Bruce Bergh’s Valentine's Day 2014 release, “Night Life” is a collection of original “Rat-Pack” tunes written during 2011-13 as a nightlife entertainer in some of Chicago’s finest dining establishments. Bergh performs on piano with vocal stylings in the Pop, Rock and Jazz Vocal genres. As a composer, he strives for memorable melody lines accompanied by jazz harmonizations with a positive message.
Bergh studied at Sherwood Music School and the University of Chicago, and has written hundreds of songs, commercial music and jingles, as well as arranged music for a large number of clients through the years at his three recording studios. As a professor of Music Technology, Bergh taught in four universities, done clinician work for MTNA, MENC, and NAMM conventions, and founded The Bergh Institute of Music Technology (BIMT.net and DrMIDI.com).
Some of Bergh’s career highlights include playing organ for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, performing live with Kerry Livgren of “Kansas” on synthesizer, pianist/vocalist for Willow Creek Community Chapel events, traveling North America as a product specialist and clinician for numerous musical instrument manufacturers, collaborating with Bob Moog & Ray Kurzweil regarding synthesizer technology and sales, and leading worship and performing in many top churches, theaters and convention centers across the United States.
Bruce Bergh’s Discography:
“Night Life” a collection of Jazz-Vocal styled originals. 2/14/2014
Re-release of “Christmas Time of the Year” with three new original recordings. November 2013
“25 Songs of Summer” Compilation album featuring “Tropical Hideaway” released by Tunecore on Amazon.com Memorial Day 2012
“Taxi Portfolio 2011” is an eclectic collection of tunes written for Taxi A&R in 2011
“Christmas Time of the Year” a CD collection of Christmas originals released in November 2011
“Christmas Time of the Year” a single released on iTunes 2010
“Family Album” a CD collection of music written about the Bergh family released in 2010 as an Independent Artist
“Paradise” a CD collection of original Contemporary Christian (CCM) songs released in 2009 by BIMT Studios.
“Body Language” a 45 single released in 1988 by Rednose Records
“DuBois Boys” a 45 single released in 1988 by Rednose Records
Media Licensing/Placements
Song: “Christmas Time of the Year” Movie: “Snow Bride” - Hallmark Channel Premiere: NOVEMBER 9, 2013
Song: “Christmas Time of the Year” Movie: “Christmas in the City” - Lifetime Channel Premiere: DECEMBER 7, 2013
Lyrics
Recorded per request of Taxi A&R 5/19/14 for an advertising agency. They returned it because it sounded too much like the original. They were looking for something more indie rock.
