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!

2014

• Wed

  01

  Jan

  2014

  with Kat Gang

  8pm

  Linda's Jazz Nights
  An Beal Bocht
  Riverdale, NY

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

• Thu

  02

  Jan

  2014

  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

  09

  Jan

  2014

  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

  13

  Jan

  2014

  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

  15

  Jan

  2014

  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

  16

  Jan

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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

  17

  Jan

  2014

  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

• Sun

  19

  Jan

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Bob Kindred

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  20

  Jan

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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

  22

  Jan

  2014

  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
  Eric Halvorson – drums

• Thu

  23

  Jan

  2014

  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!

• Mon

  27

  Jan

  2014

  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

  29

  Jan

  2014

  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

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  7pm

  Moscow International Musical Arts Center
  Moscow, Russia

• Mon

  03

  Feb

  2014

  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

  05

  Feb

  2014

  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

  06

  Feb

  2014

  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

  10

  Feb

  2014

  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!

• Mon

  17

  Feb

  2014

  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!

• Wed

  19

  Feb

  2014

  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

  20

  Feb

  2014

  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

  23

  Feb

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Warren Vach

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  24

  Feb

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Farnsworth

  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

  26

  Feb

  2014

  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

  27

  Feb

  2014

  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

  03

  Mar

  2014

  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

  04

  Mar

  2014

  with John Malino Band

  6-9pm

  Toshi's Living Room
  26th & Broadway
  NYC

• Wed

  05

  Mar

  2014

  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

  06

  Mar

  2014

  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!

• Sat

  08

  Mar

  2014

  718 Electric Trio

  12:30am

  The Blue Note
  131 W. 3rd St
  New York, NY 10012
  212-475-8592

  Join us for Blue Note as we perform as part of their Late Night Groove Series!

  TIX: $10 advance / $15 day of show

  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

• Sun

  09

  Mar

  2014

  TRI-FI in PA

  5-9pm

  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…

• Mon

  10

  Mar

  2014

  TRI-FI in NYC

  7:30pm-10pm

  Small's Jazz Club
  W10th St
  NYC

  Join us as we present a bunch of music from our new CD.

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

  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

• Tue

  11

  Mar

  2014

  TRI-FI in Philadelphia, PA

  7-10pm

  Chris' Jazz Cafe
  1421 Sansom St
  Philadelphia, PA 19110
  (215) 568-3131

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

• Wed

  12

  Mar

  2014

  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

  13

  Mar

  2014

  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!

• Sat

  15

  Mar

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Joel Frahm

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  17

  Mar

  2014

  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

  18

  Mar

  2014

  with John Malino Band

  6-9pm

  Toshi's Living Room
  26th & Broadway
  NYC

• Wed

  19

  Mar

  2014

  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

  20

  Mar

  2014

  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

  24

  Mar

  2014

  TRIO with Sam Weber & 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

  26

  Mar

  2014

  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

  27

  Mar

  2014

  TRIO with Phil Palombi & Vinson Valega

  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

  28

  Mar

  2014

  TRIO with Cliff Schmitt & 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

  31

  Mar

  2014

  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

  02

  Apr

  2014

  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

• Sat

  05

  Apr

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers & Boise Philharmonic

  Morrison Center
  Boise, ID
  

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  Plus a whole freakin’ orchestra! Wooo!!

• Mon

  07

  Apr

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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

  09

  Apr

  2014

  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

  10

  Apr

  2014

  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

  14

  Apr

  2014

  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

  16

  Apr

  2014

  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

  17

  Apr

  2014

  with Ralph Lalama & Nicole Pasternak

  9-10:45pm

  Somethin' Jazz Club
  212 E52nd St
  NYC

  Ralph Lalama – tenor sax
  Nicole Pasternak – vocals
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Rusty Holloway – bass
  Clifford Barbaro – drums

• Sun

  20

  Apr

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Paul Carlon

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  21

  Apr

  2014

  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

  23

  Apr

  2014

  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

  25

  Apr

  2014

  Sat

  26

  Apr

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers & Rochester Philharmonic

  Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater
  Rochester, NY

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

  Plus a whole freakin’ orchestra! Wooo!!

