Kent Goodroad and Lou Schwitzer have been musical collaborators for more than 25 years. They are excited to present harmony-rich originals and covers (Jazmine Sullivan, Judith Hill, D'Angelo) alongside Traiveon Dunlap (Mayyadda), Sofia Burke (Boston College ‘25), Jason Wells (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 10th Wave) and Miguel Hurtado (Lady Midnight, Ted Olsen Quartet, Your Smith). […]
Doug Little & Havana Highlife is a quintet that combines the sizzle of salsa with the harmonic richness of jazz. This project swims the seas between musical genres, showcasing intriguing, entrancing Latin jazz at its best. ⊹ The group is led by saxophonist, flutist, and composer Doug Little. Little has studied in Brazil and Cuba, […]
Composer/poet JJJJJerome Ellis will share contemplative soundscapes using piano, electronics, and vocals. Opener Mary Hanson Scott will create live compositions with saxophone and electronics, exploring the interplay between sound, the body, the earth, and the cosmos. ⊹ “The five J’s in this multidisciplinary artist’s name represent a central fact of his life and work: He […]
The Cherry Pit presents an open jam for musicians and music lovers in the Twin Cities. It’s a social hub for Twin Cities creatives, a training ground to refine musicianship, and a vehicle for high-vibrational improvisation. This is not a free-form basement jam or strictly a jazz jam. Our goal is to find an equilibrium […]
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 […]
Twin Cities native pianist/composer Dan Cavanagh leads an all-star band featuring six-time Grammy nominee Remy Le Boeuf on alto sax, ECM recording artist Shinya Fukumori on drums, and Twin Cities stalwart Graydon Peterson on bass. The quartet will perform original compositions off Cavanagh's upcoming album, which was recorded in Tokyo in 2025 with Le Boeuf […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
