Jeff Berlin 4tet | SPRING TOUR 2023
Live @ Voru Kannel 04.04.2023
Line up:
Jeff Berlin | Bass
Jorge Vera | Piano
Emilio García | Guitar
Asaf Sirkis | Drums
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APRIL 4 | EE | Voru @ Voru Kannel
APRIL 5 | FI | Hämeelinna @ Suistoklubi
APRIL 6 | FI | Pori @ Validi Karkia
APRIL 11| IT | Milano @ Blue Note Milano
APRIL 13 | IT | Pescara @ Kabala Club c/ Caffè Letterario 5 Sensi
APRIL 15 | IT | Aversa (CE) @ Lennie Tristano
APRIL 16 | IT | Acquaviva delle Fonti (BA) @ Club 1799 c/ Teatro Luciani
APRIL 17 | IT | Rende (CS) @ Teatro Auditorium “UNICAL”
APRIL 20 | IT | Messina @ Retronouveau
APRIL 21 | IT | CLINIC | Palermo @ Accademia Musicale “Catarsi”
APRIL 22 | IT | Polistena (RC) @ LSS THEATER
APRIL 25 | IT | Firenze @ Jazz Club Firenze
APRIL 27 | IT | Roma @ Auditorium “Parco della Musica”
APRIL 30 | IT | Foggia @ Cantine Arpi
JEFF BERLIN 4tet | Fusion Jazz (USA/CL)
https://www.jeffberlinmusicgroup.com/
Jeff Berlin | Bass
Bill Bruford, Allan Holdsworth, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Patrick Moraz, David Liebman, Patti Austin, Kazumi Watanabe, George Benson, Dennis Chambers, Scott Henderson
Jorge Vera | Piano
Billy Cobham, Jeff Berlin, Horacio “El Negro” Hernández, Damien Schmitt, Patáx, Dennis Chambers, Ara Malikian, Tony Succar, Christian Gálvez, Alain Pérez
José San Martín | Drums
Hugo Fattoruso, Zeca Assumpção, Mauro Senise, Jerry González, Federico Lechner, Luis Salinas, Antonio Serrano, Jorge Pardo, Jorge Drexler, Toninho Horta
Contemporary fusion jazz with electric bass in the foreground, piano balancing dense harmony and lyricism, and drums speaking an Afro-Latin vocabulary.
Shifting meters, melodic bass lines, and grooves that change perspective without losing swing.
A stage-built trio: immediate dynamics, virtuosity in service of storytelling, and tight three-way interplay.
JEFF BERLIN TRIO is a fusion-jazz workshop where electricity is not simply a color, but a grammar.
Jeff Berlin’s bass carries melodies and walking lines as a front voice, combining the rhythmic clarity associated with his Bruford and Holdsworth years with a lasting commitment to music before display. Returning to the piano chair, Jorge Vera brings contemporary jazz harmony, Latin American rhythmic detail, acoustic lyricism, and an incisive electric attack. His voicings widen the trio’s harmonic field while leaving room for Berlin’s melodic counterpoint.
José San Martín completes the triangle with a timbral, narrative approach to drumming: candombe, swing, funk, and urban pulses meet in an elastic groove capable of supporting both unison precision and open improvisation. The project’s defining DNA is interplay—singing bass lines, mobile harmony, and a drum kit that orchestrates the space. Virtuosity remains central, but always as a means of building momentum, contrast, and a direct live story.
Jeff Berlin | Bass
A central figure in jazz-rock since the late 1970s, Berlin helped move electric bass toward a genuine lead role through legato articulation, harmonic fluency, and uncompromising time.
Within the trio, his sound is both architecture and narrative: walking lines that swing, melodic counterpoint, and solos developed with compositional logic.
His work with Bruford, Allan Holdsworth, Patrick Moraz, David Liebman, Kazumi Watanabe, Dennis Chambers, and Scott Henderson anchors the project in the highest level of fusion history.
“Part of the joy of music is evolving. You want to evolve. That’s a liberating element.”
Jeff Berlin, All About Jazz, 2022-11-21
Jorge Vera | Piano
Vera returns as the trio’s harmonic catalyst, moving between acoustic clarity, Rhodes color, contemporary jazz harmony, and Latin American rhythmic phrasing.
His role is not conventional accompaniment: he redirects themes through substitutions, register shifts, percussive chords, and rapid exchanges with bass and drums.
His verified collaborations include Billy Cobham, Jeff Berlin, Horacio “El Negro” Hernández, Dennis Chambers, Damien Schmitt, Patáx, Ara Malikian, Tony Succar, Christian Gálvez, and Alain Pérez.
“I will always fight for my dream, until I die.”
