JON BEN BERGER & MARTIN SÖRBOM
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"THANK YOU FOR LIVING YOUR LIFE "
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Jon Ben Berger grew up on the East coast, a teenager in love with Folk and Jazz music. He grew into a singer-songwriter who had the good fortune of crossing paths with Pete Seeger. Seeger recognized Jon's gift and brought him to the monthly BROADSIDES magazine concerts at New York's Village Gate. At this time, Jon worked under the name Toby Ben and began getting stage time at clubs such as the Gaslight and The Bitter End. He also became a favorite on the Bitter End's college circuit tours. These dates proved a valuable training ground for an artist that has always been singled out for his abilities with a live audience. A foray to the west coast reaped a contract with L.A's Venture Records, for whom he recorded WAKE UP TO THE SUNSHINE, an album which is, even now, being discovered by a new generation of listeners. His next effort, Don't Lie To Me, Baby, was a single for Columbia Records as the Toby Ben Blues Band. The lure of the San Francisco music scene saw Jon forming a fusion band there, the Burning Bush. The band played regularly at the Half Moon Bay concerts and a tape of those performances caught the attention of senior A&R producer at Columbia Records, John Hammond. Hammond had discovered Billie Holiday and Bob Dylan and became a staunch supporter of Jon at the label. The resultant buzz brings Berger back to New York and his status as a featured act at the city's venues. Nurtured by the avant-garde art scene around him, and his fellow denizens of the Chelsea Hotel, Jon enjoyed multi-media collaborations with members of the Phillip Glass Ensemble, director Shirley Clarke and dancers from Merce Cunningham's troupe. He also creates music with the Tony Williams Lifetime, Jack Bruce, Jimi Hendrix and lands a role in HAIR at Broadway's Biltmore Theater. In recent years, Jon has enjoyed success as an artist in Sweden, where he has raised his family. His voice has become familiar in commercials and releases on Elektra Sweden include MASTERPIECE IN STONE and FORT GREEN PARK. His career in production and arrangement has also found him in good company, producing albums for Victoria Tolstoy, Dilba, Ardis, Peach Of A Time and JJ Marsh.and Ladislaus Horatius.. Jon also has played with some of best living Sweden including - Brian Kramer , Jair Rohm Wells, James Bradley Junior, Derrick January, Marcelo Nunez ,Mats Qwabfobdt,,Christer Lyssabides, Chuck Anthony,Tore Berglund and many many more. 2007 finds Jon's music as the lead motif in a new film, SAINT FRANCIS by Ezra Allen Gould, being released in EUROPE fall 2008, Staring Dita Von Teese. NEW CD CALLED "THANK YOU FOR LIVING YOUR LIFE " WITH SWEDISH BORN MARTIN SÖRBOM OUT NOW ON AMAZON.COM
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Blue thanx for being friend ... wow ... your music is really awesome magical ... i am happy that my wonderful friend John has introduced you to me ... i wish you a real good and colourful time ... love ulli
I received Your CD, "Thank You For Living Your Life", yesterday 29 October and have now played it 3 times.
Jon this is one fantastic and stellar CD, You now have a fan forever, I absolutely Love that CD, and I know I will play it daily.
So far I have not had any luck playing the DVD, as I have tried it on my DVD player connected with my television, and have tried it on my computer, I must be doing something wrong, but can't figure it out as of yet.
I am now ready for a new CD by You and will purchase it in a heart beat.
Was so glad that Shashona introduced Your music to me. Amazing You traveled to Sweden to get Your music hear, then Shashona in Australia played it, and I heard it here in the middle of the United States in Kansas, to hear an amazing artists from the States. Life leaves a lot to be desired.
Do hope You have a fantastic weekend Jon and tell Martin I said hello.
Don't let those ghost and goblins scare You this weekend.
Hi Jon ; Just popping in to show the love and respect for all you do. Thank you so much for the fantastic Interview with me last night. The podcast is now up and available for download of the interview. www.indieshowcase.net , the link is also on my myspace blogs for anyone who missed it. Just a terrific job, and Martin was a huge surprize!!! Thank you for the live songs you and martin did for us. What a night!! Loved every second!! It was an honor. :) Yours in the music Shashona Indie Showcase
Jon I want to thank You so very much for the add as I am truly honored to be a Friend of Yours on My Space.
Your muisc is stellar and just fantastic, and you are just a great writer/musician and great vocalist.
I really enjoyed the program this day with Shashona on Indie Showcase, great program and You totally blew me away.
I will be sending You a couple of messages that should help You get some more exposure and visibility, and if you think I am sending them too fast let me know but I truly want to help you with some more exposure & visibility.
I certainly hope the balance of Your week is filled with an abundance of Peace, Light, Hope, Vision, Music and the glue that holds it all together LOVE.
Hey Jon , Just stopped by to tell you how proud we all are here of you on your Song On The Mountain being selected to close the gala Obama event in Stockholm. You are brilliant. With much love & respect always Shashona & The Indie Showcase Team xxxxx
Jon! I read your message on my profile again (just now) and was suddenly struck with a horrifying thought: Did I ever say 'thank you?' I sure hope so, but if not ~ your message is a breath of fresh air, and I really appreciate the "add. " Merci, Aviva
Hey Jon, Check out "Spirit Of Washington Square" up in my myspace player from my new Live at Stampen recordings. A part of your lineage too! Keepin' on, B
