Matrix Itinerary

Someone set off a tear gas canister in the club; it had to be vacated.
Date Location Venue Notes
1974
5/31/74Appleton, WILawrence University, Riverview LoungeOur first gig!
6/1/74Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
6/11–29/74Appleton, WIEmbassy Motor LodgeThree weeks (11–15, 18–22, 25–29)
7/3, 7/6/74Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
7/7–20/74Appleton, WIEmbassy Motor LodgeTwo weeks (7–13, 14–20)
7/21–27/74Mankato, MNThe Horny Bull
7/28–8/3/74Oshkosh, WIThe Second Sun
8/6–9/2/74Racine, WISir Thomas Lounge
Week of 9/8/74Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
Week of 9/15/74Oshkosh, WIThe Second Sun
Week of 9/22/74Marquette, MICliff’s Ridge Ski Resort
10/1–27/74Racine, WISir Thomas Lounge
10/27/74Appleton, WILawrence University Chapel
10/28/74Green Bay, WIUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay
11/1/74Neenah, WINeenah High School
11/?/74Marinette, WIMarinette Catholic Central High SchoolDate approximate
11/9/74Rochester, NYRochester Institute of Technology
11/16–24/74Racine, WIJust You and MeSelected dates (16–18, 22–24)
11/27–30/74Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
Early 12/74Oshkosh, WIThe Second Sun
12/10/74East Lansing, MIDooley’sContracted for two weeks; fired after first night — didn’t like our Beatles Medley
12/20–26/74Racine, WISir Thomas LoungeSelected dates (20–22, 26)
1975
First week 1/75Racine, WISir Thomas Lounge
Week of 1/7/75Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
Week of 1/14/75Appleton, WIThe Pendulum
1/21/75Sheboygan, WIUniversity of Wisconsin Center, Sheboygan
1/23/75Fond du Lac, WIUnknown
1/25/75Brillion, WIMichiels Brillion Inn
Week of 2/9/75Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
Week of 2/9/75Milwaukee, WITeddy’s
Week of 2/16/75Appleton, WIThe PendulumAlso played Teddy’s again
Week of 2/22/75Appleton, WIThe Spectrum (in Sabre Lanes)
Week of 3/3/75Marquette, MICliff’s Ridge
Week of 3/10/75Appleton, WIJ. W. Puddy
Week of 3/10/75DePere, WISt. Norbert CollegeAlso another night at Teddy’s
Week of 3/17/75Racine, WISir Thomas LoungeAlso possibly Chicago and Pine Mountain (Iron Mountain, MI)
Week of 3/31/75Marquette, MICliff’s Ridge
Weeks of 4/7 & 4/14/75Appleton, WIThe SpectrumRehearsing for Milwaukee Symphony at the same time
Week of 4/21/75Oshkosh, WIThe Grotto (Rolfe Hotel basement)Tom Theabo sat in on guitar
4/25/75Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee Symphony Pops Concert
Week of 4/28/75Racine, WIPrairie School
Week of 4/28/75Chicago, ILMr. Kelly’sPrivate party – bar mitzvah
Weeks of 5/5 & 5/12/75Appleton, WIThe Spectrum
Week of 5/26/75Skokie, ILPoor Richard’s
Week of 5/26/75Appleton, WIThe Country Aire
Week of 5/31/75Racine, WIJerstad-Agerholm Jr. High School
Week of 6/7/75Oconomowoc & Racine, WITwo proms, same nightRacine was a post prom starting at 1–2 am
7/4/75Milwaukee, WISummerfestFirst Summerfest appearance; rock & roll stage for local bands
8/19/75Chicago, ILChicago Tribune Noon ConcertWoody Herman’s band also played; Lyle Mays and Steve Houghton on the band
8/21/75Milwaukee, WIRiverside TheaterWith Weather Report
8/22–23/75Skokie, ILPoor Richard’s
11/7/75UnknownRoger’s
Late 11/75–Early 12/75VariousKenwood Inn; Poor Richard’sDates uncertain
Early 12/75Neenah, WIArmstrong High School
12/9–11/75Appleton, WIThe Pendulum
Late 12/75Appleton, WILawrence University
1976
Early 1/76Iron Mountain, MIPine Mountain Ski Resort
Feb–Mar 1976Milwaukee / Galena, IL / Skokie, IL / Green Bay, WIKenwood Inn; Chestnut Mountain; Poor Richard’s; UWGBMultiple weekends; two Wednesdays at Kenwood
March 1976Appleton / DePere / Oshkosh, WIJ.W. Puddy; Roger’s; St. Norbert College; Poor Richard’s; Mel’s wedding (Legion-on-the-Lake, Oshkosh)
Early April 1976Wakefield & Marquette, MIClub in Wakefield; Cliff’s RidgeWakefield had no snow; daytime promo concert drew only 2 people
April 1976Chicago, IL / Skokie, IL / DePere, WI / Stevens Point, WIOrphan’s; Poor Richard’s; St. Norbert College; UW–Stevens Point
May 1976Wisconsin / Evanston, ILKenwood Inn; Lawrence University; Cambridge HS; Northwestern University (?)
