Karl Berger's "Musica Poetica" On The Main Stage at The Falcon

"Karl Berger adds his vibes, Ingrid Sertso’s unique voice and poetry, promising an unforgettable evening" - Woodstock Times

Award-winning composer/arranger/conductor,Karl Berger, wrote and recorded over 200 compositions and arrangements for classical ensembles, jazz groups, song-writers and performers, big bands, symphony and crossover projects. He has gained critical acclaim for his original scores for live orchestras and ensembles and for numerous recordings.
Berger is widely known for his string compositions for Jeff Buckley (Grace), Natalie Merchant (Ophelia) and numerous Bill Laswell productions. Recently, John Zorn’s label Tzadik released “In the Moment”, a Karl Berger recording of piano and strings....

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"Karl Berger adds his vibes, Ingrid Sertso’s unique voice and poetry, promising an unforgettable evening" - Woodstock Times

Award-winning composer/arranger/conductor,Karl Berger, wrote and recorded over 200 compositions and arrangements for classical ensembles, jazz groups, song-writers and performers, big bands, symphony and crossover projects. He has gained critical acclaim for his original scores for live orchestras and ensembles and for numerous recordings.
Berger is widely known for his string compositions for Jeff Buckley (Grace), Natalie Merchant (Ophelia) and numerous Bill Laswell productions. Recently, John Zorn’s label Tzadik released “In the Moment”, a Karl Berger recording of piano and strings.
Berger founded the legendary Creative Music Studio, which has maintained a year-round program and campus in Woodstock NY, attracting world-renowned composers and improvising artists from around the world. At CMS Berger developed his Music Mind approach, with the universal Gamala Taki Rhythmic Training at its center.

Through her work with such avant-jazz musicians as Don Cherry and Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso established herself as a captivating, adventurous vocalist, capable of blending jazz, African, South American, and other worldbeat influences into a distinctive, hypnotic sound. During the late '60s, she lived in Europe, Serts led her own trios and performed with Eric Dolphy, Don Cherry, Steve Lacy, Karl Berger, and Leo Wright. In 1972, as a permanent resident of the US, she released her first album, "We Are You".

Michael Bisio has been called a poet, a wonder and one of the most virtuosic and imaginative performers on the double bass. Nate Chinen in the New York Times writes : "The physicality of Mr. Bisio's bass playing puts him in touch with numerous predecessors in the avant-garde, but his expressive touch is distinctive..."

Aftern touring with Chuck Mangione, Billy Martin returned to NYC where he played with John Lurie’s Lounge Lizards, a Downtown experimental jazz band, best known for their contributions to the "Get Shorty" soundtrack. He joined with John Medeski and Chris Wood in '91 to form Medeski Martin and Wood. Two decades later, the trio continues to record and perform, recently releasing "Juice" (September 2014) with the addition of guitarist John Scofield. Throughout his tenure with MMW, Martin has pursued outside projects, with both notable musicians and up-and-comers.

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