SUN JAN 4, 3PM - This fundraiser honors the memory of loved ones who are no longer with us, while inspiring us to forge even stronger bonds—together. Your generous support fuels our mission: mentoring youth, preserving culture, creating opportunities, and enriching our artistic community.
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This time of year it’s been seasonally busy, with private gigs, events, and closing the year at Marsh, and Madrone. Add fun times performing with Magilo. It’s been a good year; there have been uplifting performances amidst the dark concerning times. I continue to be moved by the phenomenon that music is a powerful instrument that continues to bring us together, and I have witnessed the human spirit be uplifted and strengthened by gathering in community. The experiences of sharing time together in music and in community is healing. Please keep coming out, support live music, gather in purpose with heart, focus on what is most important - love, and kindness - and we’re sure to transcend while embracing anew. Wishing all a beautiful 2026!
Read MoreMax Ehrhardt - Summer ‘25 catch up, before sliding too fast into Fall ‘25! Loving performing music all over, near and far.
Read MoreLate 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.
May 26, Memorial Day at 4 Star, Miles Davis Birthday Celebration: Live Tribute Set from the Samuél Gonzalez Group Performing songs from Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet (7PM) & screening of
Elevator to the Gallows (8PM)
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)
I’m performing with MeloDious fam at Yoshi’s! 4/30/24 7:30PM doors open! Join us for a fun night of a vast repertoire of music spanning gospel, jazz, R&B and soul!
Read MoreI’m performing with Richard Howell - Deszon Claiborne, Frank Martin, Gary Brown at Mr. Tipples in San Francisco! Love to see you there!
Read MoreIt was a full last quarter of 2023, not listing all as it was a whirlwind, however here are some highlights…
Read MoreKickin’ summertime off with Juneteenth ‘23 Holiday at Lake Merritt, and later at Oakland’s City Hall. Fun in the sun.
Read MoreMy Oaktown Jazz Workshop students perform at Jack London Square. Wednesday class pictured above.
Read MoreMe laying down trumpet tracks at 25th Street Recording Studios for Stockton Soul.
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