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NEW DFD RECORD
I finished scoring/tracking all of the horns and woodwinds for the Dog Fashion Disco record Adultery in November.

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I just heard the final mastered version and it's excellent. Recorded at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, MD. A teaser track called Silent Film will be released shortly and I will post an mp3 here.

COMING VERY SOON! - soon to be available on iTunes and other legal digital distributors:

Matt Rippetoe Trio - Shot One


PREVIEW HERE

6th Grade - A Bad Mind and a Bowl of Sick


PREVIEW HERE

MUSTANGS VIDEO FOOTAGE: I took some video from our recent gig in Blacksburg, VA. Check it out HERE (Quicktime).

Matt Rippetoe Quartet
Bohemian Caverns on Friday, February 17th. 9:30 - 1:30. The past gigs at Bohemian Caverns have been great. Pictures to come.

6th Grade
Bossa Bistro & Lounge on Sunday, February 19th - 8:30 - 9:30.
Staccato on Friday, March 3rd - 10:30-11:30.

Check out 6th Grade on MySpace: HERE

Please visit the "rolodex" section for more info on various projects.

ALSO - EVERY MONDAY with Improvisio and EVERY THURSDAY with Touch Acoustra at Bossa Bistro & Lounge in Adams Morgan.

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CURRENT/UPCOMING PROJECTS
• Completed the music for "Death of a Salesman" (Arthur Miller) for the Keegan Theatre in Arlington, VA. They are currently running the show at Church Street Playhouse in Washington, DC (DuPont Circle 18th and Church).
• Completed the music for "A Streetcar Named Desire" (Tennessee Williams) for the Keegan Theatre in Arlington, VA. They are currently touring the show in various cities in Ireland for 8 weeks.
• Recording with Dog Fashion Disco for their new cd, scheduled for 2006
• Writing and recording with the Alter Boys for the second cd (TBA)
• Recording with Touch Acoustra

CURRENT GIGS AND SCHEDULE

Friday, 7/15 - Fletcher's - Baltimore, MD (with the Alter Boys) Ticketmaster

Saturday, 7/16 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH (with the Alter Boys) Ticketmaster

Wednesday, 7/20 - Lebanese Village - Crystal City, VA (every Wednesday)

Thursday, 7/21 - Bossa - Washington, DC (with Touch Acoustra - every Thursday)

Wednesday, 7/27 - Lebanese Village - Crystal City, VA

Thursday, 7/28 - Bossa - Washington, DC (with Touch Acoustra)

Friday, 7/29 - Belvoir Officers Club - VA (with the Mustangs)

Wednesday, 8/3 - Marisol - New Orleans, LA (with Touch Acoustra)

Thursday, 8/4 - Tipitina's - New Orleans, LA (with Touch Acoustra)

Friday, 8/5 - Hookah Cafe - New Orleans, LA (with Touch Acoustra)

Saturday, 8/6 - Mayflower Hotel - Washington DC (with the Mustangs)

Wednesday, 8/10 - Lebanese Village - Crystal City, VA (every Wednesday)

Thursday, 8/11 - Bossa - Washington, DC (with Touch Acoustra - every Thursday)

Wednesday, 8/17 - Lebanese Village - Crystal City, VA (every Wednesday)

Thursday, 8/18 - Bossa - Washington, DC (with Touch Acoustra - every Thursday)

Tuesday, 8/23 - Richmond, VA (with Touch Acoustra)

Wednesday, 8/24 - Lebanese Village - Crystal City, VA (every Wednesday)

Thursday, 8/25 - Bossa - Washington, DC (with Touch Acoustra - every Thursday)

Sunday, 8/28 - Boston, MA (with Touch Acoustra)

Monday, 8/29 - 55 Bar - NYC (with Touch Acoustra)

Tuesday, 8/30 - Richmond, VA (with Touch Acoustra)

Wednesday, 8/31 - Lebanese Village - Crystal City, VA (every Wednesday)

Thursday 9/1 - Bossa - Washington, DC (with Touch Acoustra - every Thursday)

Saturday, 9/3 - Crozet, VA (with the Mustangs)

Sunday, 9/4 - Alexandria, VA (with the Mustangs)

Saturday, 9/17 - Michaels, MD (with the Mustangs)

Friday, 10/14 - Bohemian Caverns (with Will Rast - piano, Marc Blackwood - bass, Brian Wolfe - drums)

Saturday, 10/15 - Top Cats, Cincinnati, OH (with the Alter Boys)

Friday, 10/21 - Belvoir Officers Club - VA (with the Mustangs)

Saturday, 10/22 - Baltimore, MD (TBA) with the Drifters, Platters, and Major Harris

Saturday, 11/5 - Peabodys, Cleveland OH (with the Alter Boys) _Fractured Transmitter showcase

Thursday, 12/1 - Capitol Hill (Smooth Jazz 105.9 after work party) w/ Warner Bros. artist Gregg Karukas

Friday, 12/2 - Bohemian Caverns (with Will Rast - piano, Marc Blackwood - bass, Brian Wolfe - drums)