JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: Dmitri Matheny Group

Friday, February 17th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes back Dmitri Matheny Group. Featured artists include Dmitri Matheny– Flugelhorn, Brice Winston-Tenor Saxophone, Lamar Gaines-Piano, Chris Finet-Bass, Pete Swan-Drums. 

Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, American musician Dmitri Matheny has been lauded as “one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation” (International Review of Music). Born on Christmas Day, 1965 in Nashville,Tennessee, Dmitri was raised in Georgia and Arizona. Attracted to his father’s collection of jazz and classical LP records, Dmitri began piano lessons at age 5, switched to the trumpet at age 9, and took up the flugelhorn at 18. Matheny attended the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, then the Berklee College of Music, Boston, graduating magna cum laude in 1989.

Matheny has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. He has traveled to 21 countries and has performed with many Motown and popular music acts including the Temptations, Martha Reeves, Fabian, the Four Tops, Bobby Vinton, Sandy Patty, Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon and the O’Jays. Matheny’s discography lists over 120 albums on which he appears as a composer, arranger, producer, annotator or flugelhorn soloist. Throughout his professional career as a concert and recording artist, Dmitri Matheny has distinguished himself as a dedicated educator, community leader and advocate for jazz and the arts. 

Dmitri is passionate about pouring into future generations as he presents clinics, lectures, master classes and workshops at leading universities and conservatories, and is gratified to have staged more than 500 free, curriculum-based concerts for kids, introducing over 50,000 school children to jazz. Matheny is past president of the Berklee College of Music Alumni Association, a former governor of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and a former trustee of the San Francisco Jazz Organization. His volunteer service to the field includes frequent participation in music industry conferences, symposia and grant-making initiatives. To hear Dmitri’s music please visit his website HERE.

Enjoy some great jazz and choose from a fine selection of wine, craft beers, and catered dinner options for purchase. Doors open at 6:00 pm; $10 cover charge at the door, reservations are not required.

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The Grateful Shark Catering

Starters & Salads

Meat & Cheese Share Box $15

smoked ham, salami, prosciutto & cheese roll up, pickle juice brined chicken, domestic & imported cheeses, fresh fruit, olives, bread & butter pickles, whole grain mustard, crackers 

Hummus Dip $9

hummus, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, olives, pita bread 

Brie Cheese Share Box $12

cherry, orange & pecan topping, crostini, apples & grapes

Wedge Salad $6

iceberg lettuce, bacon, grape tomato, red onion, bleu cheese, bleu cheese & balsamic vinaigrette

Wild Caught Salmon Caesar Salad $13 or Chicken Caesar Salad $11

organic romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, herb croutons on the side

Side Caesar Salad $5

organic romaine, parmesan, caesar dressing, herb croutons on the side

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail  $7

6 jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon

Traditional Pork Posole (cup $6 / bowl $12)

cabbage, onions, cilantro, red chili, Mexican oregano, tortilla chips

Entrees

Brisket Birria Enchiladas $16

prime brisket prepared birria style enchiladas, calabecitas, black beans

Pan Seared Southwest Salmon $18

cilantro lime sour cream, calabecitas, black beans

Sweets

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries $4

Classic Cheesecake $5

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Homemade Brownies with Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Caramel $6