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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.

Michael Zerang & the Blue Lights

Saturday | 24 June 2017
Constellation - 8:30pm




Josh Berman – cornet
Mars Williams – alto, tenor saxophone
Dave Rempis – alto, tenor, baritone saxophone
Kent Kessler – contrabass
Michael Zerang -drums

“Listeners accustomed to Zerang’s rain of atomized metallic strikes, distressed abrasions, and Middle Eastern grooves might be surprised by the content of the rigorously arranged pieces he has devised for this group, in which he is joined by cornetist Josh Berman, saxophonists Mars Williams and Dave Rempis, and bassist Kent Kessler. The intricate counter-point of massed horns versus bass on “Bright Lights And Saucy Tights” brings to mind J.S. Bach, while the syncopated cadences and earthy, low-end melody of “Chicago Rub Down” contain the potential for some serious funk. But this is still music for improvisers, and it won’t be complete until the last time these musicians play it.”
Bill Meyer – Chicagomusic.org