N.B. only issued recordings are included here: for a full listing of private tapes featuring Bob with Miles Davis, see pages 201-269 of Jan Lohmann's discography. (Lohmann, J: The sound of Miles Davis: the discography 1945-1991. Copenhagen: JazzMedia, 1993. isbn 87-88043-12-6.)

Up to 1979

Horace Silver - Silver 'n' brass - Blue Note LA406G

Recorded January 10th & 17th 1975, N.Y.C.

Tom Harrell, tp; Bob Berg, ts; Horace Silver, p; Ron Carter, b; Al Foster, d.

6 brass and another saxophone dubbed on later

Horace Silver - Silver 'n' wood - Blue Note LA581G

Recorded January 2nd & 3rd 1976m Los Angeles, CA

Tom Harrell, tp; Bob Berg, ts; Horace Silver, p; Ron Carter, b; Al Foster, d.

A trombone and six flutes/reeds dubbed on later

Tom Harrell - Aurora - Adamso ADS 9502

Recorded June 24th 1976,

Tom Harrell, tp; Bob Berg, ts;Mike Wolf, kbs, Barry Finnerty, g; Mike Richmond, b; Lenny White, d; Muhammad Abdullah, perc.

Reissued as Total - Pinnacle PNL 7780

Horace Silver - Silver 'n' voices - Blue Note LA 708G

Recorded September 24th & October 1st 1976, N.Y.C.

Tom Harrell, tp; Bob Berg, ts; Horace Silver, p; Ron Carter, b; Al Foster, d.

Six voices dubbed on later

Cedar Walton - Eastern rebellion 2- Timeless SJP 106

Recorded January 26th 1977, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Sam Jones. b; Billy Higgins, d.

Kenny Drew - Lite flite - Steeplechase SCS 1077

Recorded February 6th 1977, N.Y.C.

Thad Jones, tp, co; Bob Berg, ts; Kenny Drew, p; George Mraz, b; Jimmy Cobb, d.

Sam Jones - Something in common - Muse MR 5149

Recorded September 13th 1977, N.Y.C.

Blue Mitchell, tp; Slide Hampton, tb; Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Sam Jones. b; Billy Higgins, d.

Jones, Sam - Changes and things - Xanadu 150

Recorded September 14th 1977, N.Y.C.

Blue Mitchell, tp; Slide Hampton, tb; Bob Berg, ts; Barry Harris, p; Sam Jones. b; Louis Hayes, d.

Cedar Walton - First set - Steeplechase SCS 1085

Cedar Walton - Second set - Steeplechase SCS 1113

Cedar Walton - Third set - Steeplechase SCS 1179

Recorded October 1st 1977, Copenhagen, Denmark

Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Sam Jones. b; Billy Higgins, d.

Sam Jones - Visitation - Steeplechase SCS 1097/ SCCD 31097

Recorded March 20th 1978, N.Y.C.

Terumasa Hino. tp; Bob Berg, ts; Ronnie Mathews, p; Sam Jones, b; Al Foster, d.

John McNeil - Embarkation - Steeplechase SCS 1099

Recorded March 22nd 1978, ?N.Y.C.

John McNeil, tp; Bob Berg, ts; JoAnne Brackeen, p; Rufus Reid, b; Billy Hart, d.

Bob Berg - New birth - Xanadu 159

Recorded May 12th 1978, N.Y.C.

Tom Harrell, tp; Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Mike Richmond, b; Al Foster, d; Sammy Figueroa, perc.

Reissued on CD Xanadu(F) 5169 with one additional selection

Cedar Walton - Animation - Columbia JC 35572

Recorded 1978, N.Y.C.

Steve Turre, tb; Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, kbs; Tony Dumas, b; Al Foster, or Buddy Williams, d; Paulinho da Costa, perc.

Idris Muhammad - You ain't no friend of mine - Fantasy F 9566

Recorded 1978? Berkeley, CA

Collective personnel for the selections with Berg: Earl Gardner, Larry Moses ( or Jeff Davis), tp; Earl McIntyre, Janice Robinson, tb; Jerry Dodgion, Ken Harri,s fl; Bob Berg, Clarence Thomas, ts; Ed Xiques, bs; Cliff Carter, kbs; Hiram Bullock, g; Lincoln Goines, b; Idris Muhammad, d, perc; Bill Summers, Guilherme Franco, perc; Margaret Ross, harp; 4 or 5 singers.

Berg is present on three out of six selections on the album

Billy Higgins - Soweto - Red VPA 141

Recorded January 21st 1979, Milano, Italy

Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Tony Dumas, b; Billy Higgins, d,g,vo.

Cedar Walton - Soundscapes - Columbia JC 36285

Recorded 1979 N.Y.C.