June 1976WisconsinKenwood Inn; The Dilemma (Oshkosh); Fond du Lac venueSettled into regular Fri/Sat nights at Kenwood all summer
7/4/76Highland Park, ILOutdoor park concertBicentennial celebration
July 1976Milwaukee, WISummerfest; Alewives Jazz FestivalPossibly preceded Maynard Ferguson’s band
Jul–Aug 1976VariousKohler, WI venue; Kenwood Inn; WBBM Chicago event; Buffalo Nickel (Buffalo Grove, IL)
8/27–28/76Oconomowoc, WISpirits of ’76
9/2–4/76Oconomowoc, WISpirits of ’76
9/8/76Brillion, WIMichiel’s Brillion Inn
9/17/76Santa Rosa, CASanta Rosa Junior College
9/19/76Monterey, CAMonterey Jazz Festival
9/20/76Weed, CACollege of the Siskiyous
9/22/76Reno, NVUniversity of Nevada–Reno
9/23/76Los Banos, CALos Banos High School
9/26/76Las Vegas, NVLas Vegas Jazz SocietyHosted by electric bass pioneer Monk Montgomery
9/27/76Las Vegas, NVUniversity of Nevada–Las Vegas
9/28–10/3/76Redondo Beach, CAConcerts by the Sea
10/9/76Yuma, AZArizona Western CollegePlayed in multipurpose room with lizards roaming freely
10/14/76Eagle River, WINorthland Pines High School
10/15/76Bloomington, MNUnknown
10/21/76Wausau, WIWausau High SchoolWith Count Basie; Al Grey held court afterward
10/22/76Sturtevant, WIVance’s BarChimp sings “Color My World”
10/25/76Madison, WIMadison Area Technical College
10/26/76Beaver Dam, WIWayland Academy
10/28/76Kohler, WIKohler Company
10/29–30/76Danville, ILElks LodgeLearned Tommy Dorsey’s “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You” for this gig
11/6/76Appleton, WIJosef’s
11/12–13/76Appleton, WIJosef’s
11/16/76Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
11/22/76Appleton, WIJosef’s
12/4–5/76Appleton, WIThe Fire Alarm
12/7/76Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
12/9/76Oconomowoc, WIOconomowoc High School
12/10–11/76Appleton, WIJosef’s
12/14/76Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
12/16/76Oshkosh, WIThe Dilemma
12/17–18/76Appleton, WIJosef’s
12/21/76Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
12/27/76Appleton, WIThe Spinsters’ SpreeOnly Matrix gig Dietch ever missed – stuck in Michigan in bad weather
12/28/76Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
12/31/76Appleton, WIJosef’s
1977
1/1/77Appleton, WIJosef’s
1/5/77Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
1/6/77Oshkosh, WIUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
1/7–8/77Appleton, WIJosef’s
1/13–14/77Sacramento, CASacramento City College Jazz FestivalCount Basie headlined night two; Harmon/Murphy/Dietrich judged day one
1/15/77Santa Rosa, CASanta Rosa Junior College
1/21/77Merced, CAMerced College
1/22/77Ridgecrest, CACerro Coso College
1/24–29/77Century City, CAPlayboy ClubComedienne Lotus Weinstock opened; met Artie Shaw. No audience — Roots was on TV
2/2–13/77Miami, FLJoe Rico’s Bus Stop / Airliner MotelPreceded by the most famous non-stop road trip in Matrix history
2/14–20/77Atlanta, GAHarlequin Dinner TheaterLate night sets after the Duke Ellington band
2/21/77Birmingham, ALMorris HouseSpent the next day (Mardi Gras!) in New Orleans
2/25/77Kingsville, TXTexas A&IBand bought Lone Star for the students after the gig
2/26/77Padre Island, TXMotor home overnightFamous percussion jam; later inspired a new Harmon composition
2/27/77Houston, TXContinental ShowcaseCANCELLED
2/28/77Houston, TXLa Bastille
3/12/77Reno, NVReno Jazz FestivalFirst meeting with Bobby Shew
3/14/77Monterey, CAMonterey Peninsula College
3/15/77Berkeley, CAUniversity of California–BerkeleyFirst listen to “Heavy Weather” at Ginger Bevis’s place
3/20/77Los Angeles, CAEagle Rock High School
3/24/77Costa Mesa, CAOrange Coast College Jazz FestivalLouis Bellson on the bill
3/26/77Los Angeles, CAEaster Seal TelethonHosted by Michael Landon
3/30–31/77Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
4/5/77Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
4/14–15/77Appleton, WIJosef’s
4/18/77Racine, WIHorlick High SchoolTex’s alma mater
4/19/77Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
4/23/77Louisville, KYThomas Jefferson High School
4/25/77Appleton, WIThe Fire Alarm
4/26/77Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’sCANCELLED
4/29/77Oshkosh, WIUniversity of Wisconsin Draft Board
4/30/77Appleton, WIJosef’s
5/1/77Milwaukee, WIMarquette University – Brooks Memorial Union
5/6/77Sault Ste. Marie, CanadaWhite Pines CollegeInternational gig!
