GERMANY
Postbahnhof -
Wed23May2012
with Curtis Stigers
KIEL, GERMANY
Kulturforum -
Fri25May2012
with Curtis Stigers
HAMBURG, GERMANY
Elbjazz Festival -
Sat26May2012
with Curtis Stigers
BREMEN, GERMANY
Schlachthof -
Sun27May2012
with Curtis Stigers
KREFELD, GERMANY
Kulturfabrik -
Mon28May2012
with Curtis Stigers
DORTMUND, GERMANY
Domicil -
Thu31May2012
TRIO with Cliff Schmitt & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon04Jun2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu07Jun2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Quincy Davis
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon11Jun2012
with the Smoke Big Band
7-10pmSmoke Jazz Club
Broadway @ 106th St.
NYCA 16-piece Jazz Orchestra directed by Bill Mobley.
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Thu14Jun2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon18Jun2012Sat23Jun2012
Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive
Kalamazoo, MI
A week-long camp for drummers of all ages. I’ll be there working with the campers on how to play in an ensemble. We’ll be rehearsing jazz arrangements to perform at the end of the week. It’s an incredible growing experience for everyone involved.
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Mon25Jun2012Fri29Jun2012
with Curtis Stigers
Ronnie Scotts
London, UKMatthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Keith Hall – drums
James Scholfield – guitar
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Mon25Jun2012Thu12Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers
Curtis Stigers Tour
England, Germany and a convenient stop in Colorado somewhere in the middle.Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Keith Hall – drums
James Scholfield – guitar -
Mon02Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers & the Dallas Sympony
Vail, CO
A sonic pillow provided by a symphony orchestra? This is gonna be fun!
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Fri06Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers
HARROGATE, UK
Harrogate International Festival -
Sun08Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers
MUNICH, GERMANY
Ampere -
Mon09Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers
STUTTGART
Jazz Open -
Wed11Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers
NURNBERG, GERMANY
Hirsch -
Thu12Jul2012
with Curtis Stigers
HERFORD, GERMANY
Schiller -
Mon16Jul2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri20Jul2012
TRI-FI Concert
7:30 & 9:30pmWellspring Theater - EPIC Center
Kalamazoo, MI
fontanachamberarts.comThis is a fantastic series that brings an amazing list of world-class jazz artists into the area to perform. We’re excited to be a part of it.
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Sat21Jul2012
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Sun22Jul2012
with Keith Hall All-stars
4pmThe Kalamazoo Civic Theater
Kalamazoo, MIFree concert in downtown Kalamazoo featuring the awesome John Wojciechowski on saxophone. This should be a lot of fun!
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Tue24Jul2012
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Thu26Jul2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon30Jul2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed01Aug2012
with Vinson Valega Group
7-9pm55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
NYCChris Bacas – saxophone
Mark Miller – trombone
Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes
Gary Wang – bass
Vinson Valega – drumsWe’ll be playing a bunch of Vins’ original music. Fun vibe, fun music, fun times.
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Thu02Aug2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri03Aug2012
Duo with Joe Fitzgerald
8-12pmBlue Fin W Hotel, Times Square
1567 Broadway (at 47th Street)
NYC
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Mon06Aug2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu09Aug2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Shingo Okudaira
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
Special guest – all the way from Japan! Shingo Okudaira is in town this week and we strong-armed him into playing the gig with us. This will be fun!
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Mon13Aug2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu16Aug2012Sun19Aug2012
TRI-FI
Denmark Tour
TRI-FI is heading to Denmark to perform at the European Bass Convention in beautiful Copenhagen. We’ll be doing a few more shows around the country while we’re there. Stay tuned for details…Matthew Fries – piano; Phil Palombi – bass; Keith Hall – drums
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Thu16Aug2012
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Fri17Aug2012Sat18Aug2012
TRI-FI
10pm-1amCopenhagen JazzHouse
Copenhagen, Denmark
www.jazzhouse.dkThis world-class jazz club in Copenhagen has a funky after-hours scene and we’ll be right in the heart of it. Come hang out, get comfy with a cocktail (or two) and listen to us play our own brand of original modern jazz.
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Fri17Aug2012
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Sat18Aug2012
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Mon20Aug2012
TRI-FI with Adam Smale
8pmUNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS
130 East 7th St, New York, NY
(212) 254-9300TRI-FI will be making a record as the rhythm section with guitarist, Adam Smale and this is our “warmup concert” – a chance to get a work-out on Adam’s original compositions and arrangements in a real listening room. $10 cover.
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Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass
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Mon27Aug2012
TRIO with Cliff Schmitt & Paul Wells
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue28Aug2012
TRIO with Phil Palombi & Lieven Venken
8-9pmThe Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd
(at 134th St)
NYCThe Shrine is a funky world-music venue that openly welcomes all kinds of music (seriously – ALL kinds) and all kinds of people. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind vibe in the city.