Freddy Hubbard, tp; Steve Turre, tb; Emanuel Bod, fl; Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, kbs; Tony Dumas, b; Al Foster, or Buddy Williams, d; Ray Mantilla, Rubins Bassini, perc.

Cedar Walton - Eastern rebellion 3 - Timeless SJP 143

Recorded December 29th 1979, Hollywood, CA

Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Sam Jones. b; Billy Higgins, d.

1980-84

Billy Higgins - Once more - Red VPA 164

Recorded May 25th 1980, Bologna, Italy

Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Tony Dumas, b; Billy Higgins, d.

Cedar Walton - The Maestro - Muse MR 5244

Recorded December 15th, 1980

Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; Sam Jones. b; Billy Higgins, d; with Abbey Lincoln, vo; on three of eight selections

Bob Berg, - Steppin' - Red VPA 178

Recorded December 8th 1982, Perugia, Italy

Bob Berg, ts; Danilo Rea, p; Enzo Pietropaoli, b; Roberto Gatto, d.

Cedar Walton - Eastern rebellion 4 - Timeless SJP 184

Recorded May 25th 1983, Monster, The Netherlands

Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros, tp; Curtis Fuller, tb; Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; David Williams, b; Billy Higgins, d.

Miles Davis - You're under arrest - CBS 26447

Recorded December 26th-27th 1984

Miles Davis, tp, vo; Bob Berg, ss, ts; Robert Irving III, synth; John Scofield, g; Darryl Jones, b; Al Foster, d; Steve Thornton, perc; Sting, Marek Olko vo.

1985-89

Cedar Walton - Cedar's blues live - Red VPA 179

Recorded ?March 1985 (or perhaps May 1983)

Curtis Fuller, tb; Bob Berg, ts; Cedar Walton, p; David Williams, b; Billy Higgins, d.

Miles Davis - Laser Disc JBM 110

Recorded June 28th 1985, Montreal, Canada

Miles Davis, tp, vo; Bob Berg, ss, ts; Robert Irving III, synth; John Scofield, g; Darryl Jones, b; Vincent Wilburn, d; Steve Thornton, perc.

Leni Stern - Clairvoyant - Passport 88015

Recorded December 16th-17th 1985, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Larry Willis, p; Bill Frisell, Leni Stren, g; Harvie Swartz, b; Paul Motian, d.

Mike Stern - Upside, downside - Atlantic 781656

Recorded March & April 1986, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Mitch Forman, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Mark Egan, b;[ replaced on one selection by Jeff Andrews;] Dave Weckl, d; Dr Gibbs, perc. and on one selection Dave Sanborn, as. On one further selection the band comprises Berg, Stern, Jaco Pastorius, b; Steve Jordan, d.

Note: This song reissued on a Jaco Pastorius anthology - Punk jazz [2CDs] - Warner/Rhino 8122 7377

Bob Berg - Short stories - CMG CML80004

Recorded March 1987, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Don Grolnick, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Will Lee, b; Peter Erskine, d; and on some tracks, Dave Sanborn, as; Jeff Andrews, b; Robby Kilgore, synth.

Klaus Suonsaari - Reflecting times - Storyville SLP 4125

Recorded March 17th-18th 1987, N.Y.C.

Tom Harrell, tp, flh; Bob Berg, ts; Niels Lan Doky, p; Ray Drummond, b; Klaus Suonsaari, d.

Leni Stern - The next day - Passport 88035

Recorded May 9th-11th 1987, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Larry Willis, p; Leni Stren, g; Harvie Swartz, b; Paul Motian, d.and on one sdelectionHiram Bullock, g.

Niels Lan Doky - The truth - Storyville 4144

Recorded June 7th 1987, Copenhagen, Denmark

Bob Berg, ts; Niels Lan Doky, p; Bo Stief, b; Terri Lyne Carrington

Kenny Drew Jr. - The flame within - Jazz City 66053 017

Recorded November 1987, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Kenny Drew Jr., p; Charnett Moffett, b; Al Foster, d.

Tom Harrell - Stories - Contemporary C 14043

Recorded January 26th-27th 1988, N.Y.C.

Tom Harrell, flh; Bob Berg, ts; Niels Lan Doky, p; Ray Drummond, b; Billy Hart, d; and on three selections John Scofield, g.

Tom Harrell - Visions - Contemporary CCD 14063

This album contains one further selection, with John Scofield, from the session above.

Mike Stern - Time in place - Atlantic 81850

Recorded December 1987, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Jeff Andrews, b; Peter Erskine, d; Don Alias, perc and on two selections, Michael Brecker, ts and on one other Don Grolnick, org.

Bob Berg - Cycles - Denon CY 72745

Recorded June 17th-19th & 25th-26th 1988, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; David Kikoski, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Jeff Andrews, b; Dennis Chambers, d;and, pn pne selection each, Don Grolnick, org; and Jerry O'Sullivan, Uileann pipes.

