Kenny Berger: A Musician Grows in Brooklyn

Ed Joffe interviews Kenny Berger, an unsung hero in the jazz community known not only as a terrific baritone saxophonist but also as a skilled woodwind doubler, first-rate composer/arranger, educator, and accomplished jazz historian and writer. He has had a multi-faceted career as a performer, composer/arranger, and writer and his list of credits is long and noteworthy. Kenny explains the jazz scene while growing up in New York in the 1950s-1960s and how V.I.P. musicians during that time influenced and inspired him. He also offers an interesting perspective on how much the musical environment has changed in the succeeding decades.

[@vincentherring414]

What a nice interview! Excellent, thanks for sharing 🥰

[@Zelde-M]

Another home run interview. Thanks gents!

[@anthonykadleck880]

Kenny is NYC royalty! Thanks for a great interview, Ed!

[@russlayne6036]

I'm finding this a terrific interview. Thanx.

[@TheBebopyo]

So good to hear you Kenny, great interview . You are a fine wine.

[@michaelschuster206]

Thanks for another great interview. Hello Boyga!

[@txsphere]

Great interview. Thanks for posting. Always excited when I see a new interview.

[@matthewsnyder6127]

Great to learn more about your history, Kenny! Excellent interview!

[@billducker7404]

Fantastic video. There is so much to learn from you both about woodwinds in particular and the great music professionals. God bless you both. He has certainly given you great gifts. Bill. Uk 🎷🎷🎷

[@MusicLiberates]

A very interesting interview. Being a West Coaster, I was not aware of Mr. Berger’s output. It was great to learn here about his amazing, multifaceted career. Thanks!