{"title": "Raymond MacDonald and brothers", "start": "2026-11-12T20:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Kühlspot Social Club", "address": "Lehderstraße 74-79, 13086 Berlin", "price": "Donations sliding scale 10-20 Euro", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/improvisation"], "description": "A concert at the Kühlspot Social Club with saxophonist and composer Raymond MacDonald and his brothers. MacDonald has released over 60 records and has toured and broadcast worldwide. His music has been described as leading contemporary jazz. 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Practically Married are James Banner (double bass) and Declan Forde (piano), working together since 2015 both as a steady rhythm section for Berlin ensembles and as a space for their own experimental work. On this night, saxophonist Raymond MacDonald joins the duo to form a trio. From 2015 to 2024 the duo curated their own concert series at the Berlin jazz club Donau115 and have released five self-produced recordings, including the album 'Ao vivo no Café Dias' (2022).", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/practically-married-feat-raymond-macdonald-67743/", "official_url": "https://alterschwedewedding.de/index.php/event/practically-married-feat-raymond-macdonald/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d2cc49f6504df43febc70fd9264280c5defcf949585e62fb12e87b6f99d563a5-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Scottish-Prussian Quartet", "start": "2026-11-10T20:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Galiläakirche", "address": "Rigaer Str. 9-10, Friedrichshain, Berlin", "price": "recommended donation of €10 or more at the door", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/improvisation"], "description": "A quartet concert from the field of real-time music at the Galiläakirche in Friedrichshain. Rieko Okuda on piano, Anke Lucks on trombone, Raymond MacDonald on alto sax and Christian Marien on drums. The band name alludes to the Bergisch-Brandenburgisches Quartett, formed in 1980; the saxophonist's notes frame the pieces and give them lively content. The music combines classical influences with moments tending towards hard attacks — fierce, loud and chaotic tangles.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/scottish-prussian-quartet-67741/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Organza Ray + friends (benefit concert for K19 Studios)", "start": "2026-10-31T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "K19 Studios", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/experimental/improvisation"], "description": "A concert of improvisation-based music at K19 Studios. Organza Ray play with friends: Hilary Jeffery on trombone and trumpet, Eleni Poulou on synthesizer and voice, Werner Durand on birbynė, invented wind instruments and saxophone, and Alfredo Genovesi on electric guitar. The concert is a benefit for K19 Studios. It is presented by berlintune.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/organza-ray-friends-benefit-concert-for-k19-studios-67695/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Romain C. Bertheau, Margaux Oswald, Frank Gratkowski, Meinrad Kneer, Steve Heather", "start": "2026-10-30T19:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "RCHTN25", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/free-improvisation"], "description": "An evening of improvised music at Richten25, a new Wedding venue for experimental art and music. First Romain C. Bertheau plays a no-input mixing board, followed by the quartet of Margaux Oswald (piano), Frank Gratkowski (reeds), Meinrad Kneer (double bass) and Steve Heather (drums). The music starts sharp, with doors opening half an hour earlier.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/romain-c-bertheau-margaux-oswald-frank-gratkowski-meinrad-kn-67690/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63aee1c9b8eb78b2d9c97433c81688963107fbb2fff7300a2fdd1ab9c563e1f2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Zig Zag Hall: Nate Smith", "start": "2026-11-09T18:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-09T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "EUREF-Campus Berlin", "address": "Torgauer Straße 25 10829 Berlin", "price": "35 € (ermäßigt für Mitglieder: 17,50 €)", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/56510", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "ZIG ZAG HALL: Nate Smith is a jazz concert at the EUREF-Campus. At its centre is two-time GRAMMY winner Nate Smith, who as a drummer, composer, producer and bandleader moves effortlessly between jazz, hip-hop and soul, delivering an irresistible groove. Joining him on stage are CARRTOONS on bass, Julian \"J3PO\" Pollack on piano, keyboards and synthesizer, and Hailey Niswanger on saxophone. Smith, who has worked with artists including Pat Metheny, Norah Jones and Childish Gambino, was recently honoured with GRAMMY Awards for his live-recorded album \"Live Action\".", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/zig-zag-hall-nate-smith-58212/", "official_url": "https://www.zigzag-jazzclub.berlin/program-mai/jazzsabbath-asgrm-slfl6-9bgdk-xzs3s-s4ymc-gns65", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1552fe0e8a4471601a7fa51eed9178ec99e422ea6071b13f228910a3090756b7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "ZIG