Jorge Vera, artist statement, 2017-05-17
José San Martín | Drums
San Martín gives the trio its orchestral rhythmic dimension, shaping form through cymbal color, tuned-drum resonance, dynamic contrast, and layered subdivision.
His language connects jazz and fusion with candombe, murga, funk, and Brazilian currents, giving complex passages a grounded physical pulse.
His recorded and live work includes Hugo Fattoruso, Zeca Assumpção, Mauro Senise, Jerry González, Federico Lechner, Luis Salinas, Antonio Serrano, Jorge Pardo, Jorge Drexler, and Toninho Horta.
“His electrifying speed is matched only by his flashing tone and colour palette.”
Raul Da Gama, Latin Jazz Network, 2017-03-22
Jeff Berlin | Leader and co-led projects
Champion (1985), Pump It! (1986), Taking Notes (1997), Crossroads (1998), In Harmony’s Way (2000), Lumpy Jazz (2004), Aneurythms / Ace of Bass (2006), High Standards (2010), HBC with Scott Henderson and Dennis Chambers (2012), Low Standards (2013), Joe Frazier: Round 3 — 30th Anniversary EP (2018), Jack Songs (2022).
Jorge Vera | Leader
Groovera (2010), Luz (2016).
José San Martín | Leader and named projects
En Esta Esquina (2000), Artesano (2005), Triovivo (2007), Tres Calles (2014), Tr3spuntocero (2015), Otros Palos (2015), Tocador (2016), Entrevías (2022).
Jeff Berlin is an American jazz-rock and fusion bassist, composer, and educator whose career has consistently expanded the role of electric bass. His playing treats the instrument as a primary melodic voice, joining progressive-rock precision to modern jazz improvisation, while his educational work has made him a prominent advocate for reading, harmony, ear training, and disciplined musical fundamentals.
Born in Queens, New York, on January 17, 1953, Berlin grew up in a musical family and began formal violin study as a child. The Beatles encouraged his move toward electric bass, while Jack Bruce became a decisive influence on his tone, phrasing, and understanding of the instrument’s melodic possibilities. He later studied at Berklee College of Music, strengthening the harmonic and reading skills that would define both his performing and teaching careers.
Berlin’s international breakthrough came with Bill Bruford’s band in the late 1970s. In that setting, complex compositions, shifting meters, and jazz-centered improvisation placed the bass on equal footing with the other instruments. His subsequent work with Allan Holdsworth, including Road Games, reinforced his reputation for rhythmic exactness, harmonic agility, and a distinctly melodic approach to fusion.
Across later decades, Berlin moved between solo recordings, high-level sideman work, touring ensembles, and co-led groups. Collaborations with Patrick Moraz, David Liebman, Patti Austin, Kazumi Watanabe, Scott Henderson, Dennis Chambers, and many others allowed him to operate across jazz, rock, and progressive music without losing his individual voice.
Berlin’s leader discography presents the electric bass as a narrative engine rather than a supporting device. Albums such as Champion, In Harmony’s Way, High Standards, and Low Standards move between fusion velocity and straight-ahead jazz clarity. Jack Songs became a large-scale tribute to Jack Bruce, reshaping Bruce’s material through new arrangements and a broad cast of guest musicians.
Berlin helped establish the Bass Institute of Technology at Musicians Institute and later founded The Players School of Music in Clearwater, Florida. His teaching philosophy places musicianship above shortcuts: reading, harmony, ear training, time, and musical problem-solving are treated as the route to genuine freedom on the instrument.
Berlin’s standing is rooted in peer recognition, reader-voted honors, and decades of demanding professional work. His contribution to electric-bass performance and education was documented by the NAMM Oral History program, while prominent musicians have repeatedly cited his technical command, harmonic knowledge, and unmistakable musical identity.
1953 | Born in Queens, New York
1977 | International breakthrough with Bill Bruford
1983 | Recorded with Allan Holdsworth on Road Games
1996 | Founded The Players School of Music
2021 | Added to the NAMM Oral History collection
2022 | Released Jack Songs
Jeff Berlin’s significance goes beyond speed or precision. His legacy combines an immediately recognizable lead-bass vocabulary, a career built in musically demanding environments, and a firm belief that expressive freedom grows from literacy, listening, and sustained work. He expanded what the bass could do on stage while challenging generations of players to think beyond the instrument itself.
“Part of the joy of music is evolving. You want to evolve. That’s a liberating element.”
Jeff Berlin — musician, interview — All About Jazz — 2022-11-21
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/jeff-berlin-making-jack-songs-making-amends-making-a-new-path-jeff-berlin
“I will always fight for my dream, until I die.”
Jorge Vera — artist statement dated 2017-05-17 — In & Out Jazz — 2017-06-28
https://inandout-jazz.es/2017/06/jorge-vera-aguilera-pianista/
“His electrifying speed is matched only by his flashing tone and colour palette.”
