December 2019
Instant Composition-Improvisation of Musicians
Lin Huijun, a cellist living in Germany Dong Lan, an erhu player living in Canada German Sinology, Guqin player Wolfgang Schwabe Lin Xiaofeng, flute player who teaches in Taiwan Dexter Payne, clarinet and sax player from North America . They have different cultural backgrounds but have similar experiences. A wonderful improvisation is about to happen. We will gather in Taipei to compose immediately. Welcome friends who are interested to come and watch! In addition, cellist Lin Huijun brings a work…
Find out more »March 2020
Midday Music Meditation – Main Library
Sit in the Canyon Theatre and let everything (everything in your mind, anyway) relax. One hour of freely improvised contemplative music for all comers. https://calendar.boulderlibrary.org/event/4755164
Find out more »Dexter Payne Quintet CANCELED
Sorry for the last minute change. And REALLY sorry not to play!!! But... Dexter Payne Quintet returns to Caffe Sole... with a wrinkle and a twist, a glitch and a twinkle. Many groups these days automatically think in reduced numbers, largely due to economics of being a musician and an American at the same time. But not this week. The Quintet will be joined by extraordinary vocalist Elena Camerin Young. The Quintet features Dexter with Dave Willey (accordion), Victor Mestas…
Find out more »Glendi at the Avalon POSTPONED for weather and health
STAY TUNED - THERE WILL BE ANOTHER! Members of Sherefe collaborate with Biz Hertzberg and a great dance community for an evening focused on dancing to Greek music... on the incomparable dance floor of Avalon! Potluck 6pm, dance 7-9pm. Last year this time: https://www.facebook.com/events/439724193467010/
Find out more »Midday Music Meditation Reynolds 3rd Thursday-Suspended til ?
Expanding the reach of MMM! Now South Boulderites can slip over to Reynolds Branch once a month for an intimate hour of improvised musical contemplation. Your hour to do...nothing! https://calendar.boulderlibrary.org/event/5967711 If youre not familiar, visit fb: https://www.facebook.com/Midday-Music-Meditation-854781457911447/?ref=br_rs
Find out more »May 2020
Lionel Young Band – Memorial Day livestream
By Dazzle Jazz, from Mighty Fine Productions (no one will be at Dazzle on Curtis St) Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DazzleDenver/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiQhV78gSgDrbz8wYFwj7aA
Find out more »June 2020
Rekha Ohal & Dexter Payne La Cour Livestream
June 18th 7-8pm 100 Nights of Jazz presents Rekha and Dexter Payne. Let's try again! Original date was overshadowed by important events on the streets of Denver, and the world. Movement, all together, in the right direction is imperative - Black lives DO matter! Issues are far from resolved, but we need music, too. American "jazz", country and rock and roll is largely a gift from African Americans. 100 Nights of Jazz is a collaboration by Classic Pianos and La…
Find out more »July 2020
Dexter Payne Quintet in Vail
Vail Jazz in the Park DPQ outdoors in Vail - summer! "At capacity, check back for cancellations" https://www.vailjazz.org/ticket-information/tickets/
Find out more »Sherefe – virtual Mendocino Balkan Music Camp
Registration ends noon THUR, July 16 at: https://eefc.org/balkan-camp/virtual-camp-reg/ Sherefe, long-standing Greek and Turkish music for dancing in CO, has been invited to perform "Late night in the Kafana" at the first -ever online version of the amazing 50 years running camp/ Usually held in the Mendocino redwoods full a full week, has been condensed to two days (and nights) No admittance without registration, which has re-opened til noonThursday July 16. DONT MISS this chance to taste an experience that is…
Find out more »August 2020
Sherefe livestream
1 Hour Facebook Live set of Greek, Turkish, and Bulgarian music at 8:00 PM Mountain Time on Wednesday Aug. 5th Just go to the Sherefe Facebook Page and click the live feed. https://www.facebook.com/Sherefe-176171852427333/ Viewers without a Facebook account can access the event directly using the livestream URL, which will post to this page asap - approximately 7:55pm. And here it is, I hope! https://facebook.com/176171852427333/live/
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