UP IN THE AIR | PART 3 — CITIZEN OF THE WORLD “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…Read more
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…Read more
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
FROM THE ARCHIVES On This Day March 1, 1996 5/4 Magazine In Seattle: Dmitri Matheny By Joseph Murphy Sometimes, in distinguishing stylists and recordings, it's the little things that stand out...more March 1…Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 10 Years Ago Today February 26, 2003 Amina Figarova International Band Concert & Workshop @ The Nueva School Hillsborough, California
FROM THE ARCHIVES 10 Years Ago Today February 21, 2003 Amina Figarova International Band Downtown Restaurant Berkeley, California
FROM THE ARCHIVES 10 Years Ago Today February 19, 2003 Amina Figarova International Band Annenberg Theater Palm Springs Desert Museum Palm Springs, California
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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
FROM THE ARCHIVES On This Day January 9, 2005 Amina Figarova International Band The Jazzschool Berkeley, California
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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…Read more
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
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…Read more
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…Read more
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…Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES On This Day November 18, 2001 Amina Figarova International Band Het Verkadehuis Roosendaal, Netherlands
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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…Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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 …Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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 …Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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…Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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…Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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…Read more
FROM THE ARCHIVES 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 …Read more