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
The Delegation & Håvard Wiik Sextet
Monday | 21 January 2019
Elastic - 9:00pm
Brooklyn-based ensemble The Delegation visits Elastic as part of a tour, and Norwegian pianist Håvard Wiik of Atomic collaborates with a group of his Chicago colleagues.
SET 1: THE DELEGATION (Brooklyn)
Gabriel Zucker – piano, voice
David Leon – saxophones
Tal Yahalom – guitar
Connor Parks – drums
SET 2: HÅVARD WIIK SEXTET (Norway/Chicago)
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Josh Berman – cornet
Håvard Wiik – piano
Jason Roebke – bass
Tim Daisy – drums