• Mon

  28

  Apr

  2014

  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

  30

  Apr

  2014

  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

  04

  May

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival
  Derry, Northern Ireland

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  John Sneider – trumpet
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Mon

  05

  May

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Cheltenham Jazz Festival
  Cheltenham, UK

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  John Sneider – trumpet
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Keith Hall – drums

• Wed

  07

  May

  2014

  TRI-FI in Denmark

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

• Thu

  08

  May

  2014

  TRI-FI in Denmark

  Tobaksg

• Fri

  09

  May

  2014

  TRI-FI in Denmark

  Jazz Cup
  Copenhagen, Denmark

• Sat

  10

  May

  2014

  TRI-FI in Denmark

  Dexter
  Odense, Denmark

• Mon

  12

  May

  2014

  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

  14

  May

  2014

  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

  16

  May

  2014

  Sat

  17

  May

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers & The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

  Orpheum Theater
  Vancouver, BC

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

  Plus a whole freakin’ orchestra! Wooo!!

  Jeff Tyzik – Conductor
  Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

• Mon

  19

  May

  2014

  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

  21

  May

  2014

  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

  22

  May

  2014

  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

  25

  May

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Bob Kindred

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  26

  May

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Matt Wilson

  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

  29

  May

  2014

  718 Electric Trio

  6-8pm

  Silvana
  300 W 116th St
  Harlem, NY
  (646) 692-4935

  Join us for some fun in Harlem, NYC.

  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

• Fri

  30

  May

  2014

  Sat

  31

  May

  2014

  Duo with Phil Palombi

  9:45pm-2am

  Knickerbocker Bar & Grill
  33 University Place
  NYC

  

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass

  Call for dinner reservations: 212 228 8490

   

• Mon

  09

  Jun

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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!

• Wed

  11

  Jun

  2014

  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

  12

  Jun

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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!

• Mon

  16

  Jun

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Howard Theater
  Washington, DC
  

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Bob Sneider – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Tue

  17

  Jun

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Blue Note Jazz Festival
  Highline Ballroom
  NYC

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Bob Sneider – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Wed

  18

  Jun

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Regatta Bar
  Boston, MA
  617.395.7757

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Bob Sneider – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sat

  21

  Jun

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  The Corran
  Laugharne, UK

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Mon

  23

  Jun

  2014

  Sat

  28

  Jun

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Ronnie Scotts
  London, UK

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Mon

  30

  Jun

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  New Morning
  Paris, France

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sat

  05

  Jul

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Hop Farm Music Festival
  Kent, UK

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sun

  06

  Jul

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Love Supreme Festival
  Glynde, UK

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Wed

  09

  Jul

  2014

  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

  10

  Jul

  2014

  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!

• Sun

  13

  Jul

  2014

  718 Electric Trio

  5pm

  Bronx Backyard Sundays
  Mr. McGoo

  Join us on Sunday July 13th for a giant afternoon party in da Bronx! The festivities start at 2pm with three bands on the lineup. We

• Mon

  14

  Jul

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Lieven Venken

  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

  Jul

  2014

  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

  18

  Jul

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Albertsons Boise Open
  Hillcrest Country Club
  Boise, ID
  

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sun

  20

  Jul

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Bob Kindred

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  21

  Jul

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Ignacio Berroa

  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

  Jul

  2014

  with Lisa Gary

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Lisa Gary – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Greg Ryan – bass
  Tim Bulkley – drums

• Thu

  24

  Jul

  2014

  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

  30

  Jul

  2014

  with Vinson Valega Group

  7-9pm

  55 Bar
  55 Christopher St.
  NYC

  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

  31

  Jul

  2014

  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!

