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

JSC Funk/Fusion Ensemble

Johnson VT

I will once again be directing the Johnson State College Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 5/2/18 at 7pm .. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson Vermont .. Open to all..  info at www.jsc.edu .. Here’s our set:

I Feel the Earth Move  (Carole King)
Ex’s & Oh’s  (Elle King – Dave Bassett)
Geek in the Pink  (Jason Mraz/Ian Sheridan/Kevin Kadish)
Try  (Janis Joplin – Jerry Ragovoy/Chip Taylor)
Gone Under  (Snarky Puppy – Shayna Steele/David Cook)
#W W C  (The Main Squeeze)

with: Michaela Dube (vocals, tenor sax), James Isaac (guitar, vocals), Gwendolyn Campus (vocals), James Douglas (drums, percussion), Anna Sargent (vocals), Brittney Malik (trumpet, vocals), Travis Bruyette (drums, percussion), Julia Simons (vibes, tenor sax, vocals), Timothy Pinckney (bass), Rebecca Flieder (vocals), Makayla Jones (baritone sax, alto sax), Spencer Perry (drums, guitar, keyboards)..

JSC Ensembles program - Spring 2018 (cover)
JSC Ensembles program - Spring 2018 (inside)

JSC Funk/Fusion Ensemble

Johnson VT

I will once again be directing the Johnson State College Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 12/13/17 at 7pm .. Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson Vermont .. Free and open to all..  info at www.jsc.edu .. here’s the set:

Doo Wop (That Thing)  (Lauryn Hill)
Bang Bang  (Monophonics – Sonny Bono)
How Good It Feels  (Lake Street Dive – Bridget Kearney)
Jungle Boogie  (Kool & the Gang)
Dr. Funk  (The Main Squeeze)

with: Spencer Perry (drums, vocals, guitar), Lucas Holmes (trumpet, vocals), Janea Hudson (vocals, keyboards), James Douglas (drums), Timothy Pinckney (bass), Brittney Malik (trumpet, vocals, keyboards), Makayla Jones (alto sax, baritone sax), Katelyn Shaw (alto sax, vocals) ..

JSC Ensembles program - Fall 2017(cover)JSC Ensembles program - Fall 2017 (inside)

CCV Guitar 1 Performance

Winooski VT

I will be directing the Fall 2017 CCV Guitar 1 class in performance on Friday 12/8/17 at 7:00pm. We will be followed by the CCV Community Chorus .. Free and open to all, in the Janice Couture Room (108) at the Community College of Vermont, 1 Abenaki Way, Winooski, VT 05404 .. Here’s our set:

Bel Air  (Greg Matses)
House of the Rising Sun  (Traditional)
Wade in the Water  (African American Spiritual)

You can help us do it!

CCV Guitar 1 flyer - Fall 2017

Channel 2 Dub Band

Moose Lodge, S. Burlington VT

C2DB returns to the Moose Lodge on Sunday 8/20/17 from 3-4:30pm for some late summer barbecue jams .. on Williston Road in S. Burlington, VT .. with the Vibesville Studio Band and Whirlwind ~

Shed Band reunion

Idletyme Brewing, Stowe VT

Hold the presses! The Shed Band will be performing in Stowe for the first time in six years .. at our old stomping ground, Idletyme Brewing Company (formerly the Shed – 1859 Mountain Road, Stowe, Vermont 05672) at 8pm. Let the sabotage begin ~ Stacy Starkweather (bass/vocals), Gabe Jarrett (drums), & Greg Matses (guitar/vocals).

The Shed Band evolved out of a weekly Wednesday night jam which began in 2001 at the Shed Restaurant and Brewery in Stowe, Vermont. From 2001-2009, the group delivered a healthy serving of reworked rock classics and crafty originals that drew from a wide range of influences including funk, blues, prog, & reggae. The band’s collective experience and musicianship guaranteed a unique and entertaining experience Wednesday night after Wednesday night..

Shed Band reunion - Idletyme Brewing Company, Stowe VT (6/28/17)


Shed Band Reunion 2017, Stowe VT
Action shot~


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Intro to Jazz Music and Guitar 1 at CCV this fall ~

I’m excited to be teaching the following courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) for the Fall 2017 semester:

Guitar 1:  Winooski – Tuesdays 3:00-5:45pm from 9/5 – 12/12/17;
Guitar 1:  St. Albans – Mondays 6:15-9:00pm from 9/11 – 12/18/17;
Intro to Jazz Music:  Online .. from 9/5 – 12/18/17;

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

CCV Intro to Jazz Music - Guitar 1 flyer