Performance Calendar

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!

2013

• Wed

  02

  Jan

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Thu

  03

  Jan

  2013

  TRI-FI in NYC

  8 & 10pm

  The Kitano
  66 Park Avenue, East 38th St
  New York NY 10016

  TRI-FI will be making our debut at this premiere NYC jazz club. Come join the fun!

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  More information: tri-fi.com

• Wed

  09

  Jan

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Thu

  10

  Jan

  2013

  TRIO with Sam Weber & Paul Wells

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sun

  13

  Jan

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Kirk Douglas Theater
  (Culver City)
  Los Angeles, CA

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums
  John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet

• Tue

  15

  Jan

  2013

  Wed

  16

  Jan

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Live at the Rrazz
  The Historic Cadillac Building
  1000 Van Ness Ave
  San Francisco, CA

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums
  John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet

• Sat

  19

  Jan

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  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

• Mon

  21

  Jan

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Akira Tana

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Tue

  22

  Jan

  2013

  Duo with Helen Yee

  6:30-9:30pm

  Society of Illustrators
  128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
  NYC

  Sketch Night

  These 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.

• Wed

  23

  Jan

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  24

  Jan

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Akira Tana

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sat

  26

  Jan

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers & Dave Manion

  Montrose Pavilion
  Montrose, CO

  Playing a stripped down gig (piano, guitar and vocals) at the Montrose Pavilion in a benefit for Hospice & KVNF. This should be fun!

• Mon

  28

  Jan

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Jay Sawyer

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  30

  Jan

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Sam Weber – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Mon

  04

  Feb

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Alvester Garnett

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  06

  Feb

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Sam Weber – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  07

  Feb

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  11

  Feb

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Vinnie Sperrazza

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  13

  Feb

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Sam Weber – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Fri

  15

  Feb

  2013

  Sun

  17

  Feb

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Little Nell
  Aspen, CO

• Wed

  20

  Feb

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  9:30pm-12:30am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Sam Weber – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  21

  Feb

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  22

  Feb

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  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

• Mon

  25

  Feb

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Albert "Tootie" Heath

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  27

  Feb

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  28

  Feb

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  04

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  08

  Mar

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Bix Jazz Club
  Stuttgart, Germany
  

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Matt Skelton – drums
  James Scholfield – guitar

• Mon

  11

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Vinnie Sperrazza

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  The music of James Williams!

  James Williams would have celebrated his 62nd birthday last week. In addition to his beautiful music, he was a dear friend and mentor to me. We’ll be celebrating his memory with a bunch of his tunes.

  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!

• Wed

  13

  Mar

  2013

  with Vinson Valega Group

  7-9pm

  55 Bar
  55 Christopher St.
  NYC

  Come celebrate Vins’ birthday! Bring cake. Bring presents.

  Chris Bacas – tenor/soprano sax
  Matthew Fries – Fender Rhodes
  Gary Wang – bass
  Vinson Valega – drums

  We’ll be playing a bunch of Vins’ original music. Fun vibe, fun music, fun times.

• Thu

  14

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  15

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Cliff Schmitt & Eric Halvorson

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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! This time it’s a little different – I’ll be a more funky set with my friends:

  Cliff Schmitt – ELECTRIC bass
  Eric Halvorson – drums

  No cover charge and the food is delicious. Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!

• Sun

  17

  Mar

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  Williamsburg Music Center
  367 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

  Double bill with the Howard Britz Trio.

  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

• Mon

  18

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Clarence Penn

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  20

  Mar

  2013

  with Rachelle Collins

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Rachelle Collins – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Joe Fitzgerald – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  21

  Mar

  2013

  DUO with Ed Howard

  7-9:30pm

  Shanghai Jazz
  24 Main Street
  Madison, NJ 07940

  A cozy spot for getting up close to some excellent jazz while enjoying some delicious traditional Chinese food. A real gem of a venue.

• Mon

  25

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  27

  Mar

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  28

  Mar

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Jon Wikan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  01

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  03

  Apr

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  04

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Gene Jackson

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  08

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Tue

  09

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Tim Lekan and Bob Schomo

  8-10:30pm

  Sandi Pointe Coastal Bistro
  908 Shore Rd.
  Somers Point, NJ 08244

  This is fun! I’ve been invited to be a featured guest artist at the Tuesday Night Jazz Series in Somers Point, NJ.

