SHELLY BERG TRIO

BIRDLAND / MAY 6

Arranger, producer and pianist Shelly Berg will showcase music from his newest recording, Allegria (ArtistShare), which was called “an instant jazz piano trio classic” by Modern Drummer. Critically acclaimed as one of the finest modern mainstreamed jazz pianists, Shelly is a multiple GRAMMY Award-nominated arranger and producer. His recording Blackbird (Concord) garnered Record of the Year and Artist of the Year nominations. He has performed, recorded, and arranged for a plethora of renowned vocalists including Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, and Dionne Warwick, and has performed or recorded with an extensive list of jazz legends such as Ray Brown, Arturo Sandoval, Clark Terry, and Bill Waltrous. Shelly will appear at Birdland, 315 West 44th Street, with Cuban musicians Dafnis Prieto on drums and Carlitos Del Puerto on bass. DJS