“Remember, you’re not alone.
You’re part of an international
brotherhood of artists and musicians.
We’re all in this together.”
—Art Farmer
I aspire to be a Citizen of the World.
A world citizen is a xenophile whose identity…
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CHET BAKER & THE SOUND OF SINCERITY
Clockwise (L-R) bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, Chet Baker, Dmitri Matheny at the Chet Baker Memorial in Amsterdam
The first Chet Baker recording I ever heard was not one of his celebrated cool jazz hits from back when he looked…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
On This Day
March 10, 1999
Amina Figarova Septet @ Dizzy
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
March 10, 2002
Grant & Matheny @ Florio Street Concerts
Oakland, California
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10 Years Ago Today
February 26, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Concert & Workshop @ The Nueva School
Hillsborough, California
February 26, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Concert & Workshop @ The Nueva School
Hillsborough, California
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10 Years Ago Today
February 21, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Downtown Restaurant
Berkeley, California
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10 Years Ago Today
February 19, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Annenberg Theater
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Palm Springs, California
February 19, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Annenberg Theater
Palm Springs Desert Museum
Palm Springs, California
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On This Day
January 20, 2005
Amina Figarova International Band
Snug Harbor
New Orleans, Louisiana
Amina Figarova, piano
Bart Platteau, flutes
Dmitri Matheny, flugelhorn
Ruth Davies, bass
Chris "Buckshot" Strik, drums
January 20, 2005
Amina Figarova International Band
Snug Harbor
New Orleans, Louisiana
Amina Figarova, piano
Bart Platteau, flutes
Dmitri Matheny, flugelhorn
Ruth Davies, bass
Chris "Buckshot" Strik, drums
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On This Day
January 9, 2005
Amina Figarova International Band
The Jazzschool
Berkeley, California
January 9, 2005
Amina Figarova International Band
The Jazzschool
Berkeley, California
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On This Day
November 24, 1988
New Voice Jazz Sextet
1369 Jazz Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dmitri Matheny, flugelhorn
Mark Gross, alto saxophone
Jack Wright, tenor saxophone
Mitch Hampton, piano
Peter…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
On This Day
November 23, 1998
Crown Project - Gershwin on Monarch
In-Store Appearance @ Borders
Mission Viejo, California
November 23, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Salon Concert
Rotterdam, Netherlands
November 23, 1998
Crown Project - Gershwin on Monarch
In-Store Appearance @ Borders
Mission Viejo, California
November 23, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Salon Concert
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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On This Day
November 22, 2001
Amina Figarova Septet
De Burgt
Leiden, Netherlands
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On This Day
November 21, 1998
Crown Project - Gershwin on Monarch
In-Store Appearance @ Borders
Greenville, Texas
An Evening with Sandi Patty
Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas, Texas
Sandi…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
On This Day
November 21, 1998
Crown Project - Gershwin on Monarch
In-Store Appearance @ Borders
Greenville, Texas
An Evening with Sandi Patty
Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas, Texas
Sandi…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
On This Day
November 20, 1998
Crown Project - Gershwin on Monarch
In-Store Appearance @ Borders
Mission Viejo, California
November 20, 1998
Amina Figarova International Band
Jazz Affairs in Het Huis verLoren
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On This Day
November 18, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Het Verkadehuis
Roosendaal, Netherlands
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20 Years Ago Today
November 17, 1992
SOMA Quartet
New Performance Gallery
San Francisco, California
November 17, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Pinehill Studio
Leersum, Netherlands
November 17, 2002
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On This Day
November 16, 1991
SOMA Quartet
Home of Governor Jerry Brown
San Francisco, California
November 16, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
L'Inouï Café-Concert-Théâtre
Redange sur Attert, Luxembourg
…
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On This Day
November 15, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Jazzclub The Mood
Hasselt, Belgium
November 15, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Salon Concert
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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On This Day
November 14, 1986
New Voice Jazz Sextet
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Dmitri Matheny, trumpet & flugelhorn
Mark Gross, alto saxophone
Jack Wright, tenor saxophone
Mitch Hampton, piano
…
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On This Day
November 12, 2000
Grant & Matheny
with the Magnolia String Quartet
Chemeketa Auditorium
Salem, Oregon
November 12, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Café Odessa
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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On This Day
November 11, 1998
Dmitri Matheny Group
Hawthorne Lane
San Francisco, California
November 11, 2001
Amina Figarova International Band
Het Podium Cultureel Centrum
Hoogeveen, Netherlands
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25 Years Ago Today
November 10, 1987
True Colors Big Band
1369 Jazz Club
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Directed by
Ken Schaphorst & Rob Scheps
Anders Bostrom, Kenny Brooks,
Tony Devaney, John Dirac…
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On This Day
November 9, 1998
Gershwin on Monarch
In-Store Appearance @ Borders
World Trade Center
New York, New York
November 9, 2003
Amina Figarova International Band
Jazz Brunch @ Sheraton…
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On This Day
November 7, 2002
Denise Jannah & Amina Figarova
Black Magic Woman Festival @ Pepsi Theater
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Denise Jannah, voice
Amina Figarova, piano
Bart Platteau, flutes
…
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