Maxwell Close Collective Delivers Captivating Performance at Berklee Performance Center

Photo by Elia Ma

(BOSTON, MA) — Maxwell Close, a talented drummer and composer from Berklee College of Music, led his Maxwell Close Collective in a memorable concert at the Berklee Performance Center (BPC) on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The performance, a rare opportunity for a Berklee student to headline at the BPC, offered an evening of innovative music that also honored jazz icon John Coltrane on the anniversary of his passing. The event brought approximately 150 attendees to the Berklee Performance Center venue.

Close, 21, originally from Pennington, New Jersey, showcased his distinctive blend of jazz, funk, and fusion. The 16-musician ensemble included horns, strings, keyboards, a rhythm section, and world instruments, alongside special guest…