  Tim Lekan – bass
  Bob Schomo – drums

• Wed

  10

  Apr

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  11

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  22

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  24

  Apr

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  25

  Apr

  2013

  GP4

  7-11pm

  Hotel on Rivington
  107 Rivington Street,
  New York, NY, 10007
  (212) 475-2600

  Come join us at this

• Mon

  29

  Apr

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Tue

  30

  Apr

  2013

  TRI-FI in West Orange, NJ

  6pm

  Baldwin Jazz Piano Series

  Whole Foods West Orange
  235 Prospect Ave.
  West Orange, NJ 07052

  Jazz at the checkout counter? You bet! They’ve got a nice Baldwin piano and the best in fresh vegetables and organic snacks. Everything you need in one place! It’s the concept of the modern alternative venue at its best.

  6pm – FREE CONCERT!
  

• Wed

  01

  May

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  02

  May

  2013

  TRI-FI in NYC

  9:30pm-12am

  Small's Jazz Club
  W10th St
  NYC

  Join us as we present a bunch of brand new music.

  We hope you’ll come see us in person, but in case you’re geographically challenged and just can’t make it to the show you can watch us live online through Smalls website!

  Streaming live on SmallsJazzClub.com

  9:30pm-12am – two sets!

• Fri

  03

  May

  2013

  TRI-FI in PA

  7-11pm

  Deer Head Inn
  5 Main Street
  Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
  (570) 424-2000
  

  Yes, this is the spot that folks rave about being such a great-sounding room. TRI-FI should sound great in here, don’t you think? Come find out!

  You only need $7 to get in the door…

• Wed

  08

  May

  2013

  Midday Jazz Trio Concert

  1pm

  Midtown Jazz at Midday
  St Peter's Church
  E54th St & Lexington Ave
  NYC

  I’ll be playing a few standards, a few originals and a few other goodies in this 1-hour daytime concert. These concerts – hosted by St Peter’s Church – is a weekly series presenting some really great New York jazz groups. I’m excited to be a part of it, so grab your lunch and come listen!

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Joe Strasser – drums

• Wed

  08

  May

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  09

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Phil Palombi & Tim Bulkley

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  13

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  15

  May

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  16

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Quincy Davis

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sun

  19

  May

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  2pm

  Riverdale Arts Festival
  Johnson Avenue
  (Between 258th and 259th Streets)
  Riverdale, NY 10463
  

  718 is an electric trio project I’ve been working on with Phil Palombi and Eric Halvorson. I’ll be playing my Vintage Vibe electric piano 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

• Mon

  20

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Albert "Tootie" Heath

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  22

  May

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  23

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Aaron Kimmel

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  24

  May

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  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 my Vintage Vibe electric piano 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

• Mon

  27

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Paul Wells

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  29

  May

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  30

  May

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Tim Horner

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  03

  Jun

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  05

  Jun

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  06

  Jun

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sun

  09

  Jun

  2013

  Solo Piano Swing Party

  2pm

  Greeley Square
  33rd & Broadway
  NYC

  Sing for Hope is back with the pianos placed all around NYC. 88 artist-decorated pianos (one for each key on a piano) are placed in parks and public spaces throughout the 5 boroughs for anyone and everyone to enjoy. After their public residency, the pianos are donated to under-served local schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations, where Sing for Hope artists continue to bring the pianos to life year-round through classes, performances, and workshops.

  Jessica Browne-White (one of the artists) invited me to come play some music on her piano on Sunday afternoon. There will be swing-dancers there as well, so I’ll be playing some old-time classics. Come join the fun, or find a piano near you.

• Mon

  10

  Jun

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  12

  Jun

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  13

  Jun

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  17

  Jun

  2013

  Fri

  21

  Jun

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club
  47 Frith Street
  Soho
  London, England
  

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums
  James Scholfield – guitar

• Mon

  24

  Jun

  2013

  Sat

  29

  Jun

  2013

  Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive

  Western Michigan University
  Kalamazoo, MI

  A week-long workshop for young drummers. A fantastic growth opportunity both musically and personally for these guys and gals! I’ll be working with them on playing in an ensemble and performing with them in the concert at the end of the week. Truly an amzing event for everyone involved.

