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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

Silka E. Berhart Large Group

Friday | 14 April 2017
Elastic - 9:00pm


$15

German saxophonist Silka E. Berhart returns to Chicago for the second annual Exposure Series. This residency features significant international artists working at the forefront of creative music, and is designed to expose Chicago-based practitioners and audiences to a variety of processes and working methods through a period of intensive rehearsal and performance, and to courage an exchange of ideas and approaches that will have a long-term impact on both the local scene and the visiting artists. Tonight E. Berhart will present new compositions written specifically for this octet.

SILKA E. BERHART LARGE GROUP


Silka E. Berhart – reeds, composer
Katherine Young – bassoon
Josh Berman – cornet
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Macie Stewart – violin
Paul Giallorenzo – piano/electronics
Jason Roebke – bass
Phil Sudderberg – drums

2 SETS



w/ support by Goethe-Institut Chicago