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Vintage Noise is a Bay Area jazz and Bossa nova ensemble rooted in the conversational spirit Frank Sinatra explored in his recordings with Antônio Carlos Jobim in the late 1960s. Those sessions revealed a quieter kind of strength — music built on patience and the subtle connection between voice and band. Vintage Noise approaches that repertoire from the same place: not as revival or impersonation, but as music that still carries weight when it's allowed to unfold naturally.Vocalist Michael Carter leads with restraint — his phrasing shaped as much by listening as by singing. METRO Newspaper described him as a "latter-day crooner who sings in the style of Sinatra." Guitarist and vocalist Ed Johnson brings decades of Brazilian and jazz experience to the arrangements, hearing the harmony from the inside out — recognized by JazzTimes as composing "some of the finest Brazilian music in the world from his home base in Northern California." Pianist Franz J. Díaz moves the music forward without pushing it. Bassist Mike Hallesy holds the foundation so naturally you feel it more than hear it.
The Back Room is exactly the kind of space this music was built for — intimate, attentive, and designed around the idea that a great song deserves to be heard. Come early, find your seat, and let the evening take its time.
Tickets are $20 general admission. Children under 12 are free. Advance tickets are available here, or if the show is not sold out, you may purchase your tickets at the door before the show.
Doors open 30 minutes before show time. We accept cash or Venmo only at the door.
The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. The venue is ADA accessible. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-381-1997.
Please refrain from using your phone during performances, and if you use your camera or video, please disable the flash.
Although masks are no longer required, we strongly encourage their use to keep everyone safe in our intimate space.
Thank you for your support!
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1984 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA, United States
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