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Wednesday
Oct
23rd
2024
7:30pm

MF Trio at Merriman’s Playhouse

Merriman’s Playhouse
South Bend, IN

We’re returning to our favorite listening room in the Midwest for a night of jazz piano trio music. Look for set of my originals plus some arrangements of jazz standards and tunes by some of my heroes.

Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Sunday
Oct
20th
2024
11am-2pm

with Fred Knapp Trio

Old Goat
Grand Rapids, MI
Thursday
Oct
3rd
2024
- through -
Saturday
Oct
5th
2024

with Curtis Stigers

10/3 – Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club, Portsmouth, NH
10/5 – City Winery, NYC


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Saturday
Sep
28th
2024
7:30

Western Jazz Collective CD Release – “Dark Journey”

Dalton Center Recital Hall
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

The Western Jazz Collective performs selections for their new release “Dark Journey.” In 2021, the WJC recorded a new book of music by Andrew Rathbun composed exclusively for the group.

WJC is the jazz faculty ensemble at Western Michigan University

Andrew Rathbun – sax
Scott Cowan – trumpet
Greg Jasperse – voice
Matt Landon – guitar
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

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Monday
Sep
23rd
2024
- through -
Tuesday
Sep
24th
2024

with Curtis Stigers

Idaho Shakespeare Festival – Boise, Idaho
Triple Door – Seattle, WA


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Wednesday
Sep
18th
2024
7-10pm

Duo with John Webber

Drip Drop Cocktail Room
Grand Rapids
Friday
Sep
13th
2024
7:30-9:30pm

with Andrew Rathbun Quartet

GRNoir
Grand Rapids, MI

Andrew Rathbun – tenor sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums

Sunday
Sep
8th
2024
5pm and 7pm

with Paul Keller Quintet

Blue Llama Jazz Club
Ann Arbor, MI

Paul Keller – bass
Sarah D’Angelo – voice
Scott Cowan – trumpet
Matthew Fries – piano
Keith Hall – drums

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Friday
Aug
30th
2024
- through -
Sunday
Sep
1st
2024

Vail Jazz Festival

Vail, CO

A weekend of jazz in the mountains.

Friday: “Homegrown Jazz” with Curtis Stigers, Matthew Fries, John Clayton, Obed Calvaire

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Sunday
Aug
25th
2024
5:30 & 7:30pm

with Susan Tobocman

Cliff Bell's
Detroit, MI
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Wednesday
Aug
21st
2024
7-10pm

Duo with John Webber

Drip Drop Cocktail Room
Grand Rapids
Sunday
Aug
18th
2024
11am-2pm

with Fred Knapp Trio

Old Goat
Grand Rapids, MI
Saturday
Aug
10th
2024
8:30pm

MF Quartet at Side Door Jazz Club

The Side Door Jazz Club
at Old Lyme Inn,
85 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Rich Perry – sax
Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Eric Halvorson – drums

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Friday
Aug
9th
2024
10:30pm & Midnight

with Tony Romano & Carlo De Rosa

Mezzrow
163 West 10 th Street, basement
New York City, NY

Matthew Fries – piano
Tony Romano – guitar
Carlo De Rosa – bass

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Tuesday
Aug
6th
2024
7:30 & 9pm

MF Trio at Chris’ Jazz Cafe

Chris’ Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA

Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Steven Tyler Perry – drums

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