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Josh Berman

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Josh Berman is a cornetist, improviser, composer, and music presenter. An essential contributor to Chicago’s active free jazz and improvised music scene, his work encompasses performing in a variety of highly collaborative formats, while also creating performance opportunities for musicians, having produced hundreds of shows in Chicago over the past 25 years. He has participated in over 40 recordings, with his own projects, Old Idea, Josh Berman and his Gang, and Josh Berman Trio receiving critical acclaim in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, DownBeat and many other publications. His recordings can be found on Chicago’s legendary Delmark Records, Austin’s Astral Spirits Records and most recently on Corbett Vs Dempsey.

Dikeman/Berman/Stewart/Townkeepers/Piet/Piazza/Ernst/Daisy/Shead

Sunday | 25 February 2018
Hungry Brain - 9:00pm


Set 1:

John Dikeman – Saxophones
Casper Townkeepers – Guitar
Tony Piazza – Bass
Adam Shead – Drums

Adam Shead’s new quartet with Amsterdam based John Dikeman and Casper Townkeepers, along with Chicago bassist Tony Piazza present a multi-tiered improvisatory performance experience, drawing influence from Free Jazz, Hip Hop, Punk, and Noise. Members of the quartet have performed with such musicians as Anthony Braxton, Han Bennink, Mary Oliver, John Hollenbeck, Dave Rempis, Tim Daisy, and Gerald Clayton; amongst others.

Set 2:

John Dikeman – Saxophones
Josh Berman – Cornet
Macie Stewart – Violin
Casper Town Keepers – Guitar
Matt Piet – Piano
Tony Piazza – Bass
Katie Ernst – Bass
Tim Daisy – Drums
Adam Shead – Drums