Dmitri Matheny's album Sagebrush Rebellion is now available for preorder at www.DmitriMatheny.com.

Matheny's tenth album as a leader is scheduled for international release August 9 on the Papillon Recordings/BluePort Jazz label.
 
Friends and fans who pre-order now will immediately receive an advance digital download of all tracks, plus free shipping throughout the continental US as soon as the CD arrives from the factory.

Recorded live, Sagebrush Rebellion captures Matheny at his lyrical best, with the stellar rhythm section of Nick Manson piano, Justin Grinnell bass and Duncan Moore drums. The all-star quartet showcases new originals, classics by Johnny Burke and Duke Ellington, and favorite selections by Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow and Nat Adderley.

According to Jim Merod of BluePort Jazz, "This is one of my favorite recordings...I hope listeners enjoy the depth and delicacy of these songs crafted with Dmitri’s flugelhorn mastery." Pre-order Now

Saturday, July 5 at 8:30 pm Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with us, and enjoy a spirited, soulful evening of live jazz and blues. Dmitri Matheny (photo) flugelhorn, Matt Clark piano, Peter Barshay bass, Leon Joyce Jr. drums. Floyd Pellom's 57th Street Gallery showcases exclusive works of fine art with a focus on musical themes, and hosts this popular Saturday evening concert series featuring top regional and national talent. More Info

Sunday, July 6 at 2:00 pm The Dmitri Matheny Group's popular Jazz Noir program offers a fresh spin on familiar TV and movie themes (spy thrillers and crime dramas), including Matheny's original Crime Scenes suite and a Noir Medley of cinematic favorites. Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, Dave Ellis tenor saxophone, Matt Clark piano, Seward McCain bass, Leon Joyce Jr. (photo) drums. Jazz in July at Livermore Library is a free concert series generously sponsored by the Friends of the Livermore Library. More Info

Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30 pm "A visionary. Matheny's flugelhorn is both hot and cool, wide of range and brilliantly imaginative." —Phil Elwood, San Francisco Examiner Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, Nick Manson piano, Phil Sparks bass, Mark Ivester (photo) drums. Cooksie and Lionel Kramer's Eastside Jazz Club (now located at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel) has presented live music in Bellevue since 2002. More Info

Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 pm "With his gift for soaring lyricism, Matheny plays jazz that's emotionally open but full of mystery."—Andrew Gilbert, SF Metropolitan Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, Nick Manson piano, Phil Sparks (photo) bass, Mark Ivester drums. Jazz Under the Stars at Pacific Lutheran University provides outdoor, evening jazz performances and the chance to gaze at the stars from the university's observatory. More Info

Saturday, July 19 at 8:00 pm "Matheny is among the vanguard of today's musicians who've helped propel the Bay Area jazz community onto the international scene." —Seattle Post-Intelligencer Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, Nick Manson (photo) piano, Phil Sparks bass. The Emerald City's Ship Canal Grill offers a delicious selection of American and Pacific Northwest cuisines, a full bar, private dining loft, billiards room and top talent on its live music stage. More Info

Thursday, July 24 at 7:00 pm "The first breakthrough flugelhornist since Chuck Mangione." —San Jose Mercury News Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, David Jones (photo) piano, Kevin MacCartney tenor saxophone and flute, Ted Enderle bass, Terry Smith drums. Named for the college's founding president, Maier Hall is an acoustically superb multidisciplinary center for arts, humanities and cultural programs on the Peninsula College campus. More Info

Saturday, July 26 at 8:30 pm "Understated, masterful technique and evident joy." —JazzNews Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, David Valdez (photo) alto saxophone, Nick Manson piano, Phil Sparks bass, Mark Ivester drums. Jazz in the Valley is a three day music festival featuring two dozen bands in 10 intimate venues, all within walking distance in Historic Downtown Ellensburg. More Info

Melodic Mastery As part of his 2014 touring season, Dmitri presents 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: a workshop at Great Basin Jazz Camp Ontario OR (7/14). More Info