It is my great privilege and joy to make music with so many amazing musicians. Starting with Thiago de Mello, a great mentor and friend - my big brother! Check him out at www.thiago-amazon.com
My new band "Beco Do Choro" is Kailin Yong, Francisco Marques, Joao Junqueira and me! www.myspace.com/becodochoro. Baro Swing is with Dave Willey, Adam Auriemo, Sam Fuqua, Amy Biondo. (www.myspace.com/baroswing AND www.baroswing.com)
Dexter Payne Quartet: Bill Kopper(guitar), Bijoux Barbosa(bass), Raoul Rossiter(pandeiro/drums) and, my new companhieros, Francisco Marques and Greg LaLiberte of Ginga.
Plus dates with Thiago de Mello, Antonio Mello, Sharon Isbin, Jeff Jenkins, Ken Walker, Rene Marie, Dave Devine, Denver Jazz Orchestra, Charlie Sounds, Boubacar Diebate & Dialy Kounda, Mohamed Alidu & Bizung Family, Bola Abimbola & Wazobia, Veelah, Salem, Lionel Young, Chorando, Mudflaps, Salsa Loca, and more!
Influences
Paulo Moura. Cannonball. Lester. Paquito. Phil Woods, Pixinguinha, K-Ximbinho, Moacir Santos, My friends, Myspace!
Sounds Like
A bird, a bug, a plane, a siren, a song, like air, like mud, like glass, like wood, like brass, like gold. Alone, happy, sad, quiet, angry, thoughtful, funny, mad, sorry, glad. An angel, a devil, a dog, a cat, a quica, a bass, a drum. A stick, a stone...
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What you hear (above):
New CD "DISK TUM DERREI" Gau Records
by Thiago de Mello & Dexter Payne
with Haroldo Mauro, Cliff Korman, Helio Alves. Coproducer: Arnaldo DeSouteiro for Jazz Station Records in Brazil and Gau Records in the U.S.
A HUG FOR NOEL ROSA by Thiago de Mello: Dexter-clar, Haroldo Mauro Jr-pno, Thiago de Mello-organic perc.
CHEGADA by Thiago de Mello: same personnel except Helio Alves, piano.
CD "ANOTHER FEELING" Dexofon Records (Jazz Station Records in Brasil)
by Thiago de Mello & Dexter Payne wi special guest Ithamara Koorax. Coproduced by Arnaldo DeSouteiro.
NO WOLF AT THE DOOR by Dexter Payne & Thiago de Mello. Dexter-clarinet, Thiago-organic percussion, Haroldo-piano.
WHAT ABOUT THAT by Thiago de Mello. Same personnel (Dexter on alto).
CD "INSPIRATION" on Dexofon Records (Ethos Brasil)
CORACAO LATINO by Antonio Mello. Dexter -clar, Antonio -guit, Thiago -perc.
In Colorado, I play clarinet/sax/harmonica/flute with several great bands of varied genre, and Im instructor for the AfroPop Ensemble at Naropa University, as well as teaching and studio sessions. Please sign up for email at www.dexterpayne.com and come out for some musical fun! Music transforms life!!!
Rio de Janeiro '06 Planetario do Cidade: Radamés e Pelé by A.C. Jobim
Dexter wi Antonio Mello & (Gaudencio) Thiago de Mello
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8xi6VsiCVA
Hey Dexter ! nice Spainsh! I´m still here in Argentina.. Let me know if you have her mail or telephone and I´ll call her . How´s everything ? coming down south ?
Hi!What's going on in Boulder? Wine and Chili Fest ended here and just ended balloon festival now. Like your music! Stop by and visit on myspace :). Cheers and peace from the land of enchantment, Pamela
Beautiful stuff here at your site! Yea, Mitchell is great, we do a weekly gig together. I also play with Bill Kopper a few times a year when I come out to Colorado. The last time your buddies Raoul & Francisco joined us. Great folks! Maybe we can connect out there some time & play...
'brigada para a brilancia da sua coracao. Meu portugues escrito e horivel, mais a verdade do meu coracao e puro. A word you shared, has defined a destiny I've been eternally living. So many thanks from what was, is, and will be. Blessings & Beijinhos meu irmao! Meg
Hey man, come down to the pec too on Sundays.....there's a new jam on Monday nights in Castle Rock. At this place called Siena, its supposed to be hittin. If your not busy come by.
It is my great privilege and joy to make music with so many amazing musicians. Starting with Thiago de Mello, a great mentor and friend - my big brother! Check him out at www.thiago-amazon.com
My new band "Beco Do Choro" is Kailin Yong, Francisco Marques, Joao Junqueira and me! www.myspace.com/becodochoro. Baro Swing is with Dave Willey, Adam Auriemo, Sam Fuqua, Amy Biondo. (www.myspace.com/baroswing AND www.baroswing.com)
Dexter Payne Quartet: Bill Kopper(guitar), Bijoux Barbosa(bass), Raoul Rossiter(pandeiro/drums) and, my new companhieros, Francisco Marques and Greg LaLiberte of Ginga.
Plus dates with Thiago de Mello, Antonio Mello, Sharon Isbin, Jeff Jenkins, Ken Walker, Rene Marie, Dave Devine, Denver Jazz Orchestra, Charlie Sounds, Boubacar Diebate & Dialy Kounda, Mohamed Alidu & Bizung Family, Bola Abimbola & Wazobia, Veelah, Salem, Lionel Young, Chorando, Mudflaps, Salsa Loca, and more!
