Josh Berman is an internationally recognized cornetist and composer. He has led the acclaimed Old Idea, Josh Berman and his Gang, and his own trio. In addition to being an indispensable contributor to Chicago’s jazz and improvised music scene, Berman has been a concert presenter with fellow Chicagoan Mike Reed, producing hundreds of shows over the past 20 years. Berman’s work has been critically acclaimed in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, JazzTimes, and DownBeat, among others. His recordings can be found on the Chicago’s legendary Delmark Records and more recently on Austin’s Astral Spirits Records
Mars Williams presents An Ayler Xmas: The Music of Albert Ayler and Songs of Xmas
Sunday | 18 December 2016
Hungry Brain - 9:00pm
Featuring:
Mars Williams – sax
Josh Berman – cornet
Steve Hunt – drums
Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello, guitar, trumpet
James A Baker – piano, ARP synth
Brian Sandstrom – bass, guitar, trumpet
Kent Kessler – bass
$10 suggested donation