The WPK Trio presents an enticing mix of straight-ahead jazz, Brazilian stylings, and funky soul influences as they explore the Great American Songbook with a few surprises. The trio (Mark Weisberg, Michael Pilhofer, Phil Kadidlo) will engage in spirited musical conversation with gifted multi-saxophonist Peter Vircks as they explore compositions by Brad Melhdau, Pat Metheny, […]

Composer/saxophonist Joan Hutton will perform a mix of originals, standards, and free jazz with guitarist Mike Wolter and bassist Dan Carpel. Joan Hutton is a performer, composer, and educator in Minneapolis whose diverse talents make her equally in demand in both the classical and jazz worlds. She has released two albums on Shifting Paradigm Records: […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Adam Harder Nussbaum Quintet plays music rooted in the hard bop tradition: warm, energetic, down to earth, and swinging. Band Members: Jake Baldwin - Trumpet Adam Harder Nussbaum - Drums TBA - Bass Joe Strachan - Piano Pete Whitman - Saxophone