Flugelhorn blower Dmitri Matheny plays as part of a cast of dark characters that inhabit the shadows of his brass-conjured, noir-centric music. A disciple at the feet of flugelhornist Art Farmer — Matheny plays the late legend’s horn — he musically and poetically paints a world full of raconteurs, reprobates, and roustabouts. Dig as Matheny dives into the theme music from “Touch of Evil,” “Laura,” “Chinatown,” and others with mellow ease. It’s utterly righteous … and straight out of the fridge.
Dmitri Matheny will perform Saturday, October 14, at Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 7 p.m. $10. abilenebarandlounge.com; dmitrimatheny.com.
This article appears in Oct 11-17, 2017.
