Max Schwartz Presents: Mayberry at The Back Room

Max Schwartz and Abbi Berry's newest collaboration Mayberry will have their Bay Area debut at The Back Room.

First set: Max Schwartz and Abbi Berry duo
Second set: full band, featuring Benny Bock and Pele Greenberg

Max Schwartz and Abbi Berry first met in February 2016 as members of the Grammy Camp – Jazz Session, a program made up of about 30 high school students chosen by the GRAMMY Foundation to perform a week’s worth of gigs in Los Angeles, including the GRAMMY nominee reception and the official GRAMMY Celebration at the LA Convention Center. Abbi was the lead soprano in the Grammy Choir, and Max was the bassist in the Grammy Combo....

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Max Schwartz and Abbi Berry's newest collaboration Mayberry will have their Bay Area debut at The Back Room.

First set: Max Schwartz and Abbi Berry duo
Second set: full band, featuring Benny Bock and Pele Greenberg

Max Schwartz and Abbi Berry first met in February 2016 as members of the Grammy Camp – Jazz Session, a program made up of about 30 high school students chosen by the GRAMMY Foundation to perform a week’s worth of gigs in Los Angeles, including the GRAMMY nominee reception and the official GRAMMY Celebration at the LA Convention Center. Abbi was the lead soprano in the Grammy Choir, and Max was the bassist in the Grammy Combo.

They met again the following summer as featured members of the 2016 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, an all-star group put together by the Monterey Jazz Festival. Together they performed around Monterey County and then flew to Japan for a two-week tour. After working together in a couple of settings, they realized how much they enjoyed making music together and decided to form their own group.

The idea behind Mayberry was for these two to have a creative outlet, with only one rule: no music is off-limits! They draw influence from Max’s background in bluegrass music, Abbi’s love for pop, and their formal education as jazz musicians, but they love the challenge of figuring out how to arrange new music for only two performers.

Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and $15 for students with ID. Advance tickets are available at the link below, or you may purchase your tickets at the door the night of the show. Doors open one half hour before show time. We accept cash only at the door (ATMs are nearby).

The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own adult beverage with no additional corkage fee. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-654-3808. Thank you for your support!

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