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Greetings, Flugelfans! The JAZZ NOIR tour continues in the Pacific Northwest. Just ahead:
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 | WAVING TREE WINERY | Kirkland WA
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Friday, September 23 at 7:30 pm
A hidden gem, the Waving Tree Winery tasting room offers a warm, welcoming space for intimate concerts presented by Jazz Unlimited. Jay Thomas (photo) saxophones, Milo Peterson guitar, Jeff Johnson bass, Mark Ivester 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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BELLINGHAM ARTS ACADEMY | Bellingham WA
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Sunday, September 25 at 4:00 pm
Enriching the lives of young people through access to the arts, the Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth hosts the Jazz Project’s Art of Jazz all-ages concert series. Ed Dunsavage (photo) guitar, Jeff Johnson bass, Jud Sherwood drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “A visionary. Matheny's flugelhorn is both hot and cool, wide of range and brilliantly imaginative.”
—San Francisco Examiner
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 | THE JAZZ STATION | Eugene OR
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Saturday, October 1 at 7:30 pm
Home of the Willamette Jazz Society, The Jazz Station is an all-ages performance space, beer and wine bar, and art gallery. Dan Gaynor piano, Chris Higgins bass, Todd Bishop (photo) drums, 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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Sunday, October 2 at 5:30 pm
Cellar Cat is a wine-centric bistro in the heart of the abundant Willamette Valley, famous for its award-winning Pinot Noir. Steve Christofferson (photo) keyboard, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “One of the jazz world's most talented horn players.”—San Francisco Chronicle
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 | RHYTHM & RYE | Olympia WA
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Monday, October 3 at 8:00 pm
Rhythm & Rye provides a fun, comfortable atmosphere in which to relax, enjoy a pint, and experience great live jazz presented by Olympia Jazz Central. Bill Anschell (photo) piano, Phil Sparks bass, Mark Ivester 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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OTT & MURPHY WINERY | Langley WA
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Friday, October 7 at 7:00 pm
Enjoy a relaxing Puget Sound getaway with live music and wine tasting at Ott & Murphy Winery on beautiful Whidbey Island. Troy Chapman (photo) guitar, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn, “This is night music — moody, bluesy, simmering.”—Detroit Free Press
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 | PENINSULA COLLEGE | Port Angeles WA
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Saturday, October 8 at 7:00 pm
Maier Hall at Peninsula College hosts enlightening cultural events on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula throughout the academic school year. David Jones piano, Ted Enderle (photo) bass, Terry Smith drums, Kevin McCartney tenor saxophone, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “The first breakthrough flugelhornist since Chuck Mangione.”—San Jose Mercury News
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JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY | Anacortes WA
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Sunday, October 9 at 2:00 pm
The Manieri Jazz at the Library concert series at Anacortes Public Library is offered free to the public on the second Sunday of each month. Blake Angelos piano, Chris Symer (photo) bass, Jud Sherwood drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny's gorgeous sound—both as a songwriter and musician—have earned him comparisons to his mentor Art Farmer. High praise, indeed.”—San Jose Mercury News
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 | WILF’S RESTAURANT & BAR | Portland OR
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Friday, October 14 at 7:00 pm
Located in Portland’s scenic Union Station, Wilf’s Restaurant & Bar offers quality live jazz, romantic dining and sophisticated cocktails. Dan Gaynor (photo) piano, Chris Higgins bass, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “This is music to touch your heart. A warm pellucid sound that truly encapsulates the essence of jazz.”—National Public Radio
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JAZZ & MUSIC BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
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While on tour, Dmitri Matheny visits colleges, high schools and community centers to present jazz improvisation and music business workshops for aspiring artists of all ages. Just ahead: a 10/6 master class at Pope John Paul II High School (Lacey WA).
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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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