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KCSM's “Musings on Miles” FRI, 5/29/2026 live at the Press Club SF, I'll be in conversation and performing with Erik Jekabson Quintet
KCSM's “Musings on Miles” FRI, 5/29/2026 live at the Press Club SF, I'll be in conversation and performing with Erik Jekabson Quintet

KCSM invites listeners, jazz lovers, and the broader Bay Area community to gather at Press Club SF for Musings on Miles—a one-night-only evening celebrating the artistry, innovation, and enduring influence of Miles Davis through the reflections and memories of Bay Area jazz legend Sonny Buxton. Sonny will share personal stories, reflections, and musical insights inspired by Miles Davis: the innovator, the bandleader, the cultural force, and the mystery at the center of modern jazz. Together, Sonny and Greg will explore not only the music, but the atmosphere, creativity, and spirit that made Miles one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. The evening will also feature live performances from the Erik Jekabson Quintet and rising young trumpeter Max Ehrhardt, connecting the spirit of Miles Davis and the Bay Area jazz tradition to the next generation of musicians carrying the music forward today. Throughout the night, guests will experience live jazz, conversation, storytelling, and the unmistakable warmth of the KCSM community gathered together in one room.

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2026, Bay Area Jazz, contemporary, Horns, jazz, Live Music, Max Ehrhardt, maxuhmilleon, Miles Davis, San Francisco Jazz Scene, SF Nightclub Scene, modern jazz, contemporary modern jazzLonnie LeePress ClubMax Ehrhardt, Maximilian k Ehrhardt, maxuhmilleon, Miles Davis, Musings on Miles, KCSM, Press Club SF, Miles, Legendary Miles Davis, Sonny Buxton, Erik Jekabson Quintet, KCSM Jazz 91, Miles Centennial, Bay Area Jazz scene, trumpeter, trumpet, innovation, cultural force, modern jazz
Late Night Set: Max Ehrhardt at Dawn Club, SF
Late Night Set: Max Ehrhardt at Dawn Club, SF

Late Night Set: Max Ehrhardt
Friday, May 30, 2025 11:59 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2025 12:59 AM

  • 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 Bill Withers and Earth, Wind, and Fire, Max shares his love of many different styles and genres of music.

    One of Max’s projects is the creation of The Lakeshore Collective which 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 of all Bay-Area musicians.

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Oaktown Jazz Workshops Summer Fundraiser
Oaktown Jazz Workshops Summer Fundraiser

The Oaktown Jazz Workshop Summer Fundraiser June 30, 2024 - we raised funds while having a great time honoring the program that’s so formative to our music paths! There’s still time to support this important children’s music program that fosters creativity through performance of jazz music. Please donate!

The band - family (Left to right)

Pepe Tekpa (drums)
Jordon Dabney (tenor sax)
Max Ehrhardt (trumpet)
Max Nguyen (alto sax)
Jayla Hernandez (drums)
Anthony Mills-Branch (bass)
Ruben Green (piano)
Gus Hurteau (vibes)
Ashanti “Cas’ Ti” Johnson (vocals)

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jazz instructor, jazz instruction, Youth Mentor, trumpet, trumpet instructor, RNB, R&B, jazz, contemporary, Blues, Fundraiser, OJW summer fundraiser, Richard Howell, Ravi Abcarian, Khalil ShaheedLonnie LeeOaktown Jazz Workshop, Summer Fundraiser, Pepe Tekpa (drums)Jordon Dabney (tenor sax)Max Ehrhardt (trumpet)Max Nguyen (alto sax)Jayla Hernandez (drums)Anthony Mills-Branch (bass)Ruben Green (piano)Gus Hurteau (vibes)Ashanti “Cas’ Ti” Johnson (vocals), Khalil Shadeed, Richard Howell, Ravi Abacarian
2023 Fall Winter Wrap
2023 Fall Winter Wrap

It was a full last quarter of 2023, not listing all as it was a whirlwind, however here are some highlights…

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jazz, Max Ehrhardt, Jazz Insrtuctor, music, recording, trumpet, Youth Mentor, Soul, R&B, singer songwriter, maxuhmilleon, contemporary, jazz fusionLonnie LeeOaktown Jazz Workshop, YMCO, Youth Musicians Choral Orchestra, Britney's Peers, California Jazz Conservatory, Monterey Jazz Festival, Madrone, Mike Olmos, Geechi Taylor, August Lee Stevens
Senior Recital Performance! (video)
Senior Recital Performance! (video)

Max Ehrhardt, Artist | Musician | Songwriter | Producer - performs - Osie Mae (1961, Freddie Hubbard 1938 - 2008)) - I Remember Summer (2014, Marquis Hill, b. 1987, Arr. Max Ehrhardt) - Agua De Beber (1963, Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1927 - 1994, Arr. Max Ehrhardt) - Yumebito (2020, Max Ehrhardt, b. 2000) - Armando's Rhumba (1976, Chick Corea, 1941 - 2021) - Cool It Now (1984, Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas, N/A, Arr. Jerome Jennings)

Marwan Ghonima (bass), Samson Hullett (drums), Toby Keys (piano), Reyna Machato (drums), Gianna Pendragon (violin), Mateo Ruiz (saxophone), Daniel Saragusa (trombone)

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