• Sun

  03

  Aug

  2014

  718 Electric Trio

  9pm (one set)

  Rockwood Music Hall - Stage 2
  196 Allen St
  New York, 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

• Tue

  05

  Aug

  2014

  Wed

  06

  Aug

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Jazz Alley
  Seattle, WA

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Fri

  08

  Aug

  2014

  Matthew Fries TRIO

  McCall Jazz Festival
  McCall, ID

  Matthew Fries – electric piano + fx
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sat

  09

  Aug

  2014

  McCall Jazz Festival

  McCall Jazz Festival
  McCall, ID

  A full day of music in beautiful McCall, Idaho.

• Mon

  11

  Aug

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Joe Farnsworth

  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

  Aug

  2014

  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

  22

  Aug

  2014

  TRIO with Cliff Schmitt & 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

  27

  Aug

  2014

  with Jim Mola

  8:30-11:30pm

  The Rose Club
  Plaza Hotel
  New York, NY

  Jim Mola – vocals
  Matthew Fries – electric piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Eric Halvorson – drums

• Fri

  29

  Aug

  2014

  Mon

  01

  Sep

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  The Vail Jazz Party
  Vail, CO

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Bob Sneider – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Wed

  03

  Sep

  2014

  with Steve Laspina

  10pm

  Smalls
  183 W 10th St
  New York, NY 10014

  Playing Steve Laspina’s music.

  Joel Frahm – tenor
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Steve Laspina – bass
  Jon Di Fiore – drums

  Streaming live online!

• Mon

  08

  Sep

  2014

  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

  10

  Sep

  2014

  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

  11

  Sep

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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

  14

  Sep

  2014

  with Steve Laspina & Bob Kindred

  12:30-3:30pm

  Caf

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

• Mon

  15

  Sep

  2014

  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!

• Sat

  20

  Sep

  2014

  Fri

  26

  Sep

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Germany Tour

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Mon

  22

  Sep

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Berlin, Germany
  Heimathafen Neuk

• Wed

  24

  Sep

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Hamburg, Germany
  Mojo Club

• Thu

  25

  Sep

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Herford, Germany
  Forum Museum Marta

• Fri

  26

  Sep

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Verden, Germany
  Verdener Jazz & Blues Tage

• Mon

  29

  Sep

  2014

  TRI-FI in Chicago, IL

  The Jazz Showcase
  806 S. Plymouth Ct.
  CHICAGO, IL 60605
  (312) 360 0234

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

• Wed

  01

  Oct

  2014

  TRI-FI in Kalamazoo, MI

  8pm

  Dalton Center
  Western Michigan University
  Kalamazoo, MI
  

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

• Thu

  02

  Oct

  2014

  TRI-FI in South Bend, IN

  7:30pm concert

  Merrimans' Playhouse
  1211 Mishawaka Ave.
  South Bend, IN 46615

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

• Fri

  03

  Oct

  2014

  Sat

  04

  Oct

  2014

  TRI-FI in Detroit, MI

  9pm

  Cliff Bells
  2030 Park Ave.,
  Detroit, MI 48266

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

• Sun

  05

  Oct

  2014

  TRI-FI in Cleveland, OH

  7pm

  Night Town
  12387 Cedar Road
  Cleveland, OH 44106
  216-795-0550

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

• Mon

  06

  Oct

  2014

  with John Farnsworth

  7:00 & 9:00pm

  Smoke Jazz Club
  2751 Broadway
  New York, NY 10025
  212.864.6662

  John Farnsworth – tenor sax
  James Burton – trombone
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Gregory Ryan – bass
  Joe Strasser – drums

  Jam session to follow our sets, so please come on out!

• Wed

  08

  Oct

  2014

  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

  09

  Oct

  2014

  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!

• Sun

  12

  Oct

  2014

  718 Electric Trio

  5pm

  Bronx Backyard Sundays
  Mr. McGoo

  Join us for a giant Sunday afternoon party in da Bronx! The festivities start at 2pm with three bands on the lineup. We

• Mon

  13

  Oct

  2014

  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

  16

  Oct

  2014

  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

  20

  Oct

  2014

  TRIO with Ed Howard & 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!

