Dmitri Matheny
"What the World Needs Now" - The Burt Bacharach Songbook
THIS CONCERT IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND MARY KILPATRIC
Jazz Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny possesses a wealth of creativity in his vast arsenal of ideas. From Film Noir to paying homage to his mentor Art Farmer, to his most recent project “What The World Needs Now”, a tribute to the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Dmitri once again presents an in-depth exploration of an era that is so familiar to us all. This time he has brought an outstanding vocalist with him, Holly Pyle, as they make a couple of stops in Northern New Mexico on their western states tour. One of my favorite musicians to play with, Dmitri always plays with honesty and a yearning to reach new heights each time he takes the stand. Come on out and join in on the Dmitri Experience and you’ll have as much fun listening as I will playing.
You won’t want to miss this one. Get your tickets early at (505) 946-7934.
You won’t want to miss this one. Get your tickets early at (505) 946-7934.
DMITRI MATHENY - FLUGLEHORN
HOLLY PYLE - VOCALS
BERT DALTON - PIANO
ANDY ZADROZNY - BASS
JOHN TRENTACOSTA - DRUMS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25th
MUSEUM HILL CAFE
Doors at 6:00pm - Concert at 7:00pm
TICKETS: $20 (SFMC Member) - $25 (non-member)
Reservations and Info: 505-946-7934
photo by: Hank Hirschfeld
Matheny was raised in Columbus, Georgia, and Tucson, Arizona. He began playing piano at age 5 and switched to trumpet at age 9 while at the Brookstone School in Columbus. At age 12, his family relocated to Tucson, where he played in his school band program. He led his first group at 16 and received funding from the Tucson Jazz Society to continue his studies. During 1983–84 Matheny attended the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and from 1984–89 Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Matheny performed regularly in the Boston area in 1987–88 with the True Colors Big Band led by composer Ken Schaphorst and in 1988 with the non-profit Jazz Composers Alliance. From 1985-89 Matheny led the New Voice Jazz Sextet, a band which included at different times saxophonists Mark Gross, Antonio Hart, bassist Peter Herbert, and drummer Hans Schuman, founder of JazzReach.
Matheny began his career playing trumpet, studying for a time with noted New York brass teacher Carmine Caruso, but in the late 1980s he began focusing on the flugelhorn as his primary instrument. He began studying with jazz flugelhornist Art Farmer in 1988.
After moving to San Francisco in 1989, Matheny formed the Dmitri Matheny Group and began performing in the Bay Area. During his early years in San Francisco, Matheny also worked in administrative roles for the San Francisco Jazz Festival.
Matheny's annual home season of concerts were a fixture of the Bay Area jazz scene while he lived there. The year 2000 was a typical home season, in which Matheny shared the stage with the Del Sol String Quartet, pianist Amina Figarova, and vocalist Ann Dyer and hosting a benefit performance at Yoshi's for the University of California, Berkeley-based Young Musicians Program, entitled "Diva Night: International Sirens of Song" and featuring Figarova, vocalist Kim Nalley and Claudia Villela performing with the Dmitri Matheny Orchestra.
Matheny has worked with Larry Coryell, Nathan Davis, Amina Figarova, Tommy Flanagan, Wycliffe Gordon, Larry Grenadier, John Handy, Billy Higgins, Red Holloway, and many others.
Notable Bay Area clubs in which Matheny has performed include Yoshi's, Cafe Du Nord, and the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. Among Matheny's many festival appearances are the Berkeley Jazz Festival (1999), Big Sur Jazz Festival (1997), Britt Festival (2001), Caspian Jazz & Blues Festival, Azerbaijan (2002), Monterey Jazz Festival (1989, 1996, 1999, 2004), North Beach Jazz Festival (2000, 2001), Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival (2002, 2010), San Francisco Jazz Festival (1997, 1998, 2004, 2005), Telluride Jazz Celebration (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010) and Thelonious Monk Institute Colony at Jazz Aspen Snowmass (1997, 1998, 1999).
Matheny performed as guest jazz soloist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on November 21, 1998 and the San Francisco Symphony on March 17, 2001. He has also worked with the San Francisco Symphony's "Adventures in Music" program.
Matheny performed regularly in the Boston area in 1987–88 with the True Colors Big Band led by composer Ken Schaphorst and in 1988 with the non-profit Jazz Composers Alliance. From 1985-89 Matheny led the New Voice Jazz Sextet, a band which included at different times saxophonists Mark Gross, Antonio Hart, bassist Peter Herbert, and drummer Hans Schuman, founder of JazzReach.
Matheny began his career playing trumpet, studying for a time with noted New York brass teacher Carmine Caruso, but in the late 1980s he began focusing on the flugelhorn as his primary instrument. He began studying with jazz flugelhornist Art Farmer in 1988.
After moving to San Francisco in 1989, Matheny formed the Dmitri Matheny Group and began performing in the Bay Area. During his early years in San Francisco, Matheny also worked in administrative roles for the San Francisco Jazz Festival.
Matheny's annual home season of concerts were a fixture of the Bay Area jazz scene while he lived there. The year 2000 was a typical home season, in which Matheny shared the stage with the Del Sol String Quartet, pianist Amina Figarova, and vocalist Ann Dyer and hosting a benefit performance at Yoshi's for the University of California, Berkeley-based Young Musicians Program, entitled "Diva Night: International Sirens of Song" and featuring Figarova, vocalist Kim Nalley and Claudia Villela performing with the Dmitri Matheny Orchestra.
Matheny has worked with Larry Coryell, Nathan Davis, Amina Figarova, Tommy Flanagan, Wycliffe Gordon, Larry Grenadier, John Handy, Billy Higgins, Red Holloway, and many others.
Notable Bay Area clubs in which Matheny has performed include Yoshi's, Cafe Du Nord, and the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz. Among Matheny's many festival appearances are the Berkeley Jazz Festival (1999), Big Sur Jazz Festival (1997), Britt Festival (2001), Caspian Jazz & Blues Festival, Azerbaijan (2002), Monterey Jazz Festival (1989, 1996, 1999, 2004), North Beach Jazz Festival (2000, 2001), Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival (2002, 2010), San Francisco Jazz Festival (1997, 1998, 2004, 2005), Telluride Jazz Celebration (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010) and Thelonious Monk Institute Colony at Jazz Aspen Snowmass (1997, 1998, 1999).
Matheny performed as guest jazz soloist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on November 21, 1998 and the San Francisco Symphony on March 17, 2001. He has also worked with the San Francisco Symphony's "Adventures in Music" program.
WITH SINCERE THANKS - TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS AND GRANTOR
Meredith Speers and Seamus Malin
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DICK and LAURIE MEYER
DAVE EDWARDS
ELAINE and MICHAEL BROWN
BRUCE JOHNSON and DIANE RAMSEY
MARY and GARY KILPATRIC
KATHY and RICK ABELES
Sustaining Members: ANNA and MARK DAVIS
Sustaining Members: JERI and DON BALICK
DAVE EDWARDS
ELAINE and MICHAEL BROWN
BRUCE JOHNSON and DIANE RAMSEY
MARY and GARY KILPATRIC
KATHY and RICK ABELES
Sustaining Members: ANNA and MARK DAVIS
Sustaining Members: JERI and DON BALICK