5/7/77Appleton, WILawrence University Memorial Chapel
5/9/77Ada, OKEast Central University
5/12–15/77Houston, TXLa BastilleTV stolen from motor home during this gig
5/17–22/77Miami, FLJoe Rico’s Bus Stop / Airliner Motel
5/23–27/77New York, NYRCA StudiosRemaster Ultra Nova album
5/28–29/77Annapolis, MDSt. John’s UniversityOne night with Dizzy Gillespie, one with Soprano Summit
5/30–6/3/77Langhorne, PATrufflesPlayed for free as audition; owner hated us, didn’t get the gig
6/7–12/77Silver Springs, MDShowboat LoungeWith Joe Pass
6/22/77Edinboro, PAEdinboro State College
6/30/77Pennsauken, NJCooper River Stadium
7/1/77New York, NYNewport Jazz Festival – Avery Fischer HallOpened for Gato Barbieri
7/4/77Milwaukee, WISummerfestWith Ramsey Lewis
7/5–8/77Chicago, ILJazz Showcase
7/9/77Milwaukee, WISummerfestWith Les McCann
7/10/77Milwaukee, WISummerfest
7/17/77Kansas City, MOBrush Creek ParkPlayed on a “showmobile” – portable stage on back of a semi trailer
8/12–13/77Appleton, WIJosef’s
8/17–20/77Appleton, WIRegency Room
8/26–28/77Telluride, COTelluride Jazz FestivalSupplied sound and crew
9/10/77Rock Springs, WYWestern Wyoming College
9/12/77Salt Lake City, UTUniversity of Utah
9/15/77Ridgecrest, CACerro Coso College
9/16/77Bakersfield, CABakersfield College
9/18/77Monterey, CAMonterey Jazz Festival2nd consecutive year
9/19–20/77San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall
9/24/77Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara BowlAuditioned Randy Tico on bass
9/25/77Guerneville, CAJohnson’s Beach Jazz Festival
9/27–29/77Redondo Beach, CAConcerts by the Sea
9/30/77San Luis Obispo, CACuesta College
10/1/77Redlands, CAUniversity of Redlands
10/2/77Laguna Beach, CALaguna Music Festival
10/4/77Mesa, AZMesa CollegeMet Bud Brisbois
10/5/77Scottsdale, AZSaguaro High School
10/9/77Taos, NMCommunity Auditorium
10/11/77Seguin, TXSeguin High School
10/13/77Fort Worth, TXTarrant County Convention CenterOpened for Buddy Rich
10/14/77Tulsa, OKMayo HotelOpened for Buddy Rich; Rich berated audience over Bing Crosby’s death
10/15/77Winfield, KSSouthwestern College
10/21/77Oshkosh, WIUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
10/22/77Kenosha, WIUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside
10/23/77Green Bay, WIDuck Duck Goose
10/24/77Green Bay, WIRiverside Ballroom
10/28–29/77Miami, FLThe Airliner Hotel (Joe Rico’s)
10/30/77Coral Gables, FLUniversity of Miami
11/1–3/77New Orleans, LARosie’s
11/5/77New Harmony, INHistoric town theater
11/8/77Houghton, MIMichigan TechClinic and concert
11/11/77Baldwin, KSBaker University
11/12/77North Newton, KSBethel College
11/15/77Cedar Rapids, IAParamount TheaterOpened for Buddy Rich
11/16/77Creston, IASouthwestern Iowa Community College
11/20/77Topeka, KSWashburn University (Jazz Workshop)
11/22/77Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
11/23/77Chicago, ILThe Ivanhoe
11/30/77Winneconne, WIThe Village Pub
12/2–3/77Appleton, WIJosef’s
12/6–17/77Miami, FLJoe Rico’s Checkmate LoungeAnother insane drive to get there
1978
1/2/78Milwaukee, WIGiorgi’s
1/7/78Dallas, TXNational Association of Jazz Educators Convention
1/11/78Laredo, TXLaredo Junior College
1/12–15/78Houston, TXLa BastilleWeek with Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach
1/16/78Thibodaux, LANicholls State University
1/19–21/78Tulsa, OKMagician’s TheatreRemember the “Seed Chick”?
