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Greg Abate
Saxophonist Greg Abate and trumpeter Claudio Roditi were
accompanied by pianist Phil DeGreg, bassist Bob Bowman and
drummer Todd Strait in a February 1996 performance at the
7th Street Loft in Lincoln, Neb. In April 1997 he returned
to perform at Ebenezer's and conduct a workshop at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His quartet was one of the
featured acts at the 2003 Jazz in June series in Lincoln. He
returned to Lincoln as a guest soloist with the Nebraska
Jazz Orchestra in March 2005.
Ahmad Alaadeen
(1934-2010)
Saxophonist Ahmad Alaadeen of Kansas
City conducted workshops at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln in December 1998. He was featured on Norman
Hedman's 2000 release, "Taken By Surprise," which was
recorded in August 1999 and funded by the Berman Music
Foundation. Ahmad Alaadeen & Group 21 were featured at the
2005 Jazz in June series in Lincoln and at the 2005 Topeka
Jazz Festival, under the artistic direction of Butch Berman.
He performed at the Butch Berman Celebration of Life in
March 2008. The BMF helped to fund his book, "The Rest of
the Story," published in 2009.
Monty
Alexander
Pianist Monty
Alexander and his trio performed in March 2002 at the Royal
Grove in Lincoln, Neb. He also appeared several times at the
Topeka Jazz Festival when it received major funding from the
BMF.
Karrin
Allyson
S inger
Karrin Allyson made her first appearance in Lincoln, Neb., in March
1995 at the Zoo Bar. She returned in December 1995 for two
nights at Huey's Fine Foods & Spirits. In November 2001, she
performed a concert with a classical string section at the
Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln. She appeared
several times at the Topeka Jazz Festival when it received
funding from the BMF. She also sang at the Butch Berman
Celebration of Life in March 2008.
Charlie
Burton
Butch Berman performed and recorded with Lincoln, Neb.,
native singer-songwriter Charlie Burton for many years in a
series of bands beginning in 1973 with The Megatones and
continuing with Charlie Burton and Rock Therapy and Charlie
Burton and the Lynch Mob. He also performed at the Butch
Berman Celebration of Life in March 2008.
George
Cables
Pianist
George Cables and
his trio performed in June 2002 at a Jazz in June concert in
Lincoln, Neb. In March 2005, he played a solo performance in
Topeka, Kan., as part of the Berman Jazz Series.
Joe
Cartwright
Pianist Joe Cartwright and his trio performed in November
2001 at P.O. Pears in Lincoln, Neb. He also performed at a
benefit for Marillac Center in Kansas City in September
2003. He returned to Lincoln
as a guest soloist with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra in
October 2007. He performed frequently at the Topeka Jazz
Festival. He also performed at the Butch Berman Celebration
of Life in March 2008.
Eldar
Djangirov
Pianist Eldar Djangirov and his trio performed in June
2001 at a Jazz in June concert in Lincoln, Neb. Djangirov
returned to Lincoln as a guest soloist with the Nebraska
Jazz Orchestra in May 2002 and again in January 2003. He
returned to the Jazz in June lineup in June 2004. He
performed every year at the Topeka Jazz Festival, since its inception in
1998.
Giacomo
Gates
The Berman Music
Foundation first saw singer Giacomo Gates perform at the
2004 Topeka Jazz Festival. He was hired by artistic director
Butch Berman to return to Topeka for the 2005 festival. He
later appeared in Lincoln, Neb., with the Joe Cartwright
Trio in April 2006 and returned to that city as a featured
vocalist with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra for a performance
in April 2007.
Ray
Gehring
Guitarist Ray
Gehring received BMF support for his 2009 recording "Radio
Trails," which was dedicated to Butch Berman. Gehring and
his band Commonwealth performed at the Zoo Bar in May 2009.
Jerry Hahn
Guitarist Jerry
Hahn conducted a workshop at Dietze Music House in Lincoln,
Neb., Feb. 22, 2005. Two days later Hahn performed a concert
with bassist Gerald Spaits and drummer Tommy Ruskin at P.O.
Pears in Lincoln. The guitarist returned to Lincoln for a
2010 Jazz in June performance, fronting a quartet that also
featured Joe Cartwright on piano, Tyrone Clarke on bass and
Mike Warren on drums.
Norman
Hedman (1945-2008)
A longtime associate of the BMF, Norman Hedman first
performed in Lincoln, Neb., with Andrienne Wilson and
Tropique in June 1997 at a Jazz in June concert. In March
1999, the BMF funded a CD release party for Hedman's
recording "One Step Closer" at the Blue Note in New York
City. Tropique opened the 1999 Kansas City International
Jazz Festival, with funding from the BMF. The BMF also funded a CD release party for "Taken
by
Surprise" in November 2000 at the Jazz Standard in New York
City. Tropique returned to Lincoln in
March 2001 for a concert at the Lied Center for
Performing Arts. They returned for another Jazz in June
concert in June 2003. The band was featured at the 2005
Topeka Jazz Festival, under the artistic director of Butch
Berman. The BMF executive produced "One Step
Closer" and "Taken by Surprise." The BMF
helped organize and sponsor "Rhythm Relief" benefit concerts
for Norman in April 2008 at the Jazz Standard.
