My piano duo will be playing the Sundown Southern Eatery in Winter Haven tonight (June 17, 2010) through Saturday. I’m playing with Daniel Joiner this evening and rounding out the weekend with John O’Leary. I’ve been told the Sundown is one of the finest restaurants in ... Continue Reading
A very special drummer-less version of the Matthew Wengerd Trio will be playing tonight at Keel and Curley Winery in Plant City. It’s a great venue with plenty of great food and drink. We’re playing all night (7-12), so come out before or after you visit the Strawberry Festiv ... Continue Reading
You’ve got two great opportunities to hear me play with some of Central Florida’s finest! You can hear the Wengerd|VanVoorst duo at the Tarpon Springs Winn-Dixie from 3-6 pm today It’s at 955 S Pinellas Ave in Tarpon Springs View Larger Map Then, you can drive to Lake ... Continue Reading
Things are picking up as Autumn is now upon us (noth quite the same to an Ohio boy living in Florida).  While there are several exciting gigs on the horizon, Platform Florida’s Art Party #12, titled Connecting Flights, is bound to be a highlight.  The matthewwengerd trio ... Continue Reading
Mayfaire is coming! Produced by the Polk Museum of Art, Mayfaire is a gathering of local, regional and national artists and craftspeople to share their wares. Like last year, I’ll be playing Mayfaire – one of my favorite gigs and it’s just blocks from my apartment! ... Continue Reading
Jason Heath recently posted a video post about subbing out a steady gig for a more lucrative one. When Should You Sub Out of a Gig?Uploaded by doublebassblogger Jason’s post, while speaking specifically about classical playing, hits the nail on the head for jazzers of all ilk. What ... Continue Reading
If you are visiting this site for the first time as after meeting me at the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce’s New Members Reception, welcome! It truly was a pleasure meeting all of you. Here’s the low-down: 1_This website is MatthewWengerd.net. Bass.AllMyHeroes.org will get you ... Continue Reading
