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Upcoming Events

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Thu
23
Feb
2012

TRIO with Gregory Ryan & Willard Dyson

6-10pm

Hillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYC

I've been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!

Mon
27
Feb
2012

TRIO with Gregory Ryan

6-10pm

Hillstone
E54th & 3rd Ave
NYC

I've been playing on the Steinway B tucked in the corner of this lively bar with some fantastic musicians 2-3 times a week since 2002. Come join the fun! Come for the music. Stay for the spinach and artichoke dip!

Tue
28
Feb
2012

Duo with Helen Yee

6:30-9:30pm

Society of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St (btw Park & Lex)
NYC

Sketch Night

These interesting events are intended for artists, but anyone is welcome to come have a drink and listen. The venue provides live models for sketching, live jazz for listening and a live bartender for drinking. It's a scene that is oh so New York. Come sketch, or just come and listen.

Fri
09
Mar
2012

TRI-FI

Cliff Bells
Detroit, MI

Step back in time with a visit to this historic spot in downtown Detroit. Vintage cocktails, great food and live jazz.

Wed
14
Mar
2012
Sat
17
Mar
2012

with Scott Cowan

Kalamazoo, MI

Scott Cowan CD release concerts.

Scott hired me and my TRI-FI band-mates to be the rhythm section on his new album of original music. Also on the recording with us is Chicago saxophonist, John Wojciechowski (damn is he good - check out his recent recording!). A few of the charts are for octet and things get kinda crazy. This should be fun!

Sat
24
Mar
2012
Sun
08
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers UK TOUR

Matthew Fries - piano
Cliff Schmitt - bass
Keith Hall - drums
John "Scrapper" Sneider - trumpet
James Scholfield - guitar

Sat
24
Mar
2012

with Curtis Stigers

SKEGNESS, UK
Embassy Theatre

Sun
25
Mar
2012

with Curtis Stigers

GATESHEAD, UK
The Sage

Tue
27
Mar
2012

with Curtis Stigers

LIVERPOOL, UK
Philharmonic Hall

Wed
28
Mar
2012

with Curtis Stigers

EASTLEIGH, UK
Concorde Club

Sat
31
Mar
2012

with Curtis Stigers

Moscow, Russia

Sun
01
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

CANTERBURY, UK
Marlowe Theatre

Mon
02
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, UK
Assembly Halls

Tue
03
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

WORCESTER, UK
Huntingdon Hall

Wed
04
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

BUXTON, UK
Opera House

Thu
05
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

NEWARK, UK
Palace Theatre

Fri
06
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

WAVENDON, UK
The Stables

Sat
07
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

STEVENAGE, UK
The Gordon Craig Theatre

Sun
08
Apr
2012

with Curtis Stigers

BRADFORD, UK
St. George's Hall

Fri
18
May
2012
Mon
28
May
2012

with Curtis Stigers

Curtis Stigers GERMANY TOUR

Matthew Fries - piano
Cliff Schmitt - bass
Keith Hall - drums
John "Scrapper" Sneider - trumpet

Mon
18
Jun
2012
Sat
23
Jun
2012

Keith Hall Summer Drum Intensive

Kalamazoo, MI

A week-long camp for drummers of all ages. I'll be there working with the campers on how to play in an ensemble. We'll be rehearsing jazz arrangements to perform at the end of the week. It's an incredible growing experience for everyone involved.

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Mon
02
Jul
2012

with Curtis Stigers & the Dallas Sympony

Vail, CO

A sonic pillow provided by a symphony orchestra? This is gonna be fun!