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NVU Funk Fusion Ensemble – the Corona Tapes

The NVU Funk Fusion Ensemble presents the Corona Tapes – a musical response to the 2020 global pandemic. Using only the devices at our immediate disposal, we crafted a socially distant recording meant to bring us together..

directed by Greg Matses with:
Harrison Abramsohn (alto sax)
Angelina Beckett (vocals, lead vocal on “Rehab”)
Elijah Berry (drum programming)
Amanda Rosalbo (vocals)
Rebecca Flieder (vocals, lead vocal on “I’m Not Your Regular Woman”)
Janea Hudson (keyboards, lead vocal on “I Got You / I Feel Good”)
Nicholas Sharratt (acoustic guitar)
Makayla Jones (baritone sax)
Gabriella Colby-George (lead vocal on “Crazy”)
Greg Matses (bass, electric guitar, keyboard on “I Got You / I Feel Good”, production / mixing)

a Quarantine production ..
Northern Vermont University - Funk Fusion Ensemble (Spring 2020)

Saturn People’s Sound Collective

Plainfield (VT) Opera House

The Saturn People’s Sound Collective is back for a very special all-ages Saturday evening show! 18-piece ensemble at the intersections of post-rock, creative big band + outer space under the direction of Brian Boyes. Saturday March 14 at the Plainfield Opera House, 18 High St. (Rt. 2), Plainfield, Vermont 05667. I’m psyched to be taking on the guitar duties for this show!

Beer + wine catering from Positive Pie!
Doors 7:00 pm
Show 7:30 pm

Tickets: https://tickets.catamountarts.org/

NVU-Johnson Funk/Fusion Ensemble

Johnson VT

I’m excited to be directing the Northern Vermont University – Johnson Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 12/4/19 at 7pm .. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont University – Johnson .. Open to all..  info at www.northernvermont.edu .. this is a Creative Audience event for NVU students .. here’s our set:

Knock On Wood  (Seal – Eddie Floyd/Steve Cropper)
Location  (Khalid)
Short Skirt/Long Jacket  (Cake – John McCrea)
Long Distance Runaround  (Yes – Jon Anderson)
Lady Marmalade  (Labelle – Bob Crewe/Kenny Nolan)

with: Harrison Abramsohn (alto sax, keyboards), Angelina Beckett (vocals, percussion), Anna Sargent (vocals), Elijah Berry (drums), James Douglas (drums, percussion), Rebecca Flieder (vocals), Janea Hudson (keyboards, vocals), Nicholas Sharratt (guitar), Katelyn Shaw (tenor sax, vocals), Gabriella Colby-George (vocals), Katelynn Snow (alto sax), and special guest bassist Chris Doncaster ..

NVU-J Ensembles program - Fall 2019 (cover)
NVU-Johnson Ensembles program - Fall 2019 (inside)

Greg Matses Group (9/14/19)

Radio Bean, Burlington VT

The Greg Matses Group comes to Radio Bean in Burlington VT on Saturday 9/14/19 .. we’ll be laying down the instrumental rock from 11:30pm-1:00am – 8 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 .. $5 cover..

Greg Matses – guitar
Justin Burgess – bass
Caleb Bronz – drums

and a short mashup from the gig ~~

instrumental rock

GMG 9/14/19
GMG 9/14/19
Greg Matses Group ~ Burlington VT

Greg Matses Group

Barnstock, Calais VT

The Greg Matses Group comes to Calais VT for Barnstock on Saturday 8/24/19 .. we’ll be laying down the instrumental rock from 5:30-6:30pm behind the Blue Barn in Maple Corner – 117 West County Road, Calais, VT 05648 .. excited to be sharing the bill with some great bands/artists .. and it’s free!

Greg Matses – guitar
Justin Burgess – bass
Andrew Suits – drums

Barnstock 8/24/19 - Maple Corner, Calais VT

.. and a few pics from the show..

Justin Burgess, Andrew Suits, Greg MatsesJustin Burgess Parker Fly Mojo Calais Vermont

Shed Band Reunion

Green Mountain Distillers, Morrisville VT

It’s true! The Shed Band will be reuniting for one show only at Green Mountain Distillers for their Gin Release Martini Party on Saturday 6/22/19 from 3-7pm.. 171 Whiskey Run, Morrisville, Vermont 05661 .. tix are $20 and include a martini, a Shed Burger bar, and a tasting of the new gin .. as well as the soothing sounds of the Shed Band! Tix are available online or at the door..

Greg Matses – guitar/vox
Stacy Starkweather – bass/vox
Gabe Jarrett – drum

Shed Band - Gin Release Martini Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a few snaps from the show..
Shed Band reunion ~ 2019
Shed Band 2019

Shed Band reunion 2019
Shed Reunion 2019

Shed Band Reunion 2019!

