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Greetings, Flugelfans! Warm thanks to all our radio friends for adding JAZZ NOIR to your playlists.
This month the adventure continues in Washington and California. Join us! Just ahead:
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 | G DONNALSON'S | Tacoma WA
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Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pm With its warm, inviting atmosphere,
G. Donnalson's is a family favorite in Tacoma's historic Proctor District. Bill Anschell (photo) keyboard, Jeff Johnson bass, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Matheny’s warm, engaging flugelhorn playing has thoroughly established him as one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation.”—International Review of Music
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WIND ROSE CELLARS | Sequim WA
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Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 pm The relaxed tasting room at Wind Rose Cellars offers local Italian-style wine, light fare and exemplary live music, including the Jenny Davis (photo) quartet featuring Dmitri Matheny. “A visionary. Matheny's flugelhorn is both hot and cool, wide of range and brilliantly imaginative.”—San Francisco Examiner
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 | THE CELLAR DOOR | Port Townsend WA
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Saturday, May 14 at 8:30 pm Featuring craft cocktails, live entertainment and a convivial vibe, The Cellar Door is a popular music room on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Rickey Kelly (photo) vibraphone, Phil Sparks bass, Robert Rushing drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Ample talent, beautiful lines, and a flawless warm tone. Matheny is an excellent performer on gentle ballads and bop scorchers alike.”—Rolling Stone
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CAFE STRITCH | San Jose CA
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Thursday, May 19 at 8:30 pm Join us for a CD Release Celebration show at Cafe Stritch, the premier live jazz venue in San Jose and the South Bay. Ken French piano, Ron Belcher bass, Leon Joyce Jr (photo) drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Dmitri Matheny is a jazz treasure. The lyrical Matheny has impressive chops, but it's his warmth and soulfulness that win you over. ”—All Music Guide
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 | LIGHTHOUSE CAFE | Hermosa Beach CA
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Sunday, May 22 at 11:00 am Since 1949, the historic Lighthouse Cafe at Hermosa Beach has been one of the jazz world's most celebrated venues. Joe Bagg (photo) keyboard, Chris Colangelo bass, Dick Weller drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny's gorgeous sound—both as a songwriter and musician—have earned him comparisons to his onetime mentor Art Farmer. High praise, indeed.”—San Jose Mercury News
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During the 2016-17 season, Dmitri Matheny (photo) is offering two popular workshops for aspiring musicians: Melodic Mastery, a lyrical approach to jazz, and Music In The Digital Age, career strategies for today's working artist. Workshops this month include Peninsula College Port Angeles WA (5/13), Los Gatos High School Los Gatos CA (5/24) and Acalanes High School Lafayette CA (5/25). More Info
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 | JAZZ NOIR | Now Available
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New on the Papillon/Blueport Jazz label: Dmitri Matheny's JAZZ NOIR, now available from CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Carpe DM. Mysterious, melancholy and menacing, Matheny's eleventh album as a leader offers a fresh spin on crime jazz, film noir and timeless classics. “In these grooves,” writes annotator Eddie Muller, “Matheny leads his crack crew through a sonic history of noir. Dmitri Matheny is an artist who manages to find beauty blooming in the darkest corners.” Order Now
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