November 21st, 2008
Kai Eckhardt and Akira Tana joined Ken Berman in the studio to begin work on his next album, with the working title "Looking Forward." Check back here for unreleased excerpts and new originals!
September 30th, 2008
Bob Parlocha featured Ken Berman on his "Jazz With Bob Parlocha" program this week, and called Ken a "sensitive writer and performer, a young pianist to watch out for."
August 7th, 2008
Ken Berman will be appearing on the Bay Area's Jazz Station KCSM on Friday, August 15th as part of their "Desert Island Jazz" program. Tune in at 9am!
July 4th, 2008
Melody has arrived - 3 weeks early!!!
June 24th, 2008
Ken's class on Miles at Stanford is standing room only.
June 10th, 2008
The concert at YOSHI'S was a huge success! Check back soon for clips of new material recorded there.
May 26, 2008
This just in! KCSM disc jockey Michael Burman will be the MC for The Ken Berman Trio's upcoming concert at YOSHI'S on Monday, June 2nd. Tickets are selling fast! Reserve your seats now by clicking on the link above or calling 415-655-5600.
May 14, 2008
The Ken Berman Trio will be performing at YOSHI'S in San Francisco on Monday, June 2nd! If you have not visited the incredible new Yoshi's, now is the time! Click on the above link to reserve the best seats for June 2nd, or call 415-655-5600. Yoshi's is located at 1330 Fillmore Street in San Francisco, with easy parking.
May 9, 2008
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April 19, 2008
The trio concert at Piedmont Pianos was a spectacular night. Check back soon for video footage of two new compositions premiered there.
April 6, 2008
Check out this week's edition of SF Weekly, where the Ken Berman Trio was chosen as an Editor's Pick. Reviewer Hiya Swanhuyser writes:
Composer Ken Berman is sometimes compared to Keith Jarrett; that's a compliment. But the Ken Berman Trio's music makes us think more of drinking strong tea in the avenues on a socked-in foggy day than of any particular compere the local music prof may have. It's contemplative jazz, gentle but without a trace of fluff or artifice. Berman's favored in Paris and Los Angeles, where jazz critic Scott Yanow called his piano work "both swinging and thoughtful." The trio also features Kai Eckhardt on electric bass and Akira Tana on drums. Catch them tonight [Saturday, April 12th] in the interesting company of many, many pianos and the high-class acoustics of a music store.
Seating is limited for the Saturday, April 12th concert at Piedmont Pianos; call 415-543-9988 for advance reservations.
February 19th, 2008
The Ken Berman Trio featuring Kai Eckhardt and Akira Tana will be performing on Saturday, April 12th as part of the Piedmont Piano Company Concert Series. The Piedmont Piano Company is located at 660 3rd Street in San Francisco, and houses some of the finest pianos in the city. Advance tickets are available by calling 415-543-9988. Mark your calendars!
January 20th, 2008
Ken's new song, Peace Now recorded live in concert with the trio, featuring Kai Eckhardt and Akira Tana.
December 10th, 2007
Here's another new clip from the Ken Berman Trio's performance at Hertz Concert Hall , with the title track to Ken Berman's latest CD In Mind. This footage features a bass solo by the inimitable Kai Eckhardt.
October 25th, 2007
Check out the new clip below of the Ken Berman Trio live at Hertz Concert Hall, featuring Kai Eckhardt and Akira Tana , performing the new tune Délie. More clips to follow!
September 22nd, 2007
A huge crowd of over 400 people attended the Hertz Hall Concert at UC Berkeley last Wednesday. The concert was a great success. We will be posting video footage and pictures of the show soon.
September 12th, 2007
The Ken Berman Trio, featuring Kai Eckhardt (b) and Akira Tana (d) will be appearing at the Hertz Concert Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, on Wednesday, September 19th as part of the UC School of Music Noon Concert Series.
August 20th, 2007
Below is the Ken Berman trio, featuring Peter Barshay (b) and Alan Hall (d) with the premiere of the composition Looking Forward from a recent live performance at The Jazz School.
