Extraordinary vocalist Michael Mayo will accompany himself on piano and keys in his Minnesota debut. ⊹ Whether Michael Mayo is performing with his band, as a guest, or alone with a looper pedal and a piano, the Los Angeles native’s commanding, otherworldly vocalese has been gathering critical and commercial acclaim around the globe. Mayo attended […]
A duo ensemble born from a childhood friendship in the Midwest, Joe Westerlund (Megafaun, DeYarmond Edison) and Trever Hagen (Bon Iver) have merged their solo work on drums and trumpet into a distinct sound world of melodic, rhythmic, and lush electroacoustic texture. The pair pays respect to this instrumentation’s historical context, while reaching further into […]
The Twin Cities Jazz Pop-Up Tour is a new performance series that extends the energy of the Twin Cities Jazz Festival beyond summer in Mears Park into the winter all around town! For this installment of the pop-up tour, Twin Cities Jazz Festival presents the Kevin Gamble Quartet—a high-energy fusion group inspired by funk and […]
Kenny Reichert brings his dynamic Chicago quartet to Berlin in celebration and support of his new album, Live in Chicago, out on Jan. 16 via Shifting Paradigm Records. This evening will also serve as a live recording session for new material with the band. Band Members: Dustin Laurenzi - Tenor Saxophone Ethan Philion - Upright […]
Multi-instrumentalist, mystic, and cosmic voice Laraaji will transport you with the ambient sounds of kalimba, zither, and ecstatic vocal toning. Opener TBA. From busking on the streets of New York City in the late ‘70s and early ’80s to performing improvisational compositions on concert stages and collaborating in interdisciplinary arts events, Laraaji has borne a […]
Lauded French saxophonist Baptiste Herbin makes his Minnesota debut at Berlin. Band Members: Baptiste Herbin - Saxophone Jeremy Boettcher - Bass Pete James Johnson - Drums Kavyesh Kaviraj - Piano ⊹ Originally from Chartres, France, Baptiste Herbin is an incredible jazz saxophonist. He has recorded with great musicians: Keith Brown (Sweet and Lovely, Space Time […]
A vital force in the Minneapolis music scene with reach far beyond it, the Laurels String Quartet has supported stars including Father John Misty, Semisonic, and Ondara but have never stepped out as headliners themselves. This March, that changes! The Laurels will host a five-week residency at Berlin, joined by a rotating cast of exceptional […]
Bassoonist Garrett Jones and his quartet will perform two sets of music, featuring original compositions from Jones’ previous releases, Tributaries (2023) and Vestiges (2022), as well as unreleased material. Band Members: Garrett Jones - Bassoon Patrick Adkins - Piano Greg Byers - Cello Ben Ehrlich - Drums ✧ Garrett Jones is a Minneapolis-based bassoonist and composer […]
The Million Quartet plays original music composed by Steve Million, a jazz pianist who has recorded with Randy Brecker and Chris Potter. The quartet features the dynamic artistry of Mark Feldman on jazz violin along with the deep psychically connected grooves of Bob Rummage and Eric Hochberg. Band Members: Steve Million - Piano/Compositions Mark Feldman - Violin […]
