David Berkman has been an essential part of the New York jazz scene for over 30 years, as a creative and swinging voice on the piano and as a gifted composer and arranger. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, he currently divides his time between teaching in N.Y. and performing with world renowned jazz artists at home and abroad. Berkman has performed extensively with (and/or recorded and/or composed and arranged for) numerous jazz luminaries including: Tom Harrell, Brian Blade, the Vanguard Orchestra, Cecil McBee, Sonny Stitt. His 10 recordings as a leader have appeared on numerous “Critic’s Best” lists. His most recent recording is piano solo "David Berkman Plays Music by John Coltrane and Pete Seeger" (Without Records, 2020)