July 24th, 2007
Check out the latest footage from the JazzSchool concert below, and scroll down for more videos of earlier concerts, including one featuring Kai Eckhardt (b) and Akira Tana (b). Visit our Bio and Music pages for even more footage. Below is an excerpt of the new tune, Délie from an upcoming disc, Live At The Jazz School.
June 4th, 2007
The Jazz School concert was a great success! Thanks to all who came out. Several new compositions were debuted and recorded for later release. We will be posting pictures of the show on our Bio page shortly. Check back soon!
May 15th, 2007
Ken Berman will be appearing at The JazzSchool on Sunday, June 3rd, leading a trio featuring Peter Barshay (bass) and Alan Hall (drums). All ages show: seating is limited: you can reserve advance tickets now by clicking here, or calling 1-866-384-3060. The JazzSchool is located at 2087 Addison Street in downtown Berkeley.
April 10th, 2007
The Ken Berman Trio, featuring alto saxophonist Sarah Manning and bassist Sam Bevan will be performing original material at bacar restaurant in San Francisco this coming Wednesday, April 11th.
February 24th, 2007
Reviewing Ken Berman's new CD In Mind for the February issue of The L.A. Jazz Scene, Scott Yanow writes: "When listening to Ken Berman's trio CD In Mind, it is easy to think of Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, for Berman's chord voicings and his close interplay with his sidemen recall the work of his two predecessors. The difference is that Berman wrote all ten selections, he never copies Evans or Jarrett, and at times he sounds more advanced than either of them." To see more of the article, check out our Reviews page.
January 19th, 2007
The Ken Berman Trio concert at Anna's Jazz Island was Sold Out! Thanks to everyone who came out for the show! Check out a video excerpt of the performance below of the new tune The Bard Flies, featuring Kai Eckhardt (b) and Akira Tana (d). Check our Bio and Music pages for more!
January 14th, 2007
The Ken Berman Trio, featuring Kai Eckhardt (bass) and Akira Tana (drums) will be appearing for one night only at Anna's Jazz Island on Thursday, January 18th, at 8pm . Reserve your tickets in advance by calling Anna's at 510-841-5299 as seating is limited. Don't miss this extraordinary Cd Release Concert!
January 9th, 2007
Ken Berman interview on KCSM!
Tune in to KCSM at 3pm on Thursday, January 11th, when Ken will be interviewed by Melanie Berzon. Stream the interview online at KCSM.org.
December 15th, 2006
Ken Berman returns to France for a European CD Release Party at The SUNSIDE in Paris on December 19th, with a trio featuring Remi Vignolo and Fabien Marcoz.
September 23rd, 2006
Ken Berman will be a appearing with a trio featuring Chuck Metcalf (b) and Ron Marabuto (d) and perform new material from his album In Mind at The Downtown Restaurant in Berkeley, CA.
August 31st, 2006
Ken Berman's New CD In Mind hits the top 15 jazz releases of 2007 on Syndicated Jazz Radio Host Bob Parlocha's website! View the Listing .
June 20th, 2006 - Expat Jazz Sensation Releases New Album!
Jazz pianist and composer Ken Berman, a sensation in Paris, was praised by French newspaper Le Monde as "fluid and erudite" and hailed as a performer whose "complex improvisations overflow with delicate sensuality and brilliance."
In Mind, Ken Berman’s latest release, features ten inspired original tracks showcasing his genius as a composer and pianist, leading a combo including the great John Lockwood on bass and legendary drummers Yoron Israel and Bob Gullotti. In December 2005, the French newspaper Le Monde praised Ken Berman, a sensation in Paris, as "precise and inventive," and the "talk of the town in the clubs of the [European] capital of jazz." His new compositions have been the subject of a recent in-depth feature on KZSU at Stanford University, where he was compared with Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, and Horace Silver.
June 9, 2006 - Ken Berman performs at the Jazz School in Berkeley with Frances Feldon’s Early Music Ensemble
May 23, 2006 - Ken Berman on KZSU – 2 hour interview!
Ken Berman is interviewed by Robert Harrison of KZSU at Stanford University in a two-hour in depth feature on his work. Several tracks from his new release In Mind are broadcast. Listen to excerpts of the interview.