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Thu30Aug2012
TRIO with Phil Palombi and Lieven Venken
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon03Sep2012
TRIO with Paul Gill and Eric Halvorson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu06Sep2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue11Sep2012Wed12Sep2012
with Curtis Stigers
Jazz Alley
Seattle, WA -
Fri14Sep2012
with Curtis Stigers
Egyptian Theater
Boise, ID -
Tue18Sep2012
Master Class
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA -
Mon24Sep2012
My Birthday Celebration! TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCWho’s crazy enough to work on their birthday? ME! That’s who. Come join the fun.
I’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu27Sep2012
with Curtis Stigers
Bimhuis Jazz Club
Amsterdam -
Fri28Sep2012
with Curtis Stigers
Lantaren-Venster
Rotterdam -
Sat29Sep2012
with Curtis Stigers
Echternach Festival
Luxembourg -
Mon01Oct2012
with Curtis Stigers
Moods
Zurich, Switzerland -
Tue02Oct2012
with Curtis Stigers
Volkshaus
Basel, Switzerland -
Thu04Oct2012Sat06Oct2012
with Curtis Stigers
Duc des Lombards
Paris, France -
Sun07Oct2012
with Curtis Stigers
Jazz & Einkauf
Heilbronn, Germany -
Wed10Oct2012
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Thu11Oct2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Phil Maturano
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCPhil Maturano will be in town for a few days and we’ve got him! Don’t miss it.
I’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed17Oct2012
with Curtis Stigers
DR Koncerthuset
Copenhagen, Denmark -
Fri19Oct2012
with Curtis Stigers
Musikhuset
Aarhus, Denmark -
Sat20Oct2012
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Mon22Oct2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Alvester Garnett
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed24Oct2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu25Oct2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Jay Sawyer
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri26Oct2012
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Mon29Oct2012
6-10pmTRIO with Gregory Ryan- cancelled due to SandyHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed31Oct2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – eerie vocals
Matthew Fries – spooky electric keyboard
Phil Palombi – scary bass
Tim Bulkley – creepy drums -
Thu01Nov2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Gene Jackson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon05Nov2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Gene Jackson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed07Nov2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu08Nov2012
with Vinson Valega Group
7-9pm55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
NYCAnton Denner & Chris Bacas – sax
Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes
Gary Wang – bass
Vinson Valega – drumsWe’ll be playing a bunch of Vins’ original music. Fun vibe, fun music, fun times.
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Mon12Nov2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Tue13Nov2012Wed14Nov2012
with Curtis Stigers
Blue Note Jazz Club
NYC -
Thu15Nov2012
718 Electric Trio
An Beal Bocht
Bronx, NY
718 is an electric trio project I’ve been working on with Phil Palombi and Eric Halvorson. I’ll be playing Fender Rhodes with various effects. It’s a fun project that takes me out of my acoustic piano safety zone. Come join the fun.Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes; Phil Palombi – electric bass; Eric Halvorson – drums
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Mon19Nov2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Vinnie Sperrazza
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed21Nov2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NY
Kat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu22Nov2012
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Mon26Nov2012
TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Gene Jackson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed28Nov2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Sat01Dec2012
with Curtis Stigers
Alte Oper
Frankfurt, Germany
Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.Matthew Fries – piano
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Keith Hall – drums
John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
James Scholfield – guitar -
Mon03Dec2012
TRIO with Phil Palombi & Jay Sawyer
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed05Dec2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu06Dec2012
TRIO with Sam Weber & Akira Tana
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Thu13Dec2012
TRIO with Greg Ryan & Jay Sawyer
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon17Dec2012
TRIO with Greg Ryan & Joe Strasser
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed19Dec2012
with Kat Gang
8:30-11:30pmThe Rose Club
Plaza Hotel
New York, NYKat Gang – vocals
Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
Phil Palombi – bass
Tim Bulkley – drums -
Thu20Dec2012
TRIO with Greg Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Fri21Dec2012
TRIO with Cliff Schmitt & Eric Halvorson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! This time it’s a little different – I’ll be a more funky set with my friends:
Cliff Schmitt – ELECTRIC bass
Eric Halvorson – drumsNo cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Mon24Dec2012
TRIO with Gary Wang & Jordan Perlson
6-10pmHillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYCI’ve been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of the lively bar in this steak-n-ribs joint with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002! No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!
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Wed26Dec2012
with Vinson Valega Group
7-9pm55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
NYCAnton Denner & Chris Bacas – sax
Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes
Gary Wang – bass
Vinson Valega – drumsWe’ll be playing a bunch of Vins’ original music. Fun vibe, fun music, fun times.
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Fri28Dec2012
718 Electric Trio
9pm-12amAn Beal Bocht
Bronx, NY718 is an electric trio project I’ve been working on with Phil Palombi and Eric Halvorson. I’ll be playing Fender Rhodes with various effects. It’s a fun project that takes me out of my acoustic piano safety zone. Come join the fun.Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes; Phil Palombi – electric bass; Eric Halvorson – drums
