Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 pm The Dmitri Matheny Group will showcase their popular Jazz Noir program, offering a fresh spin on familiar movie themes from film noir, spy thrillers and underworld crime dramas, plus a selection of new works and jazz classics. Kerrytown Concert House, located in the historic Kerrytown neighborhood of Ann Arbor, is the house where magic happens in the arts. Marcus Elliot tenor saxophone, Corey Kendrick piano, Tom Knific bass, Sean Dobbins drums (photo). "Criminally smooth." —Taos News More Info

Saturday, April 19 at 9:00 pm The Dmitri Matheny Group will perform favorite material from Matheny's nine critically acclaimed CDs, balancing fresh original works with familiar jazz classics, hard bop, west coast cool and beloved standards from the Great American Songbook at Union Cabaret & Grille in downtown Kalamazoo's City Centre. Marcus Elliot tenor saxophone (photo), Corey Kendrick piano, Tom Knific bass, Sean Dobbins drums. "Understated, masterful technique and evident joy." —JazzNews More Info

Friday, April 25 at 9:00 pm Don your fedora, grab your femme fatale and step into the shadowy world of Jazz Noir as a celebrated venue hosts Dmitri Matheny and his all-star band. Voted best jazz club in Detroit, Cliff Bell's has enjoyed a reputation since 1935 as one of the most elegant places to enjoy world class jazz. Marcus Elliot tenor saxophone, Corey Kendrick piano, Kurt Krahnke bass (photo), Sean Dobbins drums. "With his gift for soaring lyricism, Matheny plays jazz that's emotionally open but full of mystery." —San Francisco Metropolitan More Info

Sunday, April 27 at 1:30 pm The Dmitri Matheny Group featuring Renee Patrick headlines the 33rd Annual Duet Cabaret at Montelucia Resort & Spa. Guests will enjoy an exciting afternoon featuring live music, a sumptuous meal, hundreds of fabulous auction items, cocktails and dancing. Proceeds will help provide free-of-charge compassionate help to homebound adults and family caregivers. Renee Patrick vocals (photo), Andrew Gross tenor saxophone, Nick Manson piano, T-Bone Sistrunk bass, John Lewis drums. "Radiant." —Downbeat More Info

Jazz Improvisation Workshops As part of his 2014-15 touring season, Dmitri Matheny presents Melodic Mastery jazz improvisation workshops for aspiring musicians. Based on the teachings of his mentor, jazz legend Art Farmer (photo), Matheny advocates a lyrical, melodic approach to jazz. Just ahead: workshops at Escanaba High School Escanaba MI (4/15), Berkley High School Berkley MI (4/17), Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen MI (4/18), Traverse City West High School Traverse City MI and Hillsdale College Hillsdale MI (4/21), Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield MI (4/23), Dow High School Midland MI and Linden High School Linden MI (4/24). More Info