May 2019
Joe McLerran at the Chautauqua Hills Blues Festival
Joe is an annual main feature of this sweet festival. Subbing for Brazilian harmonica wiz, Flavio Guimaraes, Dexter joins him for a return to one of the early tour gigs of the IBC Champion Lionel Blues Band. Drive on over!Sedan. A reunion in it's own right, Dexter and Joey go way back. Chttp://www.cqbluesfest.com/
Find out more »June 2019
Joe McLerran & Dexter Payne
Little Joe Blues, who knew Dexter when he really was LITTLE Joe, has been collaborating with Brazilian harmonica wiz, Flavio Guimaraes. Dexter is subbing for Flavio this tour - it will be a great time! With Rob McLerran, too - the Grandfather of Rock and Roll.
Find out more »Little Joe McLerran at Gold Hill Inn NOTE THE DATE!
Due to a bad habit of getting dates wrong, Dexter posted this originally for the following week. Please synchronize your watches! . From the blues of Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr and others... all the way to Brazilian choro, Joe has a fascinating musical path to share. Plus Rob McLerran and Dexter Payne. Like old times at GHI, ony different!
Find out more »Rekha Ohal &
Sad to say, Dexter is incapable of bi-location, therefore Rekha will be at La Cour without him. But Rekha is a great solo artist, and she knows and performs with an array of talented instrumentalists. Go ahead, let yourself be surprised.
Find out more »Joe McLerran & Dexter Payne CANCELLED
Little Joe, originally scheduled with Brazilian harmonica, Flavio Guimaraes. They will not be appearing. Flavio could not make it to the US. Dexter will appear, instead, with formidable bassist, Bill McCrossen, and Kevin Smith, jazz percussion shaman. See below...
Find out more »Dexter Payne Tree-oh
Yes, an even NEWER combo! Look out for jazz, and wayyy beyond. BILL MCCROSSEN is a versatile artist, well known in the jazz world from bebop to bossa nova and beyond. And equally established in the free improv realm with regular appearances with Art Lande and with Nalanda Ensemble. Bill brings bass and harbors a staggering array of stringed rarities - come see what he pulls out Friday... KEVIN SMITH has accompanied jazz greats, instrumental and vocal, all his life.…
Find out more »Boulder Kirtan
Kirtan has become another trendy "Boulder" thing, there may be a half dozen "kirtan bands" in the area. Clearly there is a demand - some offer trainings for those who want to lead kirtan. Something about ecstatic group chanting that calls people. Surprisingly, Sundays when Dexter doesn't have other gigs, you will find him at Vali Soul on Valmont.
Find out more »Midday Music Meditation
It is definitely time. Please join us for a (relatively) quiet hour of improvised contemplative music.
Find out more »Lionel Young Band
Lionel has his own brand of blues. With Jay Forrest, Kim Stone, Daryl Smith, Dexter Payne. Come out for dinner on a summer night.
Find out more »Dexter Payne Quintet + Elena Camerin Young
A wonderful night like we had at Muse Performance Space deserves a follow up. And so there is! An altogether too brief concert in the Boulder Library Concert series. Don't be late, seats will fill early!
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