World Stars at Budapest Jazz Club: Jeff Berlin

Bassist Jeff Berlin, born in 1953, originally learned to play the violin, then, like many of his New York contemporaries, he moved to Boston to continue his studies at the Berklee College of Music, influenced by the Beatles. Already in the early years he played with David Liebman and Patti Austin, but the world really noticed him when he collaborated on Bill Bruford's debut album, Feels Good to Me, in 1977. Berlin also collaborated on Allan Holdsworth's 1983 Warner Brothers album Road Games, which can also be heard later on.

 

For over forty years, Jeff Berlin's innovative playing can now be heard on countless records and live recordings, collaborating with artists such as Billy Cobham, Scott Henderson, Frank Zappa, Pat Martino and John McLaughlin, to name just a few of the biggest names.

The ever-energetic bassist with inexhaustible energy said in an interview:

“The older I get, the more people seem to pay attention to my game. I hope to be worthy of their attention. Even rockers and pop musicians notice this old jazz bassist!”