Raul Da Gama — critic, review of Tocador — Latin Jazz Network — 2017-03-22
https://latinjazznet.com/reviews/albums/jose-san-martin-tocador/
Album review: JEFF BERLIN – Jack Songs
Get Ready to ROCK!
David Randall
2022-09-26
https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/09/album-review-jeff-berlin-jack-songs/
The review presents Jack Songs as an ambitious and carefully executed tribute to Jack Bruce, emphasizing its guest cast, rearranging strategy, and the strength of Berlin’s jazz-rock writing.
Jorge Vera: Luz
Latin Jazz Network
Raul Da Gama
2017-03-03
https://latinjazznet.com/reviews/albums/jorge-vera-luz/
The article praises Vera’s virtuosity, dramatic pacing, harmonic intelligence, rhythmic variety, and ability to give contemporary Latin jazz a strongly individual voice.
José San Martín Presents: Tocador
Latin Jazz Network
Raul Da Gama
2017-03-22
https://latinjazznet.com/reviews/albums/jose-san-martin-tocador/
The review highlights San Martín’s speed, tonal range, cymbal detail, resonant drum sound, and ability to generate power without obscuring the music’s melodic direction.
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“Sahara” by Daraa Tribes
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Pubblicato da Tuma Records
Regia, Camera, Montaggio e post: Gaetano Sciacca
Soggetto: Novo
Lei: Marzia Calí
Lui: Thilina Pietro feminò
Maschere: Thilina Pietro Feminò
Costumi: Sartoria Zaffino (Me)
Trucco: Alessia Iraci
Prodotto da: Novo e Claudio La Rosa
Testo e musica: Novo
Arrangiamento: Claudio La Rosa
Recording e mixing: Claudio La Rosa – #DalekStudio
Mastering: Ottavio Leo – #RecOnBlack
Musicisti:
Novo: Voce
Sergio Parisi: Chitarre
Giuseppe Ruggeri: Basso
Claudio La Rosa: Batteria
Testo
N’ta na vinedda c’è u nuccenti mai battiatu
cchi finiu n’ta nu limbu senza aviri mai piccatu
e mai sbagghiatu
e mai nominatu
u nomi dillu Diu invanu
chi i taliati di cristiani furu corpa di catina
i paroli nvilinati comu massi supra schina
ma cu n’ta so vita canusciu a poesia
n’to mari dilli versi cerca e vidi la so scia…
“ Cadi un gocciu d’acqua n’terra
e a terra s’arricria
supra non ci crisci nenti
nenti a parti i tia
Cadi un gocciu d’acqua n’terra
e a terra s’arricria
tu chi si u ciuri chiù forti,
d’ogni caristia…”
e cu nenti pi manciari e nenti pi manciari, e nenti….
è cu grazia chi si porta la so pena
ca cundanna ci resta i supra a cu cia manna
cu dissi chiaru e tunnu e genti, a stu munnu,
iò sta vita mi la manciu chi ora mai ca ci sugnu,
iò sta vita mi la spennu, comu sacciu, comu pozzu
e si a morti poi fa tardu, si a morti poi fa prestu
iò bruciu n’ta na vota, n’ta na vota
e non ci lassu nuddu restu”.
“ Cadi un gocciu d’acqua n’terra
e a terra s’arricria
supra non ci crisci nenti
nenti a parti i tia
Cadi un gocciu d’acqua n’terra
e a terra s’arricria
tu chi si u ciuri chiù forti,
d’ogni caristia…”
e non ciù cuntu e santi, non ciù cuntu e santi
i quanta siti i paci eppuru st’occhi stanchi,
e non ci llongu a manu e politicanti
chi pi curriu moru ca bucca china i nenti.
