Brad Terry is a distinguished American jazz clarinetist and whistler renowned for his improvisational prowess. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, in 1937, Brad was encouraged to pursue the clarinet by his neighbor, the legendary Benny Goodman. Throughout his illustrious career, Terry has collaborated with jazz luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie, Lenny Breau, Roger Kellaway, Red Mitchell, and Buddy Tate. He has also conducted workshops in Poland, nurturing young musical talents.

Terry, who turns 88 on June 9, continues to perform and share his musical insights. He emphasizes the importance of improvisation, stating, "I try to hear something in my head and play it accurately once and then move on.” His discography includes notable recordings such as The Complete Living Room Tapes with guitarist Lenny Breau, showcasing his unique ability to blend clarinet and whistling in jazz, Remember with drummer Steve Grover, All About Spring with pianist Joachim Mencel, and, most recently, The Nashville Sessions (2024 Ear Up Records) which documents Brad’s musical meetings with some of the finest improvising musicians in Music City.

Peter Herman is a Maine based guitarist who graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta music program under the direction of teachers such as Steve Grover, Richard Nelson, and Bob Thompson. Over the years, Peter has shared the stage with many notable local and international acts such as Denny Breau, Brad Terry, George Garzone, Ben Street, and Joe Henry. Peter performs mostly locally now, but in years past has traveled across the country as well as Europe to perform with a variety of groups. Peter has also played and recorded for several local Portland, Maine based songwriters such as Johnny Clay Shanks, Myles Bullen, and Cilla Bonnie, of which music has been released on all media platforms. Peter currently teaches music at the Maine Arts Academy, UMA, and Colby College.  Reserve your seats now.