Trius performs innovative arrangements of jazz standards; pop tunes; and covers of works by many ECM artists, such as Keith Jarrett, Kenny Wheeler, Jan Garbarek, Ralph Towner, and Gary Burton. Trius has been playing as a trio for a number of years. Dave Hagedorn, vibraphone, retired from directing the jazz program at St. Olaf College […]

World-renowned jazz/genre-spanning artist Anthony Cox will team up with award-winning music technologist John C.S. Keston on piano/modular synth and Suwal Singh on tabla for an evening of discovery. Short solos and duets from the musicians will evolve into a full-length trio set of creative collaboration. $10 tickets are available for students and musicians! Please email […]

Guitarist Chris Graham, bassist Dan Carpel, and drummer Miguel Hurtado will perform a mix of classic and lesser-known jazz standards. A trio of master improvisers who can also lay down some serious groove, they would love for you to join in with them for some exploration and good vibes. Dan Carpel attended Berklee College of […]

Join us at Berlin on Friday, May 16, for an unforgettable evening with the Eric Jacobson Quartet. Milwaukee-based trumpeter Eric Jacobson is renowned for his propulsive yet clear trumpet playing, delivering ear-catching melodies over blues-infused chord structures. Inspired by jazz greats including Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter, and Roy Hargrove, his performances exude crackling energy and […]

Soulful, jazzy house vibes. Chris Wilbourn walks with each foot in different worlds. While successful with his hip-hop band Heiruspecs and widely known for their work in the Twin Cities rap scene, he started in high school as a DJ, rapper, and rave promoter as a part of the Family Werks crew. A love of […]

Bassist Adam Linz and pianist Joe Strachan will unite for two sets of dinner jazz. Adam Linz is a well-known bass player in the Twin Cities jazz scene. He co-leads the internationally award-winning group Fat Kid Wednesdays with childhood friends Mike Lewis and JT Bates, which has toured extensively throughout Europe and North America. Adam […]

Tommaso Moretti (drums, vocals, samples), Ben Dillinger (bass), Jake Wark (tenor sax), and Edinho Gerber (guitar) will perform new original compositions by bandleader Moretti and music from the album Inside Out (Bace, 2022). Tommaso Moretti is a drummer, composer, and educator born and raised in Italy and now based in Chicago. Tommaso began to play […]

Calling all violin fans! The Artaria String Quartet and the Ernest Bisong Group, both of which are renowned string-led groups based in the Twin Cities, will share a bill on this special evening at Berlin. The Artaria String Quartet will present an excellent classical program, while Bisong’s quartet will share a set of remarkably fun […]

Chicago quartet Black Diamond will perform two sets of original compositions by woodwind players Artie Black (tenor saxophone, clarinets) and Hunter Diamond (tenor saxophone, flute), featuring Matt Ulery on bass and Neil Hemphill on drums. Band Members: Artie Black - Tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet Hunter Diamond - Tenor saxophone, flute Matt Ulery - Bass […]