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Jae Truesdell: Out of the Shadows Jazz (Berkeley)

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Friday, November 21, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: $18*
*Tickets are $28 in advance, $32 at the door general admission; $18 for students with ID/low-income individuals. Children under 12 are free.

The Back Room | 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley, CA

Event Details

Jae Truesdell’s solo jazz debut at The Back Room will be an evening of expressive, emotionally resonant vocal artistry, highlighting their three-octave range and jazz chops. This show blends beloved standards with personal storytelling—inviting the audience on a journey marked by suffering, resilience, love, joy and hope.

Jae Truesdell (they/them) brings together a combo of Bay Area jazz musicians for a program featuring a selection of songs thoughtfully curated to reflect Jae’s own recovery journey. The show’s emotional landscape covers terrain from hopelessness to hope. The audience can expect an arc that moves from ballads of longing through uptempo celebrations of joy, weaving themes of mental health and recovery throughout, performed with ferocity and finesse.

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Cost: $18*
*Tickets are $28 in advance, $32 at the door general admission; $18 for students with ID/low-income individuals. Children under 12 are free.
Categories: Community, Early Bird / Presale, In Person, LGBTQ+, Live Music, Theater & Performance
Address: 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley, CA