Hot
Club of San Francisco
First performing in
Lincoln, Neb., with singer Barbara Dane at the Zoo Bar in
October 1995, under the name The Quintet of the Hot Club of
San Francisco, this band has had a longtime relationship
with the BMF. They returned to Lincoln in 2002 for the Jazz
in June concert series and appeared again for Jazz in June
in 2007. The group also performed at the 2005 Topeka Jazz
Festival, under the artistic direction of Butch Berman.
Jane
Jarvis (1915-2010)
Pianist Jane Jarvis appeared with saxophonist Benny Waters
at the Zoo Bar and conducted workshops at Park Elementary
School and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and
Milford High School in March 1997.
Jarvis, trombonist Benny Powell and bassist Earl May
returned to Lincoln to perform at a benefit for the Lincoln Seniors Foundation at
the Downtown Senior Center in October
1999.
Sheila Jordan
& Cameron Brown
Singer Sheila Jordan and bassist Cameron Brown performed
a duo concert in March 2003 at Westbrook Recital Hall in
Lincoln, Neb.
Stan
Kessler
Stan Kessler and
the Sons of Brasil performed at the 2002 Jazz in June
concert in Lincoln, Neb., and again in 2007. Stan Kessler
was featured at the 2005 Topeka Jazz Festival, under the
artistic direction of Butch Berman.
Russ
Long (1939-2006)
Pianist Russ Long
performed with his trio in February 2002 at P.O. Pears in
Lincoln, Neb. The trio was a featured act in the Berman Jazz
Series in Topeka, Kan. in November 2004. The BMF also
executive produced the trio's CD "Never Let Me Go." In 2006,
the BMF made it possible for Long's compositions to be
preserved and recorded on "Time to Go: The Music of Russ
Long." The BMF helped sponsor a concert with the Nebraska
Jazz Orchestra and special guest musicians from Kansas City
performing the music of Russ Long in May 2008.
Kevin Mahogany
Singer Kevin Mahogany
performed Oct. 30, 1996 at the Westbrook Recital Hall in
Lincoln, Neb., with the Kenny Barron Trio, featuring Ray
Drummond on bass and Ben Riley on drums. They also conducted
workshops at Lincoln Southeast High School and the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Ivan Paduart
Pianist Ivan Paduart of Brussels, Belgium, performed with
bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Todd Strait on Sept. 12,
2002, at P.O. Pears, Lincoln, Neb.
Project Omaha
Saxophonist Bill
Wimmer formed Project Omaha with keyboardist and singer Tony
Gulizia, guitarist Dave Stryker, bassist Mark Luebbe,
drummer Victor Lewis and percussionist Joey Gulizia. They
performed at the 2009 Jazz in June concert series in
Lincoln, Neb., just a few days after also performing a
concert at the Nebraska Club for KZUM Community Radio.
Claudio Roditi
Trumpeter Claudio Roditi
and saxophonist Greg Abate were accompanied by pianist Phil
DeGreg, bassist Bob Bowman and drummer Todd Strait in a
performance at the 7th Street Loft in Lincoln, Neb., in
February 1996. He returned in March 2004 as a guest soloist
with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra. Roditi was prominently
featured at the 2005 Topeka Jazz Festival.
Rob Scheps
The Rob
Scheps-Zach Brock Quintet performed at P.O. Pears in
Lincoln, Nebraska, in
January 2004. The band returned for a performance at the
same venue in October 2004. Saxophonist Scheps was a
featured player at the 2005 Topeka Jazz Festival. He
returned to Lincoln with the Rob Scheps Core-tet in October
2005 for a performance at the Cafe de Mai.
Kendra
Shank
Singer Kendra Shank performed with the New York All-Stars at
the Zoo Bar in Lincoln, Neb., in August 1995. She returned
with her quartet for a concert at the 2004
Jazz in June series. The Kendra Shank
Quartet, with pianist Frank Kimbrough, bassist Dean Johnson
and drummer Tony Moreno, also returned for the 2007 Jazz in June
series for a tribute to Abbey Lincoln and again for the 2009
Jazz in June behind their latest CD, "Mosaic."
Andrew
Vogt
Saxophonist
Andrew Vogt is a longtime friend of the BMF. A Lincoln
native now living in Fort Collins, Colo., he and his fusion
group ZARO performed at the 2009 Jazz in June concert
series. We have kept abreast of Andrew's activities with CD
reviews and an occasional visit to Fort Collins.
Benny
Waters (1902-1998)
Saxophonist Benny Waters and pianist Jane Jarvis performed
at the Zoo Bar and conducted workshops at Park Elementary
School, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Milford High
School in March 1997.
Bobby
Watson
Andrienne Wilson and saxophonist Bobby Watson performed at
Yoshi's in Oakland, Calif., in August 1998, with support
from the BMF. In October 1999, Bobby Watson & Horizon with
drummer Victor Lewis performed at the Lied Center for
Performing Arts in Lincoln, Neb. Horizon was reunited to
headline the 2005 Topeka Jazz Festival, for which Butch
Berman served as music director.
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