Posts tagged jazz
Max Ehrhardt performs Late Night Sets at Dawn Club

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.

Max leads 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 of all Bay-Area musicians.

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'Tis the Holiday Season

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!

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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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