Here is the breakdown on a great weekend of music and dance

Brazil Fest It's here: 4 days of music and dance concerts, with some really amazing talent from Brazil - produced by Boulder Samba School, some really dedicated and talented people. Dear friends, Not a lot of time for reflection this week - the guest stars have arrived and we are down to multiple rehearsals per day, with shows starting tomorrow... well, today! Ill be involved for 4 days in this great musical fun. DONT miss out! All workshops AND shows listed at www.coloradobrazilfest.org with line-up and ticket info. THUR  July 31 7pm  eTown Hall (1535 Spruce, Bldr) Alessandro Penezzi solo guitar, with guests. Get tickets asap! This room can sell out in a heartbeat! FRI  Aug 1 9pm Shine Restaurant (Spruce & 13th, Bldr) tickets at door Choro & Forro night with Alessandro Penezzi, Ginga, Dexter Payne Gafieira style dance night. SAT Aug 2 6pm-11;30  Boulder Theater (14th & Spruce, Bldr) tickets Brazilian Carnaval with: Ronaldo Andrade, Dandha da Hora, Alessandro Penezzi, Ginga, Sambadendê, Bateria Alegria, Samba Colo Dance Company, Capoeira Carnival SUN Aug 3 1pm Boulder Beer (2880 Wilderness Pl, Bldr) tickets at door Ronaldo Andrade wi Ginga PLUS - workshops in dance and music every day 10:30am - 6pm. See schedule Ill see YOU there! Dexter  www.dexofon.com PS- If you want to receive this as an email, subscribe here!

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Dear friends, Happily this message is about results - A new CD!   Looking at advance copy of the new CD as I write you from NYC, where I'll play Saturday with many dear friends to honor and celebrate the life of Gaudencio Thiago de Mello, who died in late November. Just like the birthday party we had WITH him a little over a year ago, it will be a joyous occasion.

With great pleasure Dexofon Records announces release of Dexter Payne Quartet +1 "Prá Você", a set of  6 choros, 2 forros and one original. Official release to be celebrated in Boulder, Thursday, March 13 at Caffe Sole and in Denver at Dazzle, Sunday, March 16. CDs will be available there, as well as www.dexofon.com and select outlets. The site will also offer downloads. Advance download copies are in the hands of reviewers (more reviews welcome -please inquire!) and video previews of Sampa and Playground are searchable on youtube. Abraços, beijos, big thanks and everything good to you for your support and generous enthusiasm! Dexter

Dear friends,

Not a lot of current gigs, but man oh man am I busy! Well, not too efficient, so it SEEMS like Im busy...
Was a great, if bittersweet trip to NY in Jan. Awesome time with Thiago's family, including a night out to hear his nephew, Thiago Thiago de Mello (who remembered me from our meeting in Manaus 16 years ago!) and a great afternoon with the amazing Souren Baronian, NY Armenian clarinet player who is going strong at 85, as well as two sets from Souren at Golden Fest, a 3 day Balkan music bash in Brooklyn and NY.

I am madly preparing for CD release of PRA VOCE, brand new CD of the Dexter Payne Quintet,THUR Mar 13 at Caffe Sole AND SUN Mar 16 at Dazzle in Denver. Attendance required... if you want to be the first with a new CD! Anyone with ideas or contacts for getting the word out to the world (i.e. reviewers, radio stations, etc.) please speak up now!

Along with everything else, I am switching mail service. While DadaMail has been fine, I think Mail Chimp will be more powerful and easier to use. SO, I will be migrating this list over - you should get an email from me  on MailChimp in the coming week. IF NOT, click the link below to sign up. In fact, why not just sign up anyway and then Ill have your zip code. Ill sort it out so you dont get doubles, promise! This is not ID theft, its just me informing you in a more intelligent way. Youll like it, I assure you! You guys will remain my main, local list for gigs in the region. But I have tons of folks "on the outside" whom I have left in the dark out of desire NOT to spam them with gigs far away. Blah blah! Trust me, youll like it.  