1/23/78Rolling Meadows, ILRolling Meadows High School
1/27–28/78Appleton, WIDave’s
1/29–30/78Madison, WIBunky’s
2/3/78Aberdeen, SDNorthern State CollegeOnly gig in the Dakotas
2/9/78Bloomington, MNMet Sports ComplexOpened for Maynard Ferguson’s band
2/11/78Des Moines, IADrake UniversityAlso on bill: Frank Rosolino
2/18/78Morrisville, NYMorrisville College (Intercollegiate Jazz Festival)
2/21/78White Plains, NYPace College (the Pub)
2/23/78Selden, NYSuffolk County Community College
2/25/78Memphis, TNMemphis State University
3/1/78Dallas, TXRichland Community College
3/2/78Tahlequah, OKNortheastern Oklahoma State University
3/9/78Riverside, ILRiverside-Brookfield High School
3/11/78DePere, WISt. Norbert College
3/16/78Oskaloosa, IAWilliam Penn CollegeTommy Dorsey band played Elks Club same night
3/18/78Springfield, MODrury College
3/21–23/78Lake Geneva, WIShade Tree StudioRecording sessions (possibly for Wizard album)
3/24–25/78Appleton, WIRainbow Room
3/26–27/78Lake Geneva, WIShade Tree StudioAdditional recording sessions
3/30–4/1/78Madison, WIBunky’s
4/3/78DeKalb, ILNorthern Illinois University
4/6–8/78Chicago, ILThe Quiet Knight
4/14–16/78Lake Geneva, WIShade Tree Studio
4/19/78Milton, WIMilton College
4/22–23/78Wichita, KSWichita State University Jazz Fest
4/24/78Santa Fe, NMCasa Blanca
4/26/78Scottsdale, AZDouble Tree InnBooked by Bud Brisbois
4/28–29/78Santa Barbara, CABaudelaire’s
5/3/78Creston, IASouthwestern Iowa Community CollegeSecond gig there
5/5/78Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioWhite Pines CollegeSecond international gig
5/12/78Eau Claire, WICivic CenterWith Woody Herman
5/13/78Lake Geneva, WIPlayboy Club
5/18/78Madison, WIBunky’s
5/19–20/78Rockford, ILCharlotte’s Web
5/26/78Appleton, WIRainbow Room
5/28/78Appleton, WILawrence UniversityOrchestra gig with Michael Gibbs and Bud Brisbois
6/3/78Fort Wayne, INNorthside High School
6/24/78Rochester, NYPaper Moon
6/25/78Erie, PAPerry SquareOutdoor jazz/civic festival
6/30–7/1/78Fish Creek, WIGibraltar High School / Birch CreekTwo concerts for Birch Creek camp
7/7/78Appleton, WIRainbow Room
7/8–9/78Milwaukee, WISummerfestOpened for Sonny Rollins both nights
7/10/78Stevens Point, WIPfiffner Pioneer Park
7/11/78Madison, WIBunky’s
7/13–14/78Lafayette, INMadman’s Moustache
7/15/78Champaign, ILUniversity of IllinoisAfternoon show; drove back to Lafayette and played Madman’s again same night
7/19–21/78Chicago, ILJazz Showcase
7/24–25/78Tulsa, OKMagicians’ Theatre
7/26/78Carbondale, ILSouthern Illinois University
8/2/78Winneconne, WIVillage Pub
8/3–5/78Fish Creek, WIThe OmnibusWhitefish boil!
