Shelly Berg

Pianist / Producer / Arranger / Educator

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Jazz Meets Motown featuring Lisa Fischer, Everett Harp, and Billy Valentine

  • Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive Irvine, CA 92612 (map)

Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, and Sam Cooke were all legendary Motown and soul artists who loved jazz. Their hits are instantly recognizable – "Respect," "‘Til You Come Back to Me,: "Georgia on My Mind," "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," "You Send Me," and era-defining anthems like "What’s Going On" and "A Change is Gonna Come."  A trio of knockout artists unite to conclude The Barclay Jazz & Beyond Orchestra’s season with specially written new jazz arrangements of Motown’s greatest hits. Conducted by Shelly Berg, the Tom and Mayumi Adams Music Director.