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Dec 6 in New York City
Jean-Louis Matinier meets Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso, John Lindberg,Tomas Ulrich
Jean-Louis Matinier meets Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso, John Lindberg,Tomas Ulrich at Symphony Space in New York City The World Music Institute presents a rare event on December 6 at the Thalia Theatre of Symphony Space in New York City: the Parisian accordionist Jean-Louis Matinier meets pianist/vibraphonist Karl Berger & Friends. Matinier, whose distinctive sound is reminiscent of Astor Piazzolla, is regarded as one of the most adventurous virtuosos on his instrument and is a jazz and new music celebrity in Europe. Karl Berger, co-founder and director of the Creative Music Studio and six-time winner of the Downbeat Critics Poll as a jazz soloist, has been a highly respected artist in contemporary music for several decades. They will be joined by vocalist Ingrid Sertso, bassist John Lindberg, and cellist Tomas Ulrich in a program that features new works by Karl Berger and selections from Karl Berger’s Suite “No Man Is an Island”, a stunning live recording from the German Donaueschingen Festival of 1995, in which Matinier and Ingrid Sertso participated as soloists. Their collaborations have been praised as “unexpected and exquisitely beautiful.” Karl Berger’s compositions received the highest critical acclaim: "This is music of great maturity and coolness."(Jazzdimensions). “Engaging, thoughtful, and playful music that never fails to entertain and – if you are patient enough – enlighten.”(Jazz Review) This concert, and its follow-up in Woodstock, New York on December 8 at the Kleinert/James Gallery, is supported in part by grants from the Chamber Music America’s French/American Exchange Program and the Creative Music Foundation. Fot reservations call the World Music Institute at 212 545 7536
Dec 8 in Woodstock NY
Jean-Louis Matinier meets Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso, John Lindberg and Tomas Ulrich in Woodstock NY The Parisian accordeonist Jean-Louis Matinier offers a premier performance with Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso & Friends on Saturday December 8 at the Kleinert/James Gallery in Woodstock. Matinier, whose distinctive sound is reminiscent of Astor Piazzolla, is regarded as one of the most adventurous virtuosos on his instrument and is a jazz and new music celebrity in Europe. Pianist/Vibraphonist Karl Berger, co-founder and director of the Creative Music Studio and six-time winner of the Downbeat Critics Poll as a jazz soloist, has been a highly respected artist in contemporary music for several decades. They will be joined by vocalist Ingrid Sertso, bassist John Lindberg, and cellist Tomas Ulrich in a program that features new works by Karl Berger and newly-crafted selections from his orchestral Suite “No Man Is an Island”, a stunning live recording from the German Donaueschingen Festival of 1995, in which Matinier and Ingrid Sertso participated as soloists. Their collaborations have been praised as “unexpected and exquisitly beautiful.” Karl Berger’s compositions received the highest critical acclaim: "This is music of great maturity and coolness."(Jazzdimensions). “Engaging, thoughtful, and playful music that never fails to entertain and – if you are patient enough – enlighten.”(Jazz Review) This concert is supported in part by grants from the Chamber Music America’s French/American Exchange Program. For reservations call the Kleinert/James Gallery at 845 679 2079 For more info please contact Creative Music Studio, 845 679 8847, creativemusic@verizon.net; www.CreativeMusicStudio.org
Jan 19 Karl Berger & Friends at the Stone
Music from our latest recording
The Stone in downtown New York features Karl Berger & Friends on Saturday, January 19, at 8 and 10 PM, with Kenny Wessel, guitar, Kermit Driscoll, bass, Tim McLafferty, drums, Ingrid Sertso, vocals and Karl Berger, piano, vibes, compositions.
Workshops in Woodstock NY
A new 5-week series of Workshops with Karl Berger and Ingrid Sertso is scheduled to begin in October in Woodstock NY.
Upcoming international concerts
2008 January 25: Chiasso/Switzerland, Sextet March 4 - 16: Germany, Concerts/Workshops, Quintet June 23: Milano/Italy, Septet
Jazz Forum Darmstadt/Germany
Karl Berger & Friends will perform at the Jazz Forum Darmstadt on October 5, 2007 featuring Steven Bernstein, Steve Gorn, Billy Elgart, Marc Abrams and Ingrid Sertso
Karl Berger & Friends
European concerts and recordings in 2007: March 28 Heidelberg, SRH Hochschule March 29 NDR Hamburg (live recording) March 30 NDR Hamburg (live recording) May 14 Rome October 5 Darmstadt Jazzforum
PARCO DELLA MUSICA JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Concert in Rome on May 14, 2007
Compositions by Karl Berger will be performed on May 14, 07 at the Parco Della Musica in Rome/Italy by the Parco della Musica Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Karl Berger and Maurizio Giammarco
In the Spirit of Don Cherry
at the Iridium, New York, on Sept 19, 2007
concert at the Maverick Woodstock
Karl Berger, with John Lindberg and Ingrid Sertso, will offer Solo-, Duo-, Trio Compositions / Improvisations on June 23, 2007 at the Maverick Concerts in Woodstock.
African Echoes
World-Jazz Interpretations
A new series of Jazz Orchestra Compositions and Arrangements by Karl Berger, entitled "African Echoes", will be recorded by the NDR Big Band in Hamburg/Germany from April 2 to 5,2007