ZAG HALL: Theo Croker", "start": "2026-11-08T20:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Zig Zag", "address": "Hauptstraße 89, 12159 Berlin", "price": "35€ (Mitglieder: 17,50€)", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventim-light.com/de/a/665710997ed5f05a0e32f0e9/e/6a9abc7d4d592f6719990ddd", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A concert evening with trumpeter Theo Croker's project “Dream Manifest”, in which an acoustic jazz band meets samples, beats and electronic sound processing. The GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter, composer and producer is one of the most distinctive voices of a generation for whom jazz, hip-hop, soul and electronic music are part of the same musical language. Joined by Tyler Bullock II on piano and keyboards, Eric Wheeler on bass and Koleby Royston on drums, Croker approaches his music on stage as both a trumpeter and a producer without sacrificing the spontaneity of improvisation. Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/zig-zag-hall-theo-croker-19736/", "official_url": "https://www.zigzag-jazzclub.berlin/program-mai/croker2", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d850e86b5a41d1826fed75283f5720ac48cdd7b3a47f477ec3c00414f844a3c3-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jazz am Helmholzplatz präsentiert: Hot Tropical Nights: Quinteto Radames Gnattali.", "start": "2026-11-07T20:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T22:00:00+01:00", "place": "Brotfabrik", "address": "1, 13086 Berlin", "price": "€10 – €15 (zzgl. VVK)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A concert in the “Jazz am Helmholzplatz” series, part of “Hot Tropical Nights”, in which a quintet of electric guitar, accordion, piano, bass and drums performs works by the Brazilian composer Radamés Gnattali. Classically trained as a pianist, composer and arranger, he combined jazz, popular music and classical music with Brazilian rhythms such as choro and samba. The evening centres on his quintets between chamber music and jazz, which will be performed in Germany for the first time, based on handwritten manuscripts from his estate made available by his nephew Roberto Gnattali. Under the musical direction of Trigo Santana, musicians from Berlin's jazz and Brazil scenes interpret the works from the perspective of improvised music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/jazz-am-helmholzplatz-prasentiert-hot-tropical-nights-quinte-67584/", "official_url": "https://brotfabrik-berlin.de/veranstaltung/jazz-am-helmholzplatz-praesentiert-hot-tropical-nights-quinteto-radames-gnattali/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8a91cf256c9cc0f313d37a64bbcc5942870180b86dd4dde1179f73151d57782a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "KONZERT // Live Jazz @ Kallasch&", "start": "2026-11-01T21:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T23:00:00+01:00", "place": "Kallasch& - Barprojekt", "address": "Unionstraße 2, 10551 Berlin", "price": "EUR 0", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A jazz concert at Kallasch& in Moabit: guitarist James Crutchfield's trio presents alto saxophonist Henrik Walsdorff, a formative voice of the Berlin and German jazz scene. The series introduces one musician from Berlin's jazz scene on every first and third Sunday of the month, with music ranging from traditional jazz standards to completely free improvised music. Playing are Henrik Walsdorff (sax), James Crutchfield (guitar), Cookie Stephenson (bass) and Shinichi Nakajima (drums). Entry is free and the moneybox goes round – as a suggested payment, twice the price of your drink.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/konzert-live-jazz-kallasch-26811/", "official_url": "https://kallasch.berlin/programm/konzert-boviy-741-933-676-556-576-877-740-497-264-747-641-164-382-375-805-593-252-480/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/777c92798258edbac8df5e398e1620b0d4fc100449a5644185a66788057d6a2d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "daoud // SOLD OUT", "start": "2026-11-04T20:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Gretchen", "address": "Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin", "price": "Vorverkauf 18,00 € (Sozialticket)/ 27 € inkl. Gebühren * Abendkasse tba.", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "27.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "daoud // SOLD OUT is a live concert at the club Gretchen in Berlin-Kreuzberg; tickets are already sold out, with no box office. Behind the name is the French-Moroccan trumpeter and composer daoud, considered the enfant terrible of jazz, who breaks rules and thereby delights new listeners and jazz connoisseurs alike. With his new album \"ok\" (ACT, 2025) he shows very personally what he stands for; his music moves between playfulness and seriousness, chaos and tenderness. In November he plays with his band as part of a larger European tour, in which quiet, lyrical moments alternate with energy and joy of playing – sometimes intimate and vulnerable, sometimes wild and euphoric.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/berlin/events/daoud-sold-out-7173/", "official_url": "https://www.gretchen-club.de/detail.php?id=3554", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f7bf98e7db857d726b3525c8536682061d11f348c08ed6641589a30eca5fbe06-1200.webp"}]}