Elan Mehler Trio
Elan Mehler leads a trio at The Lilypad, featuring bassist Max Ridley and drummer Dor Herskovits. Mehler has released 11 albums as a leader and collaborated with musicians including Bill Frisell, Dave Douglas, Becca Stevens, Scott Robinson, and Francisco Mela. His latest release is a solo piano album on Sunnyside Records, and he has presented his music at venues and festivals worldwide, including Birdland, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and the North Sea Festival.
Mehler also co-founded Newvelle Records in 2016 and serves as the label’s artistic director, having signed and produced more than 50 recordings by artists such as Jack DeJohnette, John Patitucci, Dave Liebman, Lionel Loueke, Irma Thomas, and Ellis Marsalis.
Ridley is a Boston-area bassist and Berklee graduate who studied at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute under Danilo Pérez. His background includes regular performances at Wally’s Jazz Cafe, where he became a house bassist, as well as work across jazz, rock, folk, soul, punk, klezmer, polka, and other styles. He is also music director for the tap company Subject:Matter and teaches as a guest lecturer at schools including Longy, the University of New Hampshire, and Berklee.
Herskovits is a Boston-based Israeli drummer known for an eclectic, melodic, and improvisational approach rooted in jazz and blues while drawing on folk, world music, free jazz, rock, and metal. He has toured in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China and has performed with artists including Bill Frisell, Michael Blake, Jason Palmer, George Garzone, Noah Preminger, Jon Cowherd, and Steve Cardenas. He is also co-leader of Earprint, which has received recognition from DownBeat and NPR’s critics’ poll.
When: Monday, December 7, 2026
Showtimes: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The page also describes the series as taking place every Monday at 7:00 PM.
Tickets: $15 admission; $10 for students
Lineup: Elan Mehler, piano and leader; Max Ridley, bass; Dor Herskovits, drums. Lineup is subject to change.
Format: Seated
Run time: The page lists a 7:00 PM start and an 8:00 PM end.
Venue: The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139