  More Info: keithhallmusic.com

• Mon

  01

  Jul

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Thu

  04

  Jul

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Red White and the Blues
  Vail, CO

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  John Scrapper Sneider – trumpet
  Keith Hall – drums

• Sat

  06

  Jul

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  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 my Vintage Vibe electric piano 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

• Thu

  11

  Jul

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  7:30pm

  Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
  Sydney Friedman Park
  State College, PA

  718 is an electric trio project I’ve been working on with Phil Palombi and Eric Halvorson. I’ll be playing my Vintage Vibe electric piano 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

• Mon

  15

  Jul

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Aaron Kimmel

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  17

  Jul

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  18

  Jul

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  22

  Jul

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Albert "Tootie" Heath

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  24

  Jul

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Sam Weber – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Fri

  26

  Jul

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Boise Open
  Boise, ID

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  John Scrapper Sneider – trumpet
  Keith Hall – drums

• Mon

  29

  Jul

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Pete Van Nostrand

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  02

  Aug

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Wiesbaden, Germany
  

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sat

  03

  Aug

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  K

• Sun

  04

  Aug

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Marciac, France

• Wed

  07

  Aug

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Fri

  09

  Aug

  2013

  Matthew Fries Trio

  7-9pm

  McCall Jazz Festival
  McCall, ID

  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Sat

  10

  Aug

  2013

  with John "Scrapper" Sneider

  3:30pm

  McCall Jazz Festival
  McCall, ID

  John “Scrapper” Sneider – trumpet
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  Special guest: David Sneider on trumpet!

• Sat

  10

  Aug

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  7:30pm

  McCall Jazz Festival
  Boise, ID

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  John Scrapper Sneider – trumpet
  Keith Hall – drums

• Mon

  12

  Aug

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Darren Beckett

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Tue

  13

  Aug

  2013

  Mulgrew Miller Celebration

  7pm & 9:30

  Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
  Jazz at Lincoln Center
  Broadway and 60th Street
  New York, NY 10019

  I’ve been invited to participate in a celebration of Mulgrew Miller’s music on what would have been his 58th birthday. I’m very flattered to be a part of this!

  Pianists will include:
  Kenny Barron, Johnny O

• Wed

  14

  Aug

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  15

  Aug

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  16

  Aug

  2013

  Electric Quartet

  9pm-midnight

  An Beal Bocht
  Riverdale (Bronx), NYC

  Tony Romano – electric guitar
  Matthew Fries – Vintage Vibe electric piano with effects
  Phil Palombi – electric bass
  Matt Kane – drums

• Wed

  28

  Aug

  2013

  with Hilary Gardner

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Hilary Gardner – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  29

  Aug

  2013

  TRIO with Steve Laspina & Matt Kane

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  02

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Charles Ruggiero

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sun

  08

  Sep

  2013

  with Steve Laspina

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

  Join me for this special brunch gig with bassist Steve Laspina.

• Mon

  09

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  11

  Sep

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  12

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Charles Ruggiero

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  13

  Sep

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  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 my Vintage Vibe electric piano with various effects. It’s a fun project that takes me out of my acoustic piano safety zone. Come join the fun.

   

  Matthew Fries – electric piano + fx
  Phil Palombi – electric bass + fx
  Eric Halvorson – drums + cymbals

• Mon

  16

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  18

  Sep

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  19

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Aaron Kimmel

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sun

  22

  Sep

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Braunschweig, Germany
  

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Keith Hall – drums

• Mon

  23

  Sep

  2013

  Tue

  24

  Sep

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Copenhagen JazzHouse
  Copenhagen, Denmark

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Keith Hall – drums

• Thu

  26

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  30

  Sep

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Anthony Pinciotti

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  02

  Oct

  2013

  with Cyrille Aimee

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Cyrille Aimee – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  03

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  07

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  09

  Oct

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Sun

  13

  Oct

  2013

  with Steve Laspina

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

  Join me for this special brunch gig with bassist Steve Laspina.