NVU-Johnson Funk/Fusion Ensemble

Johnson VT

I’m excited to be directing the Northern Vermont University – Johnson Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 5/1/19 at 7pm .. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont University – Johnson .. Open to all..  info at www.northernvermont.edu .. this is a Creative Audience event for NVU students .. here’s our set:

Jolene  (Scary Pockets – Dolly Parton)
Nowhere to Run  (Martha and the Vandellas – Holland/Dozier/Holland)
Stronger Than Me  (Amy Winehouse – Salaam Remi)
Cissy Strut  (The Meters)
Mama Knows  (Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds)
Use Me  (Bill Withers)

with: Harrison Abramsohn (alto sax), Angelina Beckett (vocals), Anna Sargent (vocals), Elijah Berry (drums), Julia Simons (vibes, tenor sax, vocals), Timothy Pinckney (bass, vocals), Rebecca Flieder (vocals), Janea Hudson (keyboards, vocals), Nicholas Sharratt (guitar), Katelyn Shaw (tenor sax, vocals), Ashley Jaramillo (guitar) ..

NVU-J Ensembles program - Spring 2019 (cover)

NVU-Johnson Ensembles program - Spring 2019 (inside)

CCV Guitar 1 Performance

Winooski VT

I will be directing the Spring 2019 CCV Guitar 1 class in performance on Friday 4/26/19 at 7:00pm. We will be followed by the CCV Community Chorus directed by Amity Baker.. Free and open to all, in the Janice Couture Room (108) at the Community College of Vermont, 1 Abenaki Way, Winooski, VT 05404 .. our set includes:

Minuet  (Johann Krieger)
Free Fallin’  (Tom Petty – Jeff Lynne)
Wagon Wheel  (Bob Dylan/Ketch Secor)

Intro to Rock & Roll and Guitar 1 at CCV this summer ~

I’m excited to be teaching the following courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) for the Summer 2019 semester:

Guitar 1:  Winooski – Tuesdays 5:30-9:00pm from 5/21 – 8/6/19;
Guitar 1:  Rutland – Thursdays 5:30-9:00pm from 5/23 – 8/8/19;
Intro to Rock & Roll:  Online .. from 5/21 – 8/12/19;

Each course is fun, very informative, 3 credits, and open to all ..  info / registration at www.ccv.edu ..

CCV Guitar 1 - Intro to Rock & Roll flyer

Channel 2 Dub Band

Zenbarn, Waterbury VT

C2DB celebrates the birthday of one Bob Marley at Zenbarn on Saturday 2/9/19 from 9-midnight .. 179 Guptil Road, Waterbury VT, 05676 ..

Channel Two Dub Band - Zenbarn (2-9-19)

… and the video from the show ~

DON “QUENN-I” QUENNEVILLE – bass & vocals
FRANKO PAVLIK – synth guitar & vocals
GREG MATSES – lead guitar & vocals
DAN (the man) MAZUR – keyboards
JEFF “c00p” COOPER – drums & samples
ERO LIPPOLD – melodica, percussion, & vocals

NVU-Johnson Funk/Fusion Ensemble

Johnson VT

I will once again be directing the Northern Vermont University – Johnson Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 12/12/18 at 7pm .. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont University – Johnson .. Open to all..  info at www.northernvermont.edu .. here’s our set:

Superstition  (Stevie Wonder)
Colorful Midst  (The Main Squeeze)
Watering Hole  (Missy Higgins)
Hollow  (Stacked Like Pancakes)
Valerie  (Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse – The Zutons)
The Holdup  (Ikebe Shakedown)
Chain of Fools  (Aretha Franklin – Don Covay)

with: Harrison Abramsohn (alto sax, keyboards), James Douglas (drums, percussion), Anna Sargent (vocals), Elijah Berry (drums, percussion), Julia Simons (vibes, tenor sax, vocals), Timothy Pinckney (bass, vocals, harmonica), Rebecca Flieder (vocals), Makayla Jones (baritone sax, alto sax), Nicholas Sharratt (guitar, vocals)..

NVU-Johnson Ensembles program - Fall 2018 (inside)

Channel 2 Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB returns to the Moose Lodge on Friday 7/13/18 from 7-11pm .. on Williston Road in S. Burlington, VT .. strictly rub-a-dub~

and here’s a video of the show:

DONNY RAY “QUENN-I” QUENNEVILLE– bass and vocals
FRANKO PAVLIK– synth guitar & vocals
GREG MATSES– lead guitar & vocals
ERIC “SPORES” SWANSON– keyboard & vocal
JEFF “c00p” COOPER – drums and samples