Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community. Growing up in programs like Oaktown Jazz Workshops and earning his undergraduate degree at the University of the Pacific under the instruction of Joe Mazzaferro, Max has accumulated a wealth of musical experience spanning multiple genres and styles.

Drawing influence from Hard Bop players such as Lee Morgan, Blue Mitchell, and Freddie Hubbard as well as Funk and Soul artists like Billy Withers and Earth, Wind, and Fire, Max shares his love of many different styles and genres of music.

The Lakeshore Collective represents the growing and inclusive community of Bay Area musicians. As an ever changing ensemble of artists and band members, they showcase the unique talents and collaborative personalities

August Lee Stevens ‘Better Places’ now released; full EP drops 4/5/24 (Link to hear)!

So excited for the release, this was a blast to record (In My Head)!
Read KQED Arts & Culture writer Pendarvis Harshaw writes about August Lee Stevens’ NEW EP “Better Places”. “Better Places” and “In My Head” are now available on all streaming platforms. Get August Lee Stevens’ new record releases 4/5/24!