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Josh Berman

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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

dog/days: Vincent Chancey, Josh Berman, Jakob Heinemann, & Marcus Evans

Thursday | 29 August 2019
Constellation - 9:30pm




Vincent Chancey – french horn
Josh Berman – cornet
Jakob Heinemann – bass
Marcus Evans – drums

dog/days
/ˈdôɡ ˈˌdāz/
noun
1. The ancient Romans noticed that the hottest days of the year, that is, in late July and August, coincided with the appearance of Sirius – the Dog Star, in the same part of the sky as the Sun. Sirius is the largest and brightest star in the Canis Major constellation, in fact it is the brightest star in the sky. Roman astrology connected the celestial event with increased heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever mad dogs and bad luck.
2. One week of performances pre and post the Chicago Jazz festival. Generally hosted in the Bricktown Neighborhood of Chicago at the venues; Constellation, Links Hall & The Hungry Brain