2008 - Early Retrospective:

I know, its not even halloween, much less election day (please observe both events!!!) but time has a way of getting away from us - me, at least, so Im getting a head start on looking back on 2008.

FIRST!

NEW CD from Thiago de Mello
OUR TIME TO REMEMBER

The great Brazilian composer Thiago de Mello continues his prolific creativity. Featuring Dexter Payne and Haroldo Mauro, Cliff Korman and Helio Alves, Homero Lubambo, Helio Schiavo and Leonardo Cioglio. Produced by Thiago de Mello and Arnaldo DeSouteiro on GAU RECORDS and Jazz Station Records (JSR). www.thiago-amazon.com

Also available at www.dexofon.com


And dont forget:
Thiago de Mello and Dexter Payne
DISK TUM DERREI
(say;"disk-TOOM-de-HEY")
Listen now at www.dexofon.com

Judy Roderick & the Forbears WHEN IM GONE with special guest MAC REBENNACK will be out on Dexofon Records as soon as possible.

CONCERT REVIEW
Kailin Yong Solo Debut Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert - They were two very special nights! "Music has the power to reach across boundaries, spreading joy and understanding like nothing else can." Fiddler for peace Kailin Yong's solo debut album Bowing with the Flow was a fantastic evening of original music featuring many talented artists sharing their experiences, art, dance, and poetry toward a musical mission of peace on Sept 11 in Broomfield and October 3rd at Swallow Hill, with the special addition of Souhail Kaspar.

My special thanks to Kailin and all the great musicians involved:
Rudolfo Betancourt - acoustic guitar, Brett Bowen - darbuka, riq, percussion, Mike Fitzmaurice - upright bass, Chakib Hilali - ney flute, Kylie Hilali - qanun, Souhail Kaspar - Arabic percussion,
Jesse Manno - drum kit, davul, percussion, Scott McCormick - accordian, piano, Cameron Powers - oud, Kailin Yong - violin

BULLETIN:
Dexter is Afro-Pop Ensemble Instructor at Naropa University beginning Jan 2009. Get in touch, Naropa students and lets create a great ensemble!

The BIG SKY MUDFLAPS, with the help of Hugh McCarten and Wendy and Kate Cordtz, reunited in NYC Aug 30, at JUDSON MEMORIAL CHURCH, 55 Washington Sq. South, NYC, to celebrate the life of Richard Wendell Cordtz. What a night, rich with performance by many friends, heartfelt words, perfect silence - and complete with rare video of Wendell performing as well as a memorable bagpipe performance - of Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend!

2008 Started with a wild ski tour - playing outdoors for the X Games in Aspen and warming up for De La Soul. Continuing with Jazzoula Fest in Missoula, MT and total inspiration by Buddy DeFranco, Phil Woods, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Allred.



I will continue to send out emails to friends on my list, but this seems like a much better way to be letting people know where to find me on a given day/night. Heres hoping it works that way!

Please, if you see this let me know, give me feedback and help eradicate ignorance (mine!)

Best,
Dexter