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 Celebrate the Great American Songbook with Dmitri Matheny (photo) flugelhorn, Nick Manson piano, Phil Sparks bass, Mark Ivester 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 bass, Mark Ivester (photo) 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 piano, Phil Sparks (photo) 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

Sunday, July 20 at 7:00 pm The duo of Nick Manson ("dramatic piano...gorgeous, crystal clear, with a wide palate of dynamics" —All About Jazz) and Dmitri Matheny ("one of the jazz world's most talented horn players" —San Francisco Chronicle) performs a lively mix of jazz, blues and bossa nova classics for an intimate gathering of friends and fans. 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 the 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

Join us for an all-star jazz party celebrating the international release of the new album Sagebrush Rebellion:

Aug 9  Oakland CA  The Sound Room

Aug 15  San Diego CA  Dizzy's

Aug 16  San Marcos CA  Northern Spirits

Aug 17  Los Angeles CA  Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club

Aug 21  Santa Cruz CA  Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Aug 22  San Jose CA  San Pedro Square

Aug 23  San Jose CA  Hedley Club Lounge

Aug 24  Sacramento CA  JB's Lounge

Aug 30  Honolulu HI  Studio 909 Presents

Sep 13  Boise ID  Boise Jazz Society

Sep 18  Denver CO  DazzleJazz

Sep 19  Santa Fe NM  Museum Hill Cafe

Sep 20  Phoenix AZ  The Nash

Sep 24  New York NY  Cornelia Street Cafe

Sep 26  Peekskill NY  Beanrunner Cafe

Sep 27  Rochester NY  Abilene Bar & Lounge

Oct 8  Seattle WA  The Royal Room

Oct 11  Snohomish WA  Thumbnail Theatre

Oct 12  Tacoma WA  Jazz Live at Marine View

Oct 25  Tucson AZ  Tucson Jazz Society

Sagebrush Rebellion, Dmitri Matheny's tenth album as a leader, will be officially released August 9 to iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, radio and retail on the Papillon/BluePort Jazz label.

 

In the meantime, for our friends and fans who pre-order now, you'll 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.

 

Sagebrush Rebellion features a terrific west coast rhythm section—Nick Manson, Justin Grinnell and Duncan Moore—and a great mix of music, including some new originals, classics by Johnny Burke and Duke Ellington, and favorite songs by Charlie Haden, Steve Swallow and Nat Adderley. Pre-Order Now

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