8/12–13/78Chicago, ILChicagofest (Navy Pier)
8/21–25/78Lake Geneva, WIShade Tree StudiosRecording; flew to Telluride 8/26–27, returned to studio 8/28–30
8/26/78Telluride, COTelluride Jazz FestivalAlso provided sound and crew for entire festival
9/3/78Lake Geneva, WIPlayboy Club
9/8–10/78Dayton, OHGilly’s
9/13/78Toledo, OHBozo’s“The perfect name for a club that Matrix played in”
9/15/78Valparaiso, INValparaiso University
9/22/78Milwaukee, WIPerforming Arts CenterWith the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
9/29–30/78Cable, WITelemark Ski Lodge
10/5–6/78Madison, WIBunky’s
10/7/78Racine, WIThe Terrace Room
10/9/78Green Bay, WIDuck Duck Goose
10/10/78Barrington, ILBarrington High School
10/11/78Big Rapids, MIFerris State College
10/12/78Mt. Pleasant, MICentral Michigan University
10/15/78Mt. Vernon, IACornell College
10/16/78Washington, IAWashington High School
10/17/78Omaha, NEJoslyn Art CenterOnly gig in Nebraska
10/18/78Boulder, COThe Blue Note
10/21/78Fort Collins, COColorado State University
10/24/78Missoula, MTUniversity of MontanaOnly gig in Montana
10/27/78Provo, UTBrigham Young University$3,500 — believed to be biggest single-engagement payday ever
10/28/78Elko, NVElko High SchoolChimp won $50 at slots
10/29/78Reno, NVUniversity of Nevada–Reno
10/30/78Yerington, NVYerington High School
10/31/78Moraga, CACampolindo High School
11/2/78McMinnville, ORMcMinnville High School
11/3/78The Dalles, ORThe Dalles High School
11/5/78Salem, ORSouth Salem High School
11/6/78Pasco, WAColumbia Basin College
11/7/78Boise, IDIdaho State UniversityOnly Idaho gig
11/9/78San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall
11/12/78Fresno, CAFresno High School
11/13/78Los Angeles, CAUCLA (noon)
11/14/78Los Angeles, CAThe Roxy
11/15/78San Bernardino, CASan Bernardino High School
11/16/78Northridge, CACal State Northridge
11/17/78Lake Arrowhead, CARim o’ the World High SchoolOriginally cancelled a week earlier due to snow
11/18/78Garden Grove, CAChapman College
11/19/78Santa Barbara, CABaudelaire’s
11/24–26/78Galveston, TXGalveston Jazz FestivalOthers on bill: Eddie Harris, Ron Carter, Flora & Airto, Pat Metheny
11/27/78Thibodaux, LANicholls State University
12/1/78Mendham, NJMendham High School
12/2/78East Islip, NYEast Islip Terrace High School
12/3/78Salem, MANew Salem High School
12/4/78Framingham, MABose FactoryAlso had press photos taken at Berklee School of Music in Boston
12/5/78Gloversville, NYGloversville High School
12/7–9/78New York, NYThe Other End (formerly The Bitter End)Uncle Dirty opened for us
12/11/78Chicago, ILRick’s Café American (Holiday Inn)
12/12/78Chicago, ILThe Cove (University of Chicago)
12/13/78Madison, WIBunky’s
1979
1/9/79Fond du Lac, WIArbuckle’s
1/12–13/79Cary, ILHarry Hope’s
1/22–24/79Minneapolis, MNThe Longhorn
1/25/79Stevens Point, WIUniversity of WisconsinDave Scott’s first day as bus driver
1/26/79Chicago, ILPark WestThad Jones–Mel Lewis Orchestra also played
1/27/79Glen Ellyn, ILCollege of DuPage
1/30/79Chicago, ILLoyola University
2/2/79Rochester, NYUniversity of Rochester
2/5/79Pembroke NCPembroke State University
2/7/79Amityville, NYThe Pastime PubNoon lunch with Willard Alexander
2/9/79State College, PAPennsylvania State University
2/14/79St. Louis, MOMississippi NightsOpened for Dixie Dregs
2/15/79Kansas City, MONEC ConventionConvention for selling acts to colleges
2/17/79Murray, KYMurray State College
2/18/79Clarksville, TNAustin Peay State College Student Union
2/19/79Memphis, TNMemphis State Jazz Fest
2/20/79Memphis, TNShelby County PrisonMet some nice guys who wanted to “roadie” for us!
