DOUBLE FEATURE WEEK
Vocalist, composer, songwriter and arranger Michael Mayo is based in Los Angeles and – with his phenomenal tenor voice – sings jazz, neo-soul and R&B. He captivates audiences worldwide, headlining his own gigs and touring with the likes of Herbie Hancock
Michael Mayo, voc
Andrew Freedman, p
Nicholas Campbell, b
Robin Baytas, dr
At Jazzfestival Bern for the first time!
Michael Mayo leans on his intuition as a vocalist, composer, songwriter, and arranger. Much like molding and shaping a sculpture out of clay, he stretches his voice through layers of heavenly harmonizing, hard-hitting beatboxing, and heartfelt crooning. The Los Angeles-based phenomenon creates from the heart without filter or pretense, allowing his voice to transmit raw emotion above an ever-evolving backdrop of jazz, neo-soul, and R&B. Born and raised in Los Angeles, music quite literally surrounded him. As a sought-after background vocalist, mom shined alongside Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, and Whitney Houston. Meanwhile, dad not only sang, but also performed saxophone for Earth, Wind & Fire and horns for the likes of Sérgio Mendes. Unlocking the power of his voice, he eventually attended the New England Conservatory of Music and at The Thelonious Monk Institute at UCLA (now the Hancock Institute of Jazz). 2018 saw him make waves with the single “No More” [with Amber Navran]. Following his graduation, he unveiled his full-length debut, „Bones“, in 2021 and cumulatively generated millions of streams accelerated by “The Way” and “You and You.” His sophomore album, „Fly“ was released in 2024. He captivated audiences worldwide, headlining his own gigs and touring with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Jacob Collier, Christian Sands, Josh Groban or Nate Smith. Not to mention, he even garnered the German Jazz Pride award.
Concerts
Tue. 13.05. - Sat. 17.05.2025
Tuesday
Concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Wednesday
Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
Thursday
Concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Friday
Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday
Concert 10.00 p.m.
(Doors 9.30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
One Concert CHF 54.-