Dear Friends,
As if a summer of touring the US and Canada was not enough (NY, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, SF, LA - all in one season!) I am amazed and humbled by it all!
It was hard to leave Turkey, what an amazing place! My top priority was studying with Turkish clarinet Serkan Çagri, a great human being and extremely talented. While there I met classical clarinet star Boja Kragulj, who, in between worldwide symphony appearances, is studying with Serkan on a Fulbright Scholarship. Met lots of great people there, some fine musicians, and I am definitely looking forward to my next visit to the really unique artistic scene in the ancient city of Istanbul.
Had a wonderful time in Paris with the Lionel Young Band (which really tore it up - four nights of capacity crowds at le Meridien Etoile Jazz Club). Yes, I could go there again, too! Meanwhile, I am writing you from NY, where I am recording for my dear friend, Thiago de Mello...
Will be home in time to do my favorite gig: Second Thursday at Caffe Sole. This month the quartet will feature Francisco Marques along with the amazing Dave Willey and dynamo Raoul Rossiter. Guaranteed fun for dancers and listeners!
Then I am off to Austin for a week of gigs with a variety of music, most notably two nights at the Elephant Room with my dear old friend, the amazing Stanley Smith.
Please join in the fun!
THUR Dec 8, 7:30pm Caffe Sole (Table Mesa Center, 637 S Broadway, Bldr)
Dexter Payne Quartet with Francisco Marques, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter
And if you have friends in Austin:
FRI SOS Christmas party with Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band
SAT Bossa Christmas at Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
MON wi Sayra Elizabeth Campbell "Bummer Nite" at Artz Ribhouse 7:30-9:30
TUE wi Stan Smith at Elephant Room 6-8
WED wi Stan Smith & the Jazz Pharaohs at Elephant Room 6-8
WED wi Jon Emery Band at Jovita's 8:30-10:30
See you there!
Dexter
As if a summer of touring the US and Canada was not enough (NY, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, SF, LA - all in one season!) I am amazed and humbled by it all!
It was hard to leave Turkey, what an amazing place! My top priority was studying with Turkish clarinet Serkan Çagri, a great human being and extremely talented. While there I met classical clarinet star Boja Kragulj, who, in between worldwide symphony appearances, is studying with Serkan on a Fulbright Scholarship. Met lots of great people there, some fine musicians, and I am definitely looking forward to my next visit to the really unique artistic scene in the ancient city of Istanbul.
Had a wonderful time in Paris with the Lionel Young Band (which really tore it up - four nights of capacity crowds at le Meridien Etoile Jazz Club). Yes, I could go there again, too! Meanwhile, I am writing you from NY, where I am recording for my dear friend, Thiago de Mello...
Will be home in time to do my favorite gig: Second Thursday at Caffe Sole. This month the quartet will feature Francisco Marques along with the amazing Dave Willey and dynamo Raoul Rossiter. Guaranteed fun for dancers and listeners!
Then I am off to Austin for a week of gigs with a variety of music, most notably two nights at the Elephant Room with my dear old friend, the amazing Stanley Smith.
Please join in the fun!
THUR Dec 8, 7:30pm Caffe Sole (Table Mesa Center, 637 S Broadway, Bldr)
Dexter Payne Quartet with Francisco Marques, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter
And if you have friends in Austin:
FRI SOS Christmas party with Bill Oliver and the Otter Space Band
SAT Bossa Christmas at Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
MON wi Sayra Elizabeth Campbell "Bummer Nite" at Artz Ribhouse 7:30-9:30
TUE wi Stan Smith at Elephant Room 6-8
WED wi Stan Smith & the Jazz Pharaohs at Elephant Room 6-8
WED wi Jon Emery Band at Jovita's 8:30-10:30
See you there!
Dexter
