Brazil Fest

Tudo bem?

It's here - Colorado Brazil Fest is happening four days coming up. Click and check the website for all the great events, workshops and performers. This is the centerpiece for our little Boulder Brazilian music community - we are in crazy multi-rehearsal zone and would love you to join us for the festivities!

I am concurrently very excited about the video already up on youtube of my Quintet - a sweet version of Sampa, the tip of the iceberg for a new CD of Brazilian stuff. Not an iceberg, it's a swinging collection of tunes, some live at Caffe Sole, some from the studio - and coming soon! If you have not already listened/watched (or even if you have!) go here to the new video edit now, I think you will agree:

http://youtu.be/sw7JS6iPREU


THUR  Aug 1,  8pm  eTown Hall   (1535 Spruce St, Boulder)
The doors open at 5 for some tasty Brazilian food with Daniel Ondaro in the lobby, moving into the concert hall for Alfredo Muro at 7pm. Mitchell Long is next, a real phemonon. Many remember Mitchell around here, his jazz and Brazilian brilliance with the very top local players in Boulder and Denver, as well as his amazing solo shows. Now based in L.A. Mitchell is currently guitarist with Melody Gardot, touring the world. We are super fortunate to have him "home" with us this week! Las but not least, Dexter Payne Quintet with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter with the addition of Victor Mestas Perez. It's all over by 9pm, and tickets are flying (click above)

FRI  Aug 2,

7:30pm - Pearl Street Mall (Bldr)
Bateria Alegria performs samba percussion as a preview to Sat night, with dancers. We are 20-30 strong, well rehearsed and rocking. Dont miss it!

9pm - Shine (2027 13th St  Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 449-0120)

Choro & Forro Night - Ill be there most of the night with members of Ginga plus Dave Willey, playing Brazilian dance music

 - from the gafiera to the forro.

SAT   Aug 3,  ?pm  The big night! I will be there playing percussion with Bateria Alegria. You will be dancing to Samba Dende 

and Ginga plus Mitchell Long. It's gonna be a blast! 

SUN  Aug 4, Yes, Brazil Fest continues! Unfortunately I will be leaving early in the morning to play with Nokuthula at the Crestone Music Fest as part of a great bill. Road trip anyone?

Speaking of which... I gotta go! See you all week, I hope!

Dexter

Longmont Jazz and...

Dear friends,

I remember springtime being this hectic, but..... not complaining, mind you!
First and foremost, please take a minute (ok, it's 8 minutes!) and dial this up:

http://youtu.be/R5Zy6v8ZGxQ

It's the tip of the iceberg, the first little bit of our new CD, and I am very pleased - and tremendously grateful to the talented people who helped me make this happen! I did not do it alone!

You can hear it all live at the Longmont Jazz Fest this Saturday (4-5pm). I will be all over this weekend, doing some other things, too, so come out and say HI!

Equally excited about Colo Brazil Fest  coming up very soon - take note - we play opening night at eTown Hall, Thurs Aug 1.  OK,  the list! Here are all the details, links, etc.

FRI  July 19, 6-9pm Streetmosphere (Council Tree Library, Ft Collins)
Daniel Ondaro Trio wi Victor Mestas Perez   

SAT  July 20  1-2pm, Daniel's Latin Jam (Acoma Plaza, West side of Denver Centrl Library)
Same trio

SAT July 20 4-5pm Longmont Jazz Fest (Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Avenue, Longmont)
Dexter Payne Sextet with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Victor Mestas Perez, Raoul Rossiter, Bijoux Barbosa

SUN  July 21   1-4 pm Roy's Last Shot (So of Rollinsville on 119)
Nothukula - Shona roots with Andre Mallinger, Barb Kulton, John Levanthal, Karna Knapp & Matt Tucker.

and remember to get your advanced tickets for the limited space on opening night for Brazil Fest:

THUR  Aug 1, 5-9pm, Colo Brazil Fest Opener (eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St, Bldr) Tickets are going fast...
Alfredo Muro, Mitchell Long, Dexter Payne Quartet plus One (with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Victor Mestas Perez, Raoul Rossiter) 

There you have it - the whole story. Well... so far!

See you soon,
Dexter

Summer Music

Dear friends,

I know, it's only been a few days. The increased frequency of these messages is GOOD news!  Sorry if you feel badgered (those who really feel that way probably haven't opened this). I admit that sometimes I miss important notices from dear friends. What are we to do? Life is full… and so is the inbox! Well, if you miss out it's because you were already enjoying something else, so don't worry!

Or, the other option: "Don't just do something, sit there!"

So, read on intrepid friend, you have options!

WED  July 10,  12-1pm  Boulder Library (9th&Canyon, Bldr)
Mid-day Music Meditation

THURS  July 11, 8-11pm  Caffe Solé (Table Mesa Center, behind King's)
Dexter Payne Quartet plus One ( with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter, Victor Mestas Perez)

SAT  July 13, 2-4pm WInter Park (Cooper Cr Sq)
Andre Mallinger's Nokuthula, incl Dave Corbus (gtr)

plan ahead:

SAT  July 20  4-5pm  Longmont Jazz Fest
Dexter Payne Sextet (with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter, Victor Mestas Perez, Bijoux Barbosa)

THURS  Aug 1, 7pm  Colo Brazil Fest  at eTown Hall (Spruce &16th?, Bldr)
Dexter Payne Quartet plus One ( with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter, Victor Mestas Perez)

SUN  Aug 4, time tba,  Crestone Music Fest (Crestone, CO)
Andre Mallinger's Nokuthula, incl Dave Corbus (gtr)

Please join us!
Dexter

Payne's Summer Home

Dear friends,

Years ago (before cel phones!) we often had a house-sitter while I was on a road trip. Once I called home to check in and discovered the message on my machine had been changed. I laughed and laughed: "Payne's Summer Home, Some're here and some're not!" Hey, I'm wondering: who reads email on the 4th of July? Guess I'll find out soon...

Just a couple of things I want to tell you about. But first Ill let you know that I just did part of an hour long promo for Colorado Brazil Fest live on KGNU's Musica Mundi last night... music with Alfredo Muro and Raoul Rossiter and explanation and information by spokespeople from Boulder Samba School, Dan Curtis, Celia Macedo & Marcio Sousa.

Ewket was a great host and you can listen to the whole thng at: http://www.kgnu.org/musica/7/3/2013

Now, briefly, cause I know you are packing the picnic as you read this. But, just in case you have not made a plan for today (it's free!) -

THUR July 4 6:30-8pm  Banning Lewis Ranch (6885 Vista Del Pico, Colo Spgs)
Lionel Young Band 

FRI  July 5, 7:30pm    Pearl Street Mall (Bldr)
Bateria Alegria
Join us for samba percussion fun - it's my birthday!

THUR  July 11,  8-11pm  Caffe Sole (Table Mesa Shpg Ctr, Bldr)
Dexter Payne Quartet + One with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter, Victor Mestas Perez

See you soon!
Dexter