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American jazz fusion bassist
Jeff Berlin
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Berlin performing in 2007
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Birth name
| Jeffrey Arthur Berlin
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Born
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1953-01-17
)
January 17, 1953
(age 71)
Queens, New York
, U.S.
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Genres
| Jazz fusion
,
progressive rock
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Occupation(s)
| Musician
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Instrument(s)
| Bass guitar, vocals
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Years active
| 1970?present
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Labels
| Denon
, Rock Empire, Random Act
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Musical artist
Jeffrey Arthur Berlin
(born January 17, 1953) is an American
jazz fusion
bassist. He first came to prominence in the 1970s as a member of the band
Bruford
led by drummer
Bill Bruford
.
Musical career
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Berlin was born on January 17, 1953, in
Queens, New York
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He studied violin from 5 until 15 years of age, when he was inspired to play bass guitar after seeing
the Beatles
.
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He attended
Berklee College of Music
to study bass.
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After session work with
Patrick Moraz
,
David Liebman
and
Patti Austin
, he gained widespread international attention in 1977 when British musician
Bill Bruford
handpicked him for his debut album
Feels Good to Me
. He played in Bruford's namesake band until 1980. His Bruford bandmate
Allan Holdsworth
employed Berlin for his 1983 Warner Brothers album
Road Games
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Berlin continued to record and tour throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
On August 30, 2013, Berlin married Gabriela Sinagra, a jazz singer and vocal coach from
Rosario, Argentina
.
Style and appreciation
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In a review for his album
Low Standards
,
Bass Musician Magazine
said, "Anytime I mention [Jeff Berlin], there seems to be a ripple in the force and the wave of Berlin supporters or antagonists come to the surface and spout-off their opinions. No matter where you stand regarding Jeff's musical philosophy, no one can reasonably deny the simple fact that Jeff seriously knows his craft and is one of the major players of our time."
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Berlin's playing style has been compared to that of
Jaco Pastorius
; however, Berlin has repeatedly stated his distaste for Jaco imitators.
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Discography
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References
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External links
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