• Fri

  24

  Oct

  2014

  Mon

  27

  Oct

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Denmark & London

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Fri

  24

  Oct

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Skive, Denmark
  Skive Theater

• Sat

  25

  Oct

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Greve, Denmark
  Portalen

• Sun

  26

  Oct

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Aarhus, Denmark
  Musikhuset Aarhus

• Mon

  27

  Oct

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  1pm

  London, UK
  Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall

• Wed

  29

  Oct

  2014

  with Hilary Kole

  7-11pm

  Cafe Noctambulo
  178 2nd Ave (btw 11th & 12th Sts)
  NY NY 10003
  212 995 0900

  Hilary Kole – vocals
  Matthew Fries – piano
  Paul Gill – bass

  Cafe Noctambulo is a cafe in the back of Pangea Restaurant.

• Thu

  30

  Oct

  2014

  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!

• Sat

  01

  Nov

  2014

  718 Electric Trio

  3pm

  Rockwood Music Hall
  196 Allen St, NYC
  (212) 477-4155

  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

  03

  Nov

  2014

  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

  07

  Nov

  2014

  Sat

  15

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Germany & Austria

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Fri

  07

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Dresden, Germany
  Boulevardtheater Dresden

• Sat

  08

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Halle, Germany
  Georg-Friedrich-H

• Sun

  09

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Helmbrechts, Germany
  B

• Mon

  10

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  N

• Tue

  11

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Mainz, Germany
  Frankfurter Hof

• Wed

  12

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Bochum, Germany
  Christuskirche

• Fri

  14

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Linz, Austria
  Posthof

• Sat

  15

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Vienna, Austria
  Porgy & Bess

• Wed

  19

  Nov

  2014

  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
  Eric Halvorson – drums

• Thu

  20

  Nov

  2014

  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

  21

  Nov

  2014

  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

• Mon

  24

  Nov

  2014

  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!

• Thu

  27

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Santander, Spain
  Auditorio Fundaci

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Fri

  28

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Lisbon, Portugal
  Centro Cultural De Bel

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Sat

  29

  Nov

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Monte Carlo, Monaco
  Monte Carlo Jazz Festival

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Wed

  03

  Dec

  2014

  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

  04

  Dec

  2014

  TRIO with Gregory 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

  05

  Dec

  2014

  TRI-FI in PA

  7-11pm

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

  Matthew Fries – piano
  Phil Palombi – bass
  Special guest: Billy Drummond – drums

  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…

• Sun

  07

  Dec

  2014

  TRI-FI in NYC

  4:30-7:00pm

  Small's Jazz Club
  W10th St
  NYC

  Late afternoon show!!

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

  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

• Mon

  08

  Dec

  2014

  TRI-FI in Scranton, PA

  WVIA Homegrown Music Concert Series
  The Sordoni High Definition Theater
  WVIA Public Media Studios
  100 WVIA Way
  Pittston, PA

  

  We’ll be featured as part of WVIA’s Homegrown Music Concert Series – an in-studio concert that is open to the public. Come be part of the audience and participate in the live program in the Sordoni High Definition Theater. Seats for the region’s only High Definition Theater Studio are free on a first come, first served basis.

  Contact WVIA to reserve your seat or tune in to hear the concert broadcast live on WVIA radio.

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

• Wed

  10

  Dec

  2014

  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

  11

  Dec

  2014

  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!

• Sat

  13

  Dec

  2014

  Sun

  14

  Dec

  2014

  with Curtis Stigers

  Ronnie Scotts
  London, UK

  Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
  Matthew Fries – piano
  James Scholfield – guitar
  Cliff Schmitt – bass
  Paul Wells – drums

• Fri

  26

  Dec

  2014

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

• Sat

  27

  Dec

  2014

  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

• Mon

  29

  Dec

  2014

  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

  31

  Dec

  2014

  New Years 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