DMITRI MATHENY GROUP
“An all-star jazz band featuring some of the most
accomplished musicians in the western United States.”
—All About Jazz
The DMITRI MATHENY GROUP performs over 100 concerts on tour each year.
Directed by flugelhornist/composer Dmitri Matheny (“one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation”—International Review of Music), the DMG has developed an engaging repertoire and a strong international following. The group's signature sound pleases both crowds and critics, balancing fresh, original works with familiar jazz classics, hard bop, west coast cool and selections from the DMG's 12 critically-acclaimed CDs.
“Their music is a fertile landscape without boundaries,” writes the Oakland Tribune, “earning Matheny and his cohorts a reputation as one of the most eclectic and daring ensembles on today’s jazz scene.”
All About Jazz agrees: “An all-star jazz band featuring some of the most accomplished musicians in the western United States, the Dmitri Matheny Group is a cohesive and seamless unit, serving up equal parts soulful expression, caressing phrases, imaginative asides, and dedicated lyricism.”
The band has also garnered praise for its youth and family programming. Dr. Herb Wong writes, “As past President of the International Association of Jazz Educators, I'm gratified that the Dmitri Matheny Group has made jazz education a prominent and vital part of their busy season.”
For their 2024-25 touring season, the Dmitri Matheny Group honors Henry Mancini’s 100th birthday with new arrangements of his classic hits Charade, Days of Wine and Roses, Dreamsville, Moon River, Mr. Lucky, Peter Gunn, Pink Panther, Romeo and Juliet, Royal Blue, Slow Hot Wind, and Two For The Road.
2024-25 TOURING PROGRAMS
MATHENY PLAYS MANCINI
The Henry Mancini Centennial Celebration
CASCADIA
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest
THE BRAZIL PROJECT
Bossa Nova and Beyond
OTHER AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
JAZZ FROM THE SILVER SCREEN
Music in the Movies
AN EVENING WITH DMITRI MATHENY
Fresh Originals & Familiar Jazz Classics
SONGS OF WONDER
The Stevie Wonder Songbook
JONI & JAMES
The Music of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor
TERRY TUNES
Celebrating Clark Terry
SWEET DREAMS
The Patsy Cline Songbook
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
The Burt Bacharach Songbook
WEST COAST COOL
Celebrating Chet Baker
JAZZ NOIR
Crime Jazz and Timeless Classics
LOVE SONGS
The Great American Songbook
THE JAZZ MASTERS
Art Farmer & Jim Hall