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“ Bourdain is a tribute to a great man who took his life in 2018. CASCADIA confirms Dmitri Matheny’s rightful place as the heir to the flugelhorn giant and his old mentor, the late great Art Farmer.” -S.

#CASCADEA MUSIC UPDATE#

“Stylishly restrained and discreet, a well-executed update on post-bop that swings in that relaxing way as jazz is intended. “His own compositions, including the title track CASCADIA, indicate that Matheny is not only a master of warm-sounding and emotional playing, but is also an excellent composer.” -Rudolf Radnai, Lemezek Zenék Budapest

This is jazz at its most listenable.”-Matthew Adkins, Earshot Jazz “You don’t get much smoother than the sound of a flugelhorn, particularly when it’s in the hands of a master like Dmitri Matheny…a remarkable clarity of expression reminiscent of Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue. “All of the tracks on CASCADIA are really quite magical…supremely wonderful music to enjoy.” -Allen Scott, All That's Jazz The music is quietly creative, subtle, and always swings.” -Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene

“West Coast Jazz filled with fresh ideas and beautiful playing. “Matheny uses his gorgeous tone and remarkable lyricism to paint exquisite portraits in sound … a master of his chosen horn.” -Jack Bowers, All About Jazz 4-Stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”-Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz His flugelhorn sound is warm and round, with a glow like pure gold, no alloys allowed. The theme-aside from Matheny's home in the Northwest-seems to be pure beauty. “Flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny and his quintet play perfectly on CASCADIA. “Their music is a fertile landscape without boundaries,” writes the Oakland Tribune, “earning Matheny and his cohorts a reputation as one of the most eclectic and daring ensembles on today’s jazz scene.” All About Jazz agrees: “An all-star jazz band featuring some of the most accomplished musicians in the western United States, the Dmitri Matheny Group is a cohesive and seamless unit, serving up equal parts soulful expression, caressing phrases, imaginative asides, and dedicated lyricism.” The Dmitri Matheny Group performs over 100 concerts on tour each year. Upon relocating to Washington in 2016, Matheny was voted “Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year” in Seattle's Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards. Matheny has been active in the Pacific Northwest jazz scene since 1995, when he first began touring the region from his home base in San Francisco. He has appeared on 120 recordings and has released twelve albums as a leader. Since then he has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal international following, touring extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, traveling to 19 countries. An honors graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and the Berklee College of Music, Matheny vaulted onto the jazz scene in the 1990s as the protégé of jazz legend Art Farmer. I believe our music reflects this life-affirming ethos.”įlugelhornist/composer Dmitri Matheny has been lauded as “one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation” (International Review of Music) and “one of the jazz world’s most talented horn players” (San Francisco Chronicle). There’s an aspirational sense-of-place here in the upper left. We set out to celebrate the sound and spirit of our beloved home region, its luminous wonders, enchanted forests, healing waters, and vibrant creative community. “I’m so proud of this band,” Matheny said, “and so grateful for their brilliant work on this project. The album also showcases six new Dmitri Matheny originals: Perfect Peaches, a lyrical bossa nova, Dark Eyes, a seductive noir ballad, Evergreen Girl, a soul-jazz shuffle, Bourdain, a memorial elegy for a great man, The Lonesome Road, a weary traveler’s lament, and Cascadia, the evocative title track. Together with stellar bandmates saxophonist Charles McNeal, pianist Bill Anschell, bassist Phil Sparks, and drummer Mark Ivester, Matheny shines on After The Rain (John Coltrane), On A Misty Night (Tadd Dameron), Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb), and Humble Origins (Bill Anschell).

Origin Records announces the release of CASCADIA, the new album by the Dmitri Matheny Group, “an all-star jazz band featuring some of the most accomplished musicians in the western United States” (All About Jazz).Īvailable Jthrough all physical and online retailers, Matheny’s Origin debut, his 12th album as bandleader, offers inspired performances of timeless classics and original jazz from the Pacific Northwest.

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