The Willie August Project performs two sets of award-winning original tunes and jazz classics. Consisting of Ben Siems (guitar), Jeremy Hauer (drums), and Graydon Peterson (upright bass), the group plays melodic, rhythmically intricate music rooted in the ECM progressive jazz tradition. Ben Siems (co-founder, guitarist/composer) has performed at venues across the country as a jazz, […]

Renowned NYC-based upright bass player Cole Davis makes his Minneapolis headline debut following the release of his album "Consider It!" A compelling confluence of jazz, indie, pop, and R&B, with upright bass at center stage. Cole Davis - Bass Zak Khan - Fretless Guitar Sam Rosenstone - Synths Aaron Rice - Vocals

For the third installment of his November residency, Kevin Gamble presents sets by pop/R&B group Covalent Blonde and hip-hop/jazz group Goon Tribune. ⊹ For as long as he can remember, music has been a part of Kevin Gamble's life. One of his first experiences with music was playing the piano at his uncle's church as […]

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 […]

Band Members: Dale Alexander - Piano Jay Epstein - Drums Gary Raynor - Bass Growing up in Minneapolis, Dale Alexander's first band was a trio with Prince and André Cymone. He recorded with Prince on the 94 East Street CD project right before Prince signed his solo contract. He then toured with Prince on the […]

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. Band Members: Stephanie Wieseler - Tenor Sax/Flute/Synth Jack Barrett - Piano/Electric Piano/Synth Charlie Bruber - Bass Ben Ehrlich - Drums ✧ A wide variety of music—including classical, […]

For the finale of his November residency, Kevin Gamble pays tribute to one of his favorite artists: J Dilla, producer extraordinaire. LA Buckner features on drums. ⊹ For as long as he can remember, music has been a part of Kevin Gamble's life. One of his first experiences with music was playing the piano at […]

Miki Yamanaka lights up every room she plays, blending deep swing, sharp instincts, and a joyful presence that draws listeners in. Witness her Midwest debut at Berlin! Band Members: Miki Yamanaka - Piano Tyrone Allen II - Bass Jimmy Macbride - Drums ⊹ Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has wasted no time in establishing herself as […]

Grammy-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón and prolific pianist Luis Perdomo will team up for two exceptional shows at Berlin. Their mission? To celebrate the Latin American songbook and the joy, tenderness, and beauty within. Grammy winner, Doris Duke Artist, and Guggenheim and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón represents a select group of musicians who have masterfully balanced […]

Lasse Corson is bringing his friends from Chicago to create unconventional jazz in an unconventional format: a trio without bass. This format is popularly used by guitar legend Pat Metheny in his Side Eye trio. There will be songs from new and established artists and a lot of improvising. Band Members: Lasse Corson - Keyboards Colin […]

Enjoy contemporary tango and the music of Osvaldo Pugliese with acclaimed tango vocalist Marco Tabacman. Band Members: Marco Tabacman - Vocals Charles Gorczynski - Bandoneón Devan Moran - Violin Alex Woods - Piano Nick Gaudette - Contrabass ⊹ Chicago-based singer Marco Tabacman brings the soul of Argentine tango to contemporary audiences with a voice of warmth, […]

Henry Scamurra’s Urban Forum is a group of young musicians pushing their sound to the next level at every turn. Their fiery modern sound is rooted in jazz but actively mingles with other genres and sounds. Band Members: Henry Scamurra - Alto Saxophone Isaiah Petrie - Vibraphone Jaylen Ward - Drums Spencer Reeve - Acoustic […]