Jazz trio The Early Planets, led by Mike Wolter, play original music influenced by Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman and Marc Ribot.
The Early Planets play Berlin on Friday, October 30, from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. It's a night of original music that sits right at the intersection of jazz, improvisation and composition, led by guitarist Mike Wolter.
The lineup is a trio: Wolter on guitar, Cory Healey on drums and Cody McKinney on bass. They're playing their own material, and the sound pulls from a wide range of influences. On the jazz side, they cite Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman, while the guitar work draws from Marc Ribot and Jeff Parker. They also bring in Neil Young and Parliament-Funkadelic, so it's a mix that reaches from avant-garde jazz and guitar-led improvisation over to folk-rock and funk.
That's a lot of ground to cover in one set, and the way they blend it is what gives the music its shape. The jazz names point toward a lean on structure and space, while the guitar references lean into a more textural, experimental approach. Throwing in Neil Young and Parliament-Funkadelic suggests a certain openness to groove and song, too.
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Tickets are $15 for general admission, with most spots seated and a handful of standing room. The venue is at 204 N 1st St in Minneapolis, and there's street parking nearby. The show runs from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday, October 30.
