Shelly Berg
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Shelly Berg (born Shelton Glen Berg August 18, 1955) is a jazz pianist from Cleveland, Ohio. His father was trumpet player Jay Berg. At the age of seven Shelly Berg entered the Cleveland Institute of Music studying classical and jazz. Berg earned Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from the University of Houston School of Music. He has mostly devoted himself to being a music educator, but has also recorded critically acclaimed albums. In 2006, he arranged several of the songs on the album entitled Ray Sings -- Basie Swings (Concord 2006). Shelly Berg is currently a Professor of Jazz Studies at the USC Thornton School of Music.
[edit] Discography
- The Joy (DMP 1995)
- The Will: A Tribute To Oscar Peterson (CARS 1998) with John Fremgen and Peter Erskine
- Pieces Of String (Viewpoint 2003)
- Blackbird (Concord Records 2005)
[edit] External links
- Shelly Berg Official Website