• Mon

  14

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Charles Ruggiero

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  16

  Oct

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  17

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Gene Jackson

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  21

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Strasser

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  23

  Oct

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  1-2pm

  Midtown Jazz
  St Peter's Church
  E54th & Lexington Ave
  NYC

  It’s a double-header of Kat Gang shows! First up is this one-hour afternoon concert part of a series hosted by Ronny Whyte. It’s a set of standards for an eager lunchtime crowd.

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Wed

  23

  Oct

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  24

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Gene Jackson

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sat

  26

  Oct

  2013

  with Steve Wilson & Greg Ryan

  7pm

  Shanghai Jazz
  24 Main Street
  Madison, NJ 07940
  973.822.2899

  Great live music and great authentic Chinese food in downtown Madison, NJ. Come join the fun if you can!

  Steve Wilson – saxophone; Matthew Fries – piano; Greg Ryan – bass;

• Mon

  28

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Rodney Green

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  30

  Oct

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  31

  Oct

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Paul Wells

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  04

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Phil Palombi & Phil Maturano

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  06

  Nov

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric keyboard
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  07

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Mon

  11

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Sam Weber & Eric Halvorson

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  13

  Nov

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  14

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  15

  Nov

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  6:30-10:00pm

  The Harvard Club
  W 44th St, NYC

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Mon

  18

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  20

  Nov

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  21

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Sun

  24

  Nov

  2013

  with Bob Kindred & Steve Laspina

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

  Join me for this special brunch gig with bassist Steve Laspina.

• Mon

  25

  Nov

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan & Charles Ruggiero

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  27

  Nov

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Sun

  01

  Dec

  2013

  with Steve Laspina & Joe Magnarelli

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

  Yummy French food and jazz. What goes better with jazz than ratatouille?

• Mon

  02

  Dec

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Wed

  04

  Dec

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Fri

  06

  Dec

  2013

  with Simon Woolf & Colin Oxley

  8:30-11:00pm

  Ajani's Grill & Jazz
  289 Hornsey Road
  London N19 4HN
  020 7272 5566

  Good food. Good music. Good vibes. This cozy gig should be a lot of fun.

  Simon Woolf – bass
  Colin Oxley – guitar

• Sat

  07

  Dec

  2013

  Sun

  08

  Dec

  2013

  with Curtis Stigers

  Ronnie Scott's
  47 Frith Street
  Soho, London UK

  Learn more about Curtis Stigers on his website.

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Keith Hall – drums

• Mon

  09

  Dec

  2013

  The Late Late Show at Ronnie Scott's

  11pm

  Ronnie Scott's
  47 Frith Street
  Soho, London UK

  I’ll be sticking around in London for an extra day to play the after hours show at Ronnie Scotts with a few of my friends.

  Simon Woolf – bass
  Colin Oxley – guitar
  Matt Fishwick – drums

• Wed

  18

  Dec

  2013

  with Kat Gang

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  19

  Dec

  2013

  TRIO with Greg Ryan

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Thu

  26

  Dec

  2013

  TRIO with Phil Palombi & Akira Tana

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Fri

  27

  Dec

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  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 my Vintage Vibe electric piano with various effects. It’s a fun project that takes me out of my acoustic piano safety zone. Come join the fun.

   

  Matthew Fries – Vintage Vibe electric piano + fx
  Phil Palombi – electric bass + fx
  Eric Halvorson – drums + cymbals

• Sat

  28

  Dec

  2013

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm-12am

  Tea Lounge
  837 Union Street
  Brooklyn, NY
  (718) 789-2762

  718 is an electric trio project I’ve been working on with Phil Palombi and Eric Halvorson. I’ll be playing my Vintage Vibe electric piano with various effects. It’s a fun project that takes me out of my acoustic piano safety zone. Come join the fun.

   

  Matthew Fries – Vintage Vibe electric piano + fx
  Phil Palombi – electric bass + fx
  Eric Halvorson – drums + cymbals

• Mon

  30

  Dec

  2013

  TRIO with Phil Palombi & Tim Bulkley

  6-10pm

  Hillstone
  E54th & 3rd Ave
  NYC

  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!

• Tue

  31

  Dec

  2013

  New Year's Eve with Kat Gang

  9pm-1am

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Kat Gang – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums