Josh Berman is a cornetist, improvisor, composer, and music presenter. An essential contributor to Chicago’s active free jazz and improvised music scene, his work encompasses performing in a variety of highly collaborative formats, while also creating performance opportunities for musicians, hang produced hundreds of shows in Chicago over the past 25 years. He has participated in over 40 recordings, with his own projects, Old Idea, Josh Berman and his Gang, and Josh Berman trio receiving critical acclaim in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, DownBeat and many other publications. His recordings can be found on Chicago’s legendary Denmark Records, Austin’s Astral Sprits Records and most recently on Corbett Vs Dempsey. 

Josh Berman - cornet, compositions / arrangements

Hunter Diamond - clarinet

Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone

Jeb Bishop - trombone

Jason Adasciewicz - vibraphone

Joshua Abrams - bass

tba - drums