Yes, it has been a while - sorry! Some great things are happening, and exciting recordings are under way, so you will not be left out in the cold... but more on that later!
I have been busy, unfortunately not playing out in public so much. Occasionally, yes, but often it seems to be a last minute call. That is changing and I will give you a heads up now - Dexter Payne Quartet will be at the St. Julien Hotel on Christmas Night, SAT, Dec 25th (NOT Eve!) Mark your calendar and join us for some Christmas cheer, Brazilian style to round out your holiday. Ill be playing with Dave Willey, Bill Kopper, Raoul Rossiter. All we need is you!
Right now I want to let you know that this week, SAT Dec 4, I will be playing with Playback Theater West at the Dairy Center for the Arts. This is something I get to do all too rarely, and I love it! Their shows often sell out, and that is because they are amazing, taking stories from the audience (that's YOU) and turning them into improvise skits before your eyes... and I get to do the sound track! We never know what is coming next, and I mean that literally. It takes a very talented, present, connected, honest, compassionate group of people to pull off playback time and again - and Playback Theater West is all of that and more.
Sunday, I leave for a few days in Austin, TX to record with the great singer/writer, Ray Bonneville. A few of you will remember the Bluebirds, Ray Bonneville Blues Band and other permutations from days of yore! I will be back Thurs, Dec 9th in Boulder at Tonic with the very new Alchemy Project, a multimedia art concept - come check out the maiden flight!
Please keep in mind that I am gearing up for my third year directing the Naropa Afropop Ensemble, this year with collaboration of percussionist Scott Parker Mast. I am excited about what we have to offer together, and I strongly encourage anyone in the community who wants to participate to check with Naropa University and see if it fits. Class will meet every Monday afternoon for about 3 hours, roughly 14 classes Jan-May.
See you soon,
Dexter
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(schedule below)
SAT Dec 4, 8pm, Dairy Center for the Arts
Playback Theater West
Thurs, Dec 9th, 9pm, at Tonic (2011 10th St, Bldr)
Alchemy Project
FRI, Dec 24th, 6pm, Divine Science Church (1400 Williams, Den)
Christmas Eve musical service, including Michael Stanwood & Dexter Payne
SAT, Dec 25th, 6pm, St. Julien Hotel
Christmas Night with Dexter Payne Quartet
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