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The Fog – Matthew Fries Trio

Live video from the recording session for Lost Time.
Matthew Fries – piano / John Hébert – bass / Keith Hall – drums

Music by Matthew Fries
Recorded July 2021 at Transient …Sound, Chicago
Filmed by Tim Bales / Edited by Matthew Fries
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Whirl – by Matthew Fries

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Solo piano performance of my original piano composition Whirl.
Available on my album “Parallel States” as part of a collaborative project with visual artist Loryn …Spangler-Jones.

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Live version recorded at Overneath Creative Collective in Kalamazoo, MI.[+] Show More

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Matthew Fries Trio – Quarantine

Live from Chris’ Jazz Cafe:
Matthew Fries, piano
John Hébert, bass
Keith Hall, drums

October 18th, 2022

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Loup the Loup – Matthew Fries & Phil Palombi

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Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass

Written by Matthew Fries
Available on the album “The Duo Live.” Listen and buy at https://matthewfries.com/music/the-duo-live

Recorded live at Overneath Studios in Kalamazoo, MI in …June 2018.[+] Show More

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Matthew Fries Trio / Continuum

The Matthew Fries Trio performing Fries’ “Continuum” for the 2020 Virtually Gilmore season on July 22, 2020.

This recording was made live in the Wellspring Theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan as …part of Virtually Gilmore Series.

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Recording by Mark Dumm
Audio engineering by Doug Decker

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The Man from Memphis – by Matthew Fries

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Solo piano performance of a tune I wrote in honor of my teacher and mentor, Donald Brown.
Available on my album “Parallel States” as part of …a collaborative project with visual artist Loryn Spangler-Jones.

Listen and buy on my website: https://matthewfries.com/music/parallel-states
Learn more about Loryn Spangler-Jones: http://lsjstudios.com

Live version recorded at Overneath Creative Collective in Kalamazoo, MI.[+] Show More

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Downshift! — performed by (718), Live at the Blue Note

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Our “Sputnik” CD release party at the famed BlueNote in NYC, 2014
This is Downshift!, featuring Matthew Fries- Vintage Vibe (Rhodes), Phil Palombi- electric bass (Fleet Guitars), …and Eric Halvorson- drums (and Paiste Cymbals)![+] Show More

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Staring into the Sun — Tri-Fi Live in Denmark

This is the title track, “Staring into the Sun”, performed live in Denmark in May 2014.
Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Keith Hall – drums

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Matthew Fries Trio / Positive Attitude

The Matthew Fries Trio performing Fries’ “Positive Attitude” for the 2020 Virtually Gilmore season on July 22, 2020. This blues dedicated to pianist Ray Bryant.

This recording was made live in …the Wellspring Theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan as part of Virtually Gilmore Series.

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Recording by Mark Dumm
Audio engineering by Doug Decker

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A Beautiful Friendship

A performance by the jazz trio Tri-Fi, featuring Matthew Fries- piano, Keith Hall- drums, and Phil Palombi- bass. Visit http://www.tri-fi.com for more info!

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Sputnik — performed by (718)

Written by bassist Phil Palombi, performed by NYC based trio (718). Matthew Fries- Rhodes, Eric Halvorson- drums and studio, Phil Palombi- bass and video.

RIP Oleg Ivanovsky! This one’s for you, …baby![+] Show More

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My Babe – Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers performs “My Babe” by Willie Dixon
August 4th, 2013 – Jazz in Marciac

Curtis Stigers – voice & saxophone; Matthew Fries – piano; James Scholfield – guitar; Cliff Schmitt – …bass; Paul Wells – drums[+] Show More

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Matthew Fries Trio "Smokes gets in your eyes" 11/22/16

Awesome!! Matthew Fries (piano) Trio, Steve LaSpina – bass, Ro Affif – guitar, “Smokes gets into your eyes” 11/22/16

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Matthew Fries Trio / Williams' Take Time for Love

The Matthew Fries Trio performing James Williams’ “Take Time for Love” for the 2020 Virtually Gilmore season on July 22, 2020.

This recording was made live in the Wellspring Theater …in Kalamazoo, Michigan as part of Virtually Gilmore Series.

