For the late-night finale of her Velvet Revolutions residency, Pieta Brown explores experimental ambient music, enlisting electric and slide guitars, keyboards, drums, and cinematic live visuals. For fans of improvisational sonic visuality. Brown’s Sylvee & The Sea project was born when the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis commissioned her to curate and score 60 minutes […]
Renowned NYC-based upright bass player Cole Davis makes his Minneapolis headline debut following the release of his album "Consider It!" on Minneapolis-based label Totally Gross National Product. Davis’s virtuosic playing and expertly crafted songs will be exhibited by collaborators and guests across two unique sets of music. A compelling confluence of jazz, indie, pop, and […]
StableMates (Dale Alexander: piano, Gary Raynor: bass, & Jay Epstein: drums) have been musical comrades for several decades. Their repertoire is Jazz standards of the Great American Songbook and the classic post-bop material of progressive piano trio. The group was initially formed out of their musical connections with Brazilian pianist Manfredo Fest, with whom Raynor […]
Can chamber music and jazz fusion coexist in the same sonic landscape? Society of Chemists answers this question with compositions that span the spectrum of art and pop.
Kevin Gamble’s keyboard playing captivates a room and as he grows in his musical career, we wanted to host him for a Sunday night residency here at Berlin—to help people find his music, yes, and to enjoy four nights of flying fingers and funky grooves ourselves. Kevin will be presenting sets by some of his […]
Miki Yamanaka commands every room she plays, blending deep swing, sharp instincts, and a joyful presence that draws listeners in. Witness her Midwest debut at Berlin!
Pavel Jany's diversity and eclecticism in his guitar playing and composing have no boundaries, and his long musical journey encompasses many various styles. Pavel has founded several international jazz projects on the Twin Cities' music scene, including Brazilian jazz ensemble "Ticket To Brasil", instrumental trio "Talking Strings", and jazz/fusion group "Global Jazz Collegium". He is […]
Three of the Twin Cities’ most creative musicians have performed since 1997 as Framework, specializing in original works and inventive covers of modern jazz heroes. Framework is one of the most durable jazz alliances and their development is very apparent in their many live appearances and recordings. - Jazz Police
Lomheim/OBrien/Epstein - This piano trio's new disc, "Triage" has the most extraordinary lyricism coupled with a rich and robust expression of melody in every one of their compositions. The interplay of weaving their improvisations has a unity of beauty and emotional intensity that is quite rare in the jazz world. All compositions by Chris Lomheim […]
Tall Tales is an all-star quartet focused on performing the music of guitarist Dean Granros. Having lain dormant for several years, Tall Tales will take the music off their two Shifting Paradigm albums and spin it around in new ways. This reunion show at Berlin promises to be an exciting evening full of fresh ideas […]
RESONANCE: A RELEASE RESIDENCY by David Feily - Sundays in February Guitarist & composer David Feily explores how new music comes alive in real time. Across three Sundays in February, live performances coincide with the release of brand-new recordings from one of the Twin Cities' top guitarists-two singles and an EP, each with a different […]
Bryan Nichols is a pianist, composer, and educator based in Minneapolis. Often found playing jazz and improvised music, but at home in a variety of musical worlds, he leads and composes for his own trio, quintet, and nonet in addition to performing, recording, and touring with forward-thinking artists like Nicole Mitchell, Ron Miles, and Olga […]
