Andre, moved to LA from Cleveland OH, in 1985 and immediately enrolled in the Los Angeles City College Music program that fall. He stayed there 4 years taking all the available music classes, and playing in all the jazz bands under the direction of Doc Simpson & Woody James, until he landed his first real road gig with the Busboys of Eddie Murphy's 48 hours fame in 1989. From there he went onto join A&M recording artist, Total Eclipse. His first Smooth Jazz gig was with Rick Braun in 1995 and from there he has continued onto tour, record and perform with the following:
David Sanborn/2014 to Present, The Deep Fried Funk Society 2004 to Present, The Brother's Johnson (Subbing for Louis Johnson) 1997 to 2002 then again 2015, Dave Koz/2003 to 2006, 2010 to 2012, Tom Scott & The L.A. Express/1994 - 1998, Warren Hill/2000-2007, Mindi Abair/2003 - 2010, The Smooth Jazz Druise/2003 to Present Peter White/1998-2014, Jeff Golub/1997 to 2013, Rick Braun/1996 to 2010, Chris Standring/2000 to Present, Jeff Kashiwa/2003 to Present Total Eclipse/1989 to 1996, Jennifer Batten/1992 to 1995
Partial Discography:
Andre Berry-Gratitude, for The Moment,
Off the Beat 'n'Path, Reach for The Light
The Deep Fried Funk Society - introducing...Fried Knuckle Sammich Cookin it Up
Rick Braun - Sessions
Jeff Golub - Soul Sessions
Tom Scott - Smokin' Section
Warren Hill- Love Life, Pop Jazz, Love Songs A Warren Hill Xmas
Total Eclipse - Total Eclipse
Chris Standring- Velvet, Love C. Paraagraphs, Hip Sway, Shut up and Dance
Jennifer Batten- Above, Below & Beyond
Brian Simpson - It's All Good
Blake Aaron-Bringing it Back
Steve Ferrone - More head
Andre currently has 5 main focuses:
Touring with David Sanborn, heading up his own band (which recently opened
the Catalina Island Jazz Festival) "The Deep Fried Funk Society" and an electronic duo, "The D.A. Projekt" that plays Jazz and Dance music for private functions, New CD's for both the latter projects are in the works.
For Additional info please Visit: andreberry.net or Contact Andre @ [email protected]
Andre's Plays:
The Bass Mods K5545 String bass. Wayne Jones Audio Bass Amps. Dimarzio Pickups & Dunlop Super Brights Strings
Andre
has toured/recorded/performed with the following: