Ken Berman at Lou's Village

Pianist and composer Ken Berman is a powerhouse of modern jazz. His playing has drawn comparisons to Bill Evans, Ramsey Lewis and Keith Jarrett. Berman's recent release Looking Forward (2010), features a dynamic trio including bass virtuouso Kai Eckhardt and the critically acclaimed Akira Tana on drums, performing a set of extraordinary original compositions. This album was chosen by Jazz Times critic Philip Booth as "One the Top Ten Best and Most Important Releases of 2010."

Berman has performed and recorded with Bob Moses, Yoron Israel, Kai Eckhardt, and John Lockwood, to name a few, and he has appeared on the famed stages of Carnegie Hall in New York, Yoshi's in San Francisco, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Detroit's Fox Theater, and The Sunside in Paris...

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Pianist and composer Ken Berman is a powerhouse of modern jazz. His playing has drawn comparisons to Bill Evans, Ramsey Lewis and Keith Jarrett. Berman's recent release Looking Forward (2010), features a dynamic trio including bass virtuouso Kai Eckhardt and the critically acclaimed Akira Tana on drums, performing a set of extraordinary original compositions. This album was chosen by Jazz Times critic Philip Booth as "One the Top Ten Best and Most Important Releases of 2010."

Berman has performed and recorded with Bob Moses, Yoron Israel, Kai Eckhardt, and John Lockwood, to name a few, and he has appeared on the famed stages of Carnegie Hall in New York, Yoshi's in San Francisco, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Detroit's Fox Theater, and The Sunside in Paris. His music has been featured on KCSM and other regional stations. His work has been playlisted on over 50 NPR-jazz radio stations nationwide. Berman has been the recipient of several artist grants and awards for his ongoing work in jazz education.

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