Author Archives Greg Matses

CCV Guitar 1 Performance

Winooski VT

I will be directing the Fall 2016 CCV Guitar 1 class in their final performance on Friday 12/9/16 at 7:00pm. We will be followed by the CCV Community Choir and the Larks .. 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:

St. Anthony Chorale  (Franz Joseph Haydn)
Heart of Gold  (Neil Young)
The Thrill Is Gone  (B.B. King / Roy Hawkins – Rick Darnell)

Hope to see you!

JSC Ensemble Performances

Johnson VT

I will once again be directing the Johnson State College Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 12/7/16 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:

Brother, I’m Hungry  (Jon Cleary)
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree  (KT Tunstall)
You Know I’m No Good  (Amy Winehouse)
The Last Suppit  (Lettuce – Adam Deitch/Neal Evans)
Nothing From Nothing  (Billie Preston/Bruce Fisher)

with: Quincy Walter (drums), Nathaniel Garland (guitar), Jack Snow (guitar), Michaela Dube (vocals, tenor sax), Randall Ingalls (vocals), Laurel Hubbert-Severance (vocals), Brandon Stevens (drums), Justin Burgess (bass, keyboards), Ian Bowen (bass), Makayla Jones (alto sax, baritone sax), Benjamin Steele (guitar), Matthew Brown (guitar) ..

JSC Ensembles program - Fall 2016 (cover)JSC Ensembles program - Fall 2016 (inside)

Fall 2016 courses at CCV ..

I’m excited to be teaching a new Intro to World Music course at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) in St. Albans this fall in addition to Intro to Jazz Music (Online) and Guitar 1 at CCV Winooski..

Intro to Jazz Music:  Online .. from 9/6 – 12/13/16;
Guitar 1:  Winooski – Tuesdays 3:00-5:45pm from 9/6 – 12/13/16;
Intro to World Music:  St. Albans – Wednesdays 6:15-9:00pm from 9/7 – 12/14/16;

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

CCV - 3 courses (Jazz-Guitar 1-World Music) flyer

JSC Ensemble Performances

Johnson VT

I’ll be directing the Johnson State College Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 4/27/16 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:

If I Go  (Ella Eyre)
While You’re Out Looking For Sugar  (Ronald Dunbar,  Edyth Wayne – Joss Stone)
Peaches en Regalia  (Frank Zappa)
365 Days (ZZ Ward)
Freddie’s Dead (Curtis Mayfield)

with: Quincy Walter (drums), Kelly Shaw (vocals), Jack Snow (guitar), Rachele Funk (vocals, flute), Charles Munroe (vocals), Laurel Hubbert-Severance (vocals), Brandon Stevens (drums), Justin Burgess (bass, keyboards), Ian Bowen (bass, percussion), Brittney Malik (trumpet, vocals) ..

JSC Ensembles program - Spring 2016 (cover) JSC Ensembles program - Spring 2016 (inside)

JSC Ensemble Performances

Johnson VT

I’ll be directing the Johnson State College Funk/Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wed 12/9/15 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:

Say My Name  (Destiny’s Child)
Valerie  (Mark Ronson / Amy Winehouse)
Jeep On 35  (John Scofield)
Piece of My Heart  (Janis Joplin / Jerry Ragovoy / Bert Berns)
Echo  (The Dear Hunter / Casey Crescenzo)

with Quincy Walter (drums), Kim Anetsberger (vocals), Jack Snow (guitar), Rachele Funk (vocals, flute, percussion), Miranda Morris (alto sax, vocals, percussion), Timothy Melville (guitar), Brandon Stevens (drums), Justin Burgess (bass, keyboards), Ian Bowen (bass, percussion), Nicholas Melwood (guitar, vocals), Brittney Malik (trumpet, vocals, percussion)  ..

JSC Ensembles program - Fall 2015 (cover)
JSC Ensembles program - Fall 2015 (inside)

Spring 2016 Guitar courses at CCV Winooski & Montpelier ..

I will be teaching Guitar 1 and Guitar 2 at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) for the Spring 2016 semester as follows:

Guitar 1:  Winooski – Tuesdays 3:00-5:45pm .. 15 weeks from 1/26 – 5/3/16;
Guitar 1 & 2:  Montpelier – Wednesdays 5:45-8:30pm .. 15 weeks from 1/27 – 5/4/16

Both courses are interactive, fun, and very informative .. 3 credits – open to all ..  info / registration at www.ccv.edu ..

CCV Guitar 1+2 flyer (2 sites)

3rd Annual High Summer Celebration

Montgomery VT

I’ll once again be performing at the 3rd Annual High Summer Celebration in Montgomery VT on Saturday 8/1/15 at 8:30pm .. with Rob Morse on bass, Ezra Oklan on drums, Seth Eames on guitar and vocals, Andy Hildebrandt on keys, and Jacob Deva Racusin on percussion/vocals/tenor sax .. this is an invite and adult only event so if you know the crew you’re probably good to go .. $10 goes to the band .. bring your own food and BYOB .. beautiful spot for a mountain jam !

Tiffany Pfeiffer & The Discarnate Band

Radio Bean, Burlington VT

I’ll be playing with Tiffany Pfeiffer and The Discarnate Band for a Discover Jazz Fest performance at Radio Bean in Burlington on Wed 6/10/15 from 8-9:30pm .. with Tiffany Pfeiffer on vox/keys, Andy Gagnon on drums, Eric Hoh on bass, and Jacob Deva Racusin on percussion and horns…

check it out at www.tiffanypfeiffer.com, www.facebook.com/pages/Tiffany-Pfeiffer-and-The-Discarnate-Band/373000466646