“ Cadi un gocciu d’acqua n’terra
e a terra s’arricria
supra non ci crisci nenti
nenti a parti i tia
Cadi un gocciu d’acqua n’terra
e a terra s’arricria
tu chi si u ciuri chiù forti,
d’ogni caristia
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Musician. Composer. Guitarist. One of the best MPB and Jazz guitarists plays classical and electric guitar. Born in the neighborhood of Bangu, west of Rio de Janeiro, he was raised in Italy by his father, the “immense” guitarist IRIO de PAULA, a musician residing in the country since the 70s. Robertinho De Paula has played in several European countries (Germany – France – Greece – Spain – Netherlands) and Argentina He has played in several festivals “Festival de Jazz de Castelbuono”, “Ariano Irpino Jazz”, “Seravezza Jazz”, “Teggiano Jazz”, “Padova Jazz Festival Centro Porsche” “Jazz Pantelleria Festival” “GuitarMaster” (Germany), Ecojazz Festival “(Italy), “Peperoncino Jazz Festival” (Italy) “Jazz in Sud de France” (France) “Roma Jazz Festival” (Italy) “San Marino Jazz” (Republic de San Marino) “San Martin Jazz Festival” (Italy) “Beat Onto Jazz Festival” Italy “Etno Jazz Festival” Italy the others… In 2004 he released his first solo CD entitled “Bate Papo”, along with his father Irio De Paula being voted one of the best albums of 2004 in Italy, touring several cities in Italy: Verona, Torino, Ná poles, Palermo, Acona Cevignano di Friuli, Borgo Valsugana, San Donà di Piave, Vilminore di Scalve, Bolzano and Venice. He released solo albums in Europe, especially “Cores” (RDP Quartet – Italy) “Vera Cruz – Vertere and RDP String Quartet” (Italy); “The Seed of Love, jazz guitar, Brazilian style – RDP” (Italy) “Chameleon Jazz – RDP Jazz Quartet” (Italy) “ITBRIT – RDP” (Italy) “Live In Berlin – RDP ” (Italy); “Bebo Best and Our Soul Sings – Special Guest RDP “Atras Da Porta” Nadia Cancila – RDP (Italy) “Roda De Bossa” Nossa Alma Sings with RDP (Italy) “Natural” RDP (Brazil) ) “Bate Papo” Irio De Paula and Robertinho De Paula (Italy).
Robertinho De Paula has played with musicians such as: Larry Coryell – Martin Taylor – Paul Wertico (Pat Metheny Group)- Dave King – Ivan Lins – Fabrizio Bosso – Massimo Manzi – Vito Di Modugno – Seu jorge – Soweto Kinsh Robertinho Silva
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World renowned blues/rock icon Carvin Jones, voted one of the greatest blues guitarist of all time by Guitarist magazine.
“Carvin Jones is a young cat out of Phoenix who I think is the next up-and-coming blues player.” Eric Clapton
“One of the best guitarists in the world ” London Surrey News
Carvin has released 4 LP’s – What You Need (1999), The Carvinator (2008) and Victory is Mine (2014) and his new album release What a Good Day (2018). He has played countless festivals, made numerous television appearances and has received praise and recognition from some of the top artists in the blues world. He has pleased music fans worldwide with his high energy show and electrifying guitar style. He has shared the stage and toured with legends including BB King, Santana, Jeff Beck, Albert King, Albert Collins, The Animals, REO Speedwagon, Jimmy Vaughan, Double Trouble and many more. Carvin himself has performed with Joe Cocker and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Carvin even performed in Iraq and Kuwait in 2011.
Prior to the current incarnation of the band, Carvin has a long 25 year history of success worldwide.
The band currently averages around 330 live performances a year and have performed in 37 countries on 3 continents in 24 months. The band has been well received by critics and fans alike.
From 2013-2016 the band appeared at several major blues and music festivals including Cerdanyola Blues Festival (Barcelona, Spain), Grollo Intl Blues Fest (Grollo, Netherlands), Otwock Blues festival (Warsaw, Poland), International Jazz Festival (Kraljevo, Serbia), Con Alma de Blues Festival (Buenos Aires Argentina), Sisak Blues Festival (Sisak, Croatia) and In Wires Festival (Uzice, Serbia). In September 2016 they appeared on the late night show Radio 3 on RTVE National Television in Spain which drew 20 million viewers. On June 23, they performed their biggest show to date in Valladolid, Spain. 60,000 were in attendance for Carvin’s 50th Birthday show.
2017 was another very busy year for Carvin and the band. They toured United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Italy.
2018 proved to be an epic year as the band had sold out tours in Canada, Spain, England, Scotland, Germany and Belgium in addition to completing their first ever American Hard Rock Cafe tour summer 2018! They performed at exclusive Hard Rock Cafe locations in prominent American cities such as Boston, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Denver, Seattle, Indianapolis, Tampa, Phoenix and Anchorage.
Carvin’s new LP , “What a Good Day” was released early in January 2018 with a limited release of 11 tracks that will be performed on select tour dates in Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL, Belgrade, Serbia, Paris, France, Moscow, Russia, Iceland, Helsinki, Finland, Montreal, Canada, Reykjavik, Iceland and Rome, Italy.
Select tracks will also be featured on the upcoming television drama series ‘Scrutiny’, which features Carvin’s debut acting roll!
2019 is also proving to be another spectacular year for Carvin as he is scheduled to make numerous highly anticipated performances in the following countries and cities: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ireland in addition to several cities in the UK (Germany, England, Belgium). American cities include Canton, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Seattle, Prescott, Sedona, Philadelphia, New York and Taos just to name a few!
All stay tuned…. 2019 already proving to be ROCKIN!
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