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Berg was influenced by the late 1964–1967 period of John Coltrane's music. A student from the hard bop school, Berg played from 1973 to 1976 with Horace Silver and, from 1977 to 1983, with Cedar Walton. Berg became more widely known when he joined Miles Davis' band in 1984.
Bob Berg, a tenor saxophonist who brought the speed and intensity of middle-period John Coltrane into a jazz-fusion context, died on Thursday in an automobile accident in Amagansett, N.Y., said...
Bob Berg was born in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst area. At the age of six, he began lessons in classical piano. He then took up alto and tenor saxophones at thirteen.
Mar 19, 2023 · Learn about Bob Berg, a jazz saxophonist who played with Miles Davis and other legends. Explore his discography, obituary, and musical style on this website.
Dec 15, 2023 · Bob Berg was a versatile and influential jazz musician who played with Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Cedar Walton and many others. He also led his own quartet and recorded several albums as a leader, including the Grammy-nominated "Back Roads".
Oct 17, 2005 · Bob Berg: Remembering Bob Berg By John Kelman October 17, 2005 View read count When saxophonist Bob Berg was tragically killed in December, 2002 at the age of 51, he'd just recorded two projects that would demonstrate just how passionate and far-reaching a contemporary post bop player he was.
Dec 9, 2002 · Bob Berg, a jazz saxophonist best known for his work in the Miles Davis fusion band in the 1980s, was killed Thursday in a highway accident in Amagansett, N.Y. He was 51.