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Recording by Mark Dumm
Audio engineering by Doug Decker

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The Emily Braden Quartet – "Just in Time"

January 3, 2018 at Linda’s Jazz Nights
Emily Braden (vocals), Matt Fries (piano), Phil Palombi (bass), and Charles Goold (drums)
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Curtis Stigers: I Dont Want To Talk About It Now (Emmylou Harris)

Curtis Stigers and his band performing “I Don’t Want To Talk About I Now” (Emmylou Harris) at the Stuttgart Jazz Open in 2008.

Curtis Stigers – vocals/sax
Matthew Fries – piano
John …Scrapper Sneider – trumpet
Cliff Schmitt – bass
Keith Hall – drums[+] Show More

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Circle Dance — Tri-Fi Live in Denmark

Tri-Fi live at Tobaksgården in Assens, Denmark, May 2014
Matthew Fries – piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Keith Hall – drums

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Matthew Fries Trio / Ladders

The Matthew Fries Trio performing Fries’ “Ladders” for the 2020 Virtually Gilmore season on July 22, 2020.

This recording was made live in the Wellspring Theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan as …part of Virtually Gilmore Series.

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Live Stream Sponsor: Honingham

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Recording by Mark Dumm
Audio engineering by Doug Decker

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El Sombrero — performed by (718), LIVE at the BLUE NOTE

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Our “Sputnik” CD release party at the famed BlueNote in NYC, 2014
This is El Sombrero, featuring Matthew Fries- Vintage Vibe (Rhodes), Phil Palombi- electric bass (Fleet Guitars), …and Eric Halvorson- drums (and Paiste Cymbals)![+] Show More

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Matthew Fries Trio "Tenderly" 12/6/16

Matthew Fries (piano) Trio, Ron Affif guitar, Steve Laspina bass, “Tenderly” 12/6/16

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Circle Dance – TRI-FI Live at Nighttown

Written by Matthew Fries, performed by Tri-Fi live at Nighttown in Cleveland, Ohio. October 5th, 2014.
From Tri-Fi’s fifth studio release titled “Staring into the Sun”.

Visit http://www.tri-fi.com for more information!
Matthew Fries …– piano
Phil Palombi – bass
Keith Hall – drums[+] Show More

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I'll Be Home – Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers performs “I’ll Be Home” by Randy Newman
August 4th, 2013 – Jazz in Marciac

Curtis Stigers – voice & saxophone; Matthew Fries – piano; James Scholfield – guitar; Cliff Schmitt …– bass; Paul Wells – drums[+] Show More

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Matthew Fries Trio

Pianist Matthew Fries, highly regarded in the jazz world as both a soloist and an accompanist, leads a special trio for an evening of traditional jazz with a contemporary edge. …With John Hébert on bass and Keith Hall on drums, viewers will thoroughly enjoy watching three jazz masters collaborating for one great performance.

MATTHEW FRIES
Matthew Fries is a classically-trained pianist who caught the “jazz bug” after a college jazz history course awakened his interest in jazz piano. He lived in New York City for almost 25 years, performing with many of the great jazz musicians. Mr. Fries tours frequently with his collaborative jazz trio, TRI-FI, often adding singer Curtis Stigers to the lineup. He has recorded five CDs with TRI-FI, and his debut album, Song for Today (TCB Music), was named a 2001 critics pick by Jazziz magazine.

JOHN HÉBERT
Bassist John Hébert was born in New Orleans, where he graduated from Loyola University. After two years of performing with many of New Orleans’ greatest musicians at various clubs and festivals, he moved to the New York tri-state area. Mr. Hébert has worked with acclaimed artists such as Andrew Hill, Lee Konitz, Paul Bley, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler, Fred Hersch, and more. He has recorded extensively and has received ongoing critical acclaim in DownBeat.

KEITH HALL
Keith Hall has established himself as a passionate educator and joyful performer. For 12 years, Mr. Hall spent much of his time touring worldwide and recording with singer and Concord Recording Artist Curtis Stigers. He has also performed with the likes of Randy Brecker, Betty Carter, Wycliffe Gordon, Wynton Marsalis, and many more. Mr. Hall has recorded multiple CDs and continues to tour and record with the collaborative jazz trio, TRI-FI.[+] Show More

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