Shelly Berger

Toronto-Born Bassist Shelly Berger Has Been Active As An Arranger/composer And Leader In Many Jazz And Contemporary Music Settings. As An Arranger And Bassist His Nine Years In Los Angeles Included Record And/or Tour Dates With DIANA KRALL The LOUIS BELLSON BIG BAND And QUARTET And The Musical Director Chair For ANITA O’DAY. Highlights As A Bassist Include Performances With KENNY BURRELL HERB ELLIS LEW TABAKIN ERNESTINE ANDERSON MARK MURPHY JOANNE BRACKEEN RICHIE COLE NORMA WINSTONE DOROTHY DONEGON RED NORVO PETER APPLEYARD And DON MENZA To Name A Few. Shelly Has Also Worked As An Arranger For TORONTO MASS CHOIR QUARTETTO GELATO MATT DUSK And SESAME STREET. He Has Also Produced/arranged And Or Recorded Or Played With A Number Of Different Pop Acts Including DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS SAM & DAVE LOREENA McKENNIT CHAKA KHAN And DON ROSS. read less