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Love you guys,
Dexter

Meanwhile check it out - some fun stuff coming up:

MON  Feb 2,  1:30pm   Beach Court Elementary (4950 Beach Ct, Den)
A rare appearance of Michael Stanwood's Yeahbut Shoehead with Tom Blomster and Ron Bland

SUN  Feb 9,  7pm   West Side Books (W 32nd Ave, Den)
Dexter Payne & Kent McLagan - bass & clarinet duet

WED  Feb 12,  noon-1pm   Boulder Library Theater
Midday Music Meditation monthly moment of peace

THUR  Feb 13,   7-10pm   Caffe Sole (Table Mesa Shpg Ctr, S. B'way, Boulder)
Dexter Payne Quartet with Dave Willey, Victor Mestas Perez and special guest Francisco Marques

SUN  Feb 16,   6:30-7:30pm   Boulder Theater (2032 14th St, Bldr)
Dexter Payne Quartet at Closing night for Boulder International Film Fest 

THUR  Feb 20,  7-10pm   Caffe Sole
Marrakech Express (Moroccan joy with El Yefi Samir, Bret Bowen, Anthony Salvo, Dexter Payne)

SAT  Mar 1,   exact time & location tba, NYC
Gaudencio Thiago de Mello Memorial Celebration

WED  Mar 12,  noon-1pm   Boulder Library Theater
Midday Music Meditation - happens every month, like a force of nature! Thanks to the Library Foundation (please support!)

THUR  Mar 13,   7-10pm   Caffe Sole (Table Mesa Shpg Ctr, S. B'way, Boulder)
Dexter Payne Quintet CD release! Dave Willey, Bill Kopper, Victor Mestas Perez, Raoul Rossiter.
Dont miss this one!

SUN  Mar 16,   7-10pm   Dazzle Jazz (9th & Lincoln, Den) $12 RSVP NOW (303)839.5100
Dexter Payne Quintet CD release! Dave Willey, Bill Kopper, Victor Mestas Perez, Raoul Rossiter.
Dont miss this one! I mean REALLY dont miss - there will be a special prize, a twist you will NEVER guess! 

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Hot and Cold

Dear friends,

I heard the explanation about alternating hot and cold weather. Doesn't make it any easier to adapt….and I thought I was flexible!

Tonight, Dexter Payne Quintet will convene at Caffe Solé to begin a great year, it is so gratifying to play with these guys!  

I must also mention that Aaron Lande, one of Art Lande's boys, is new chef at Solé. "Up a notch" hardly describes the cuisine, with wine to match. Join us for dinner!

Almost ready for CD release in March. Our goal - all new material by March, so if you want to hear any of the old favs, you'll have to buy the CD! (As a subscriber, you will get first shot at download)

Then I'm off to New York - working with family of my late friend Gaudencio Thiago de Mello to collect and archive his manuscripts and music….but also to celebrate the premier of: 

Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington  

and to sample the bounty of Golden Fest, Brooklyn's annual weekend Balkan music bash.

(Please note I will miss Marrakech Express at Cafe Solé Jan 16 but they will be there with James Hoskins)

I will return for a double-header Jan 21 (Tues) with Marrakech Express in the Boulder Library Tuesday Concert Series  AND the Dazzle premier of Nokuthula, marimba-based band I play with whenever I can, this time featuring Dave Corbus (gtr) and Paa Kow (drumset).

Please come out to a show and say HI! 

Do stay tuned - those who receive this by email will see a switch soon to "Mail Chimp" service. If that includes you, please follow instructions (coming soon!) to insure its continued arrival in your box.I will be better able to regionalize the mailing, and reach some folks I haven't been able to…

All together now,

Dexter

THUR   Jan 8, 7-10pm   Caffe Solé (Table Mesa Ctr, Bldr)

Dexter Payne Quintet with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Victor Mestas, Raoul Rossiter  

TUE     Jan 21 12-1pm Boulder Library (9th & Canyon, Bldr) 

Marrakech Express 

TUE    Jan 21, 7pm Dazzle (9th & Lincoln, Den)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Nokuthula,  featuring Dave Corbus (gtr) and Paa Kow (drumset).