2/21/79Denton, TXNorth Texas State University
2/22/79Seguin, TXSeguin High School
2/23/79Waco, TXBaylor University – Concert
2/24/79Waco, TXBaylor University – Clinic
2/25–26/79Tulsa, OKMagician’s Theater
2/26/79Lake Geneva, WIPlayboy Club
2/27/79Desloge, MONorth County High School
2/28/79Mt. Vernon, ILRend Lake College
3/2/79Kankakee, ILWestview High School
3/3/79Grand Rapids, MIAquinas College
3/5/79Flint, MIMott Community College
3/6/79Saginaw, MISaginaw Valley State College
3/8/79Manitowoc, WIRoncalli High SchoolClinic and concert
3/9/79Green Bay, WIUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay
3/10/79Appleton, WILawrence University Memorial Chapel
3/19/79Milwaukee, WIPerforming Arts CenterWith Woody Herman; fundraiser for Sister Fabian scholarship
3/20/79St. Paul, MNProm Center
3/21/79Fond du Lac, WIArbuckle’s
3/23/79Superior, WIUniversity of Wisconsin–Superior
3/24/79Lake Geneva, WIShade Tree StudiosRecording
4/9/79Lake Geneva, WIShade Tree StudiosMixing
4/18/79Boulder, COThe Blue Note
4/20/79Pasco, WAColumbia Basin College
4/21/79Bellingham, WAWestern Washington University
4/22/79Seattle, WAEdmonds Community College
4/23/79Seattle, WAThe Rainbow Room
4/24/79Bremerton, WAOlympic College
4/25/79Corvallis, OROregon State University
4/26/79Portland, OREuphoria
4/27/79Portland, ORLewis and Clark College
4/28/79Eugene, ORUniversity of Oregon
4/29/79Bend, ORCentral Oregon College
4/30/79Weed, CACollege of the Siskiyous
5/2/79Santa Rosa, CASanta Rosa Junior College
5/3/79Berkeley, CAThe Keystone
5/4/79Davis, CAUC Davis – Whole Earth FestivalHubert Laws and Freddie Hubbard also on bill
5/5/79Palo Alto, CAStanford University – Dinkelspiel AuditoriumOpened for Hubert Laws
5/6/79Santa Barbara, CABaudelaire’s
5/8–9/79Los Angeles, CAThe Starwood
5/11/79Concord, CAThe Concord Pavilion
5/15/79Mesa, AZMesa Community CollegeBud Brisbois Memorial Concert
5/24/79Eau Claire, WIThe Joynt5/26: Dietch and Maria married; Matrix Brass Quartet provided the music
6/5/79Detroit, MIPlaza TheatreGap Mangione also played
6/8/79Chicago, IL1st National Bank
6/10/79Kansas City, MOBrush Creek Park
6/29/79Milwaukee, WISummerfest
7/22/79Milwaukee, WIAlewives Festival / Performing Arts Center
8/3–4/79Door County, WIOmnibus
8/9/79Chicago, ILChicagofest
8/12–13/79Green Bay, WIDuck Duck Goose
8/14/79Minneapolis, MNThe Longhorn
8/17–19/79Telluride, COTelluride Jazz FestivalMet Flora Purim
9/28/79Cary, ILHarry Hope’s
9/29/79Neenah, WIPickard AuditoriumWith Flora Purim
10/5–6/79Rockford, ILCharlotte’s Web
10/13/79Cary, ILHarry Hope’s
10/20/79Eureka, CAHumboldt State UniversityTour with Flora Purim begins
10/21/79Eugene, ORUniversity of Oregon
10/22–23/79Seattle, WAGoldy’s
10/25–26/79San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall
10/27/79Los Angeles, CAUCLA
10/28–29/79Hollywood, CAThe Roxy
10/30/79San Diego, CAThe Catamaran
11/1/79Tucson, AZDooley’s
11/16/79Grand Rapids, MICalvin CollegeSchool of dear friend and mentor Derald DeYoung
11/17/79Rockford, ILCharlotte’s Web“Fatal” band meeting — decided to give it up, at least for a while
Reunion Years
7/92Milwaukee & Oshkosh, WIPerforming Arts Center; Oshkosh West High School; Pabst TheaterThe famous ’92 World Tour – Green Lake Music Festival
9/2/2000Neenah, WINeenah Jazz Festival
6/29/2002Lake Arrowhead, WINorthern Aire Jazz FestivalAlso on bill: Count Basie Orchestra and Nicholas Payton’s Quintet
9/4/2009Green Lake, WIThrasher Opera HouseLong-awaited reunion; one of the most fun gigs ever
9/5/2009Menasha, WIFox Jazz FestMore good fun for lots of old friends