THE LARRY BROWN QUINTET

"Straight-ahead jazz at its best, with a forthright approach to well chosen material, supported by first rate soloists and a rock-solid rhythm section."

- JazzReview.com

“Larry Brown is a pianist whose rendering of ballads is particularly moving."

- Washingtonian Magazine

“An artist deserving of greater exposure” and “evokes the master touch."

- The Washington Post

Pianist Larry Brown leads one of the most accomplished straight-ahead jazz groups in the Mid-Atlantic area, having performed at

An Die Musik
Blues Alley
The Meyerhoff
The Kennedy Center
The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival
East Coast Jazz Festival
Baltimore-Washington Jazz Fest
Alexandria Jazz Festival
Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival
Twins Jazz
Bohemian Caverns
The King Of France Tavern
Montpelier Arts Center
Chris’ Café
The New Haven Lounge
Caton Castle
Keystone Korner
Strathmore Mansion
The Black Rock Center for the Arts

January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM

MEET THE QUINTET

Larry Brown

As an undergraduate at Towson University, Larry studied with Stan Kenton’s favorite arranger/composer, Hank Levy. He performed with and composed for the lauded Towson University Jazz Ensemble. With a Bachelors Degree in Music Theory Larry attended graduate school at Catholic University, where he received his Master of Music degree after studying Composition and Electronic Music with the legendary Emerson Myers. Recognized with Wammie Awards for Best Jazz Group for 2006, 2008, and again for 2009, Larry also received a Wammie for Best Jazz Recording in 2002 for his CD “The Long Goodbye”, recorded at National Public Radio, npr. Larry has appeared on the national jazz cable channel BET On Jazz show “Jazz Discovery” where he won in the instrumentalist category, and has appeared on their show “Jazz Scene” as a featured artist. Larry has also received several Wammie nominations for Best Jazz Instrumentalist, and Best Jazz Recording (“Peace”, “Dryden Street Sessions”). A post be-bop jazz pianist, Larry lists his major influences as Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, and Miles Davis.

Doug Matthews

Doug Mathews, a Florida native, studied Electric and Double Bass at Valencia Community College in Orlando and at Berklee College of Music in Boston. in 1982 Doug returned to the Central Florida area and began playing shows at Walt Disney World and corporate events. This added to the list of church, recording, project bands and jazz and club date gigs he was already been involved in. His last full time gig at Disney was with the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra. Doug was also Sam Rivers’ regular bassist from 1994 until Sam’s passing in 2011 and continues to run the Rejuvenation Orchestra (the former “Rivbea Orchestra”) He performed with Mr. Rivers at numerous international jazz festivals, clubs and recorded 2 Grammy nominated CDs with the Rivbea New York All-Star Orchestra. Doug has worked with a wide range of artists from Petula Clark, Ira Sullivan and Lynne Arriale to Steven Bernstein and Karl Berger. He is currently freelancing mostly jazz gigs.

Daniel has been a successful educator and musician since 1976. He has a flexible and common sense approach to teaching and playing.

Selected Musical Highlights:
Toured with: Larry Coryell Quartet, Arturo Sandoval Quintet, Natalie Cole reed 1 and featured soloist Maynard Ferguson tenor soloist Michael Wolff with Badal Roy

Selected Engagements:
Elvin Jones, Jimmy Smith, Sam Rivers, New York Fusion Ensemble,
NY Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra ,Wayne Andre Big Band, Aretha Franklin,
Dr.Lonnie Smith, Adam Nussbaum, Edward Simon, Woody Herman Orchestra.

Selected Recordings:
Maynard Ferguson

STORM, LIVE AT THE GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL.
Scott Whitfield: LIVE FROM BIRDLAND NYC & A TRIBUTE TO NATADDERLY.
Larry Coryell

Barefoot Man: Sanpaku
Michael Ross: Ginger
Daniel Jordan: Pure Joy

Dan Jordan

Scott Dickinson

Trumpeter/Composer Scott Dickinson has had the opportunity to share the stage with major artists such as Michael Feinstein, Larry Coryell, Alphonse Mouzon,
Richie Cole, and many others. He has also been a finalist in several performance
competitions including the National Trumpet Competition, The International
Trumpet Guild Competition, and the Chicago Union League Jazz Competition. He holds degrees in jazz performance and composition from the University of North Florida, Depaul University, and the University of Miami. Scott performs throughout Florida and beyond with a range of ensembles, some of which include the Scott Dickinson Trio, the Dr. Phillips Jazz Orchestra, and the Sam Rivers Rejuvenation Orchestra. In addition to teaching arranging and orchestration at Full Sail University in Winter Park Florida, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife
and three children.

Sam Moss

Drummer/Percussionist Sam Moss currently resides in Boston, MA and is studying
at Berklee College of Music under Mark Walker (Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera),
Vicente Archer (John Scofield, Robert Glasper) and Jason Palmer (Wynton Marsalis, Roy
Haynes). His drumming career began at the young age of two, when his parents
purchased his first drum set and he has not looked back. He has opened for and
performed alongside the likes of Benny Green, Wycliffe Gordon, J.B. Scott, James
Suggs, and currently performs with the Berklee Jazz Composers’ Big Band. Additionally,
Sam performs with various groups across a wide range of styles including, jazz, funk,
r&b, pop, brazilian, and afro-cuban. He has also performed and done studio work for
artists and companies in New York City, Los Angeles, and the Boston area. When not in
Boston, Sam can be found gigging around the state of Florida and mentoring aspiring
musicians.

The group’s four CDs receive airplay all over the country, as well as in Brazil, Canada, Russia, and Japan. The band, which reprises the hard-bop style of the legendary Blue Note era, was recognized by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) as the Best Jazz Group for 2009. The group’s celebrated release, “Hard Bop Café” was recognized by WAMA as the Best Jazz Recording for 2006 with a Wammie award.