Leni Stern - Secrets - Enja R1 79602

Recorded September 24th-30th & October 1st 1988, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Leni Stern, Wayne Krantz, Dave Tronzo, g; Harvie Swartz, b; Dennis Chambers, d; Don Alias, perc.

Randy Brecker - Live at Sweet Basil - Sonet SNTF 1011

Recorded November 18th 1988, N.Y.C.

Randy Brecker, tp, flh; Bob Berg, ts; David Kikoski, p; Dieter Ilg, b; Joey Baron, d.

Jukkis Uotila Band - Live - Stunt STCD 18909

Recorded 10th April 1989, Copenhagen, Denmark, and 11th April 1989 Goteborg, Sweden

Bob Berg, ts; Lars Jansson, p; Mike Stern, g; Lars Danielsson, b; Jukkis Uotila, d.

Mike Stern - Jigsaw - Atlantic 782027-2

Recorded February 1989, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Jeff Andrews, b; Peter Erskine, [ replaced on three selections by Dennis Chambers] d. Manolo Badrena, perc; is added for two selections, and on one of these Michael Brecker, EWI; is also added.

Rhythmstick - CTI ESJCD230

Recorded June 19th-21st 1989, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, tp; Phil Woods, as; Bob Berg, ts, ss; Jim Beard, kbs; Jimm McGriff, org; Hilton Ruiz, p; Benny Golson, synth; John Scofield, or Romero Lubambo, or Robben Ford, g; Charlie Haden or Anthony Jackson, b; Bernard Purdie, Marvin Smitty Smith, d; Airto Moreira, Tito Puente, perc; Flora Purim vo.

Personnel, from amongst the above, varies from selection to selection. Berg appears on eight of ten.

Niels Lan Doky - Dreams - Milestone 9178

Recorded August 22nd 1989, N.Y.C.

Randy Brecker, tp; Bob Berg, ts; Niels Lan Doky, p; John Scofield, g; Christian Minh Doly, b; Adam Nussbaum, d.

This band plays two selections, and without Scofield a further one, out of seven on the album.

Wolfgang Muthspiel - Timezones - Amadeo 839013

Recorded January 1989, Stoughton, MA

Bob Berg, ts; Aydin Esen, p; Wolfgang Muthspiel, g; Peter Herbert, b; Alex Deutsch, d;

This band plays two selections, and without Esen a further two, out of nine.

Frans Bak & Jazz Group 90 - Hymn to the rainbow - L&R CDLR 45055

Recorded 1990?, Copenhagen, Denmark

Randy Brecker, Egon Peterson, Flemming Agerskov, Jens Horving, tp; Lis Wessberg, Jakob Riis, tb; Christina Von Bulow, Bob Berg, Lotte Anker, Thomas Argergard, Henrik Sveidahl, rds; Frans Bak, p; Hans Osmond, g; Jannik Jensen, b; Niels Ratzer, d; Bent Clausen, vb, perc.

Bob Berg - In the shadows - Denon 81757 6210-2

Recorded 1990, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Lincoln Goines, [replaced on two selections by Will Lee] b; Dennis Chambers, d; and on one selection Randy Brecker, tp.

Bob Berg & Mike Stern - Games - Jazz Door JD 1275

Recorded 1990, U.S.A.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Mike Stern, g; Lincoln Goines, b; Dennis Chambers, d.

Mitch Watkins - Curves - Enja 6054

Recorded May 1990, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Mitch Watkins, g, synth; Jay Anderson, b; Dennis Chambers, d.

Wolfgang Muthspiel - The promise - Antilles 314 510 043

Recorded May 30th-31st 1990, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Richie Beirach, p; Wolfgang Muthspiel, g; John Patitucci, b; Peter Erskine, d.

Jochen Schrumpf's CEDDO - Unchained - ITMP 970052

Recorded August 1990, Dortmund, Germany.

Bob Berg, ts; Ralf Schrabbe, kbs; Jochen Schrumpf, g; Jörn Brackelsberg, b; Martin Sienhoff, d; Siggi Bemm, synth. programming.

This band performs three of ten selections.

Chroma - Music on the edge - CTI 1008

Recorded October 25th-26th 1990, Tokyo

Randy Brecker, tp; Bob Berg, ss,ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Mike Stern, Jon Herington, g; Mark Egan, b; Dennis Chambers, d; Mino Cinelu, perc; Mark Ledford, vo, marimba, tp, kbs, perc.

Gary Burton - Cool nights - GRP 9643

Recorded c 1991, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Gary Borton, vb; Bob James, kbs; Wolfgang Muthspiel, g; Will Lee, b, perc; Peter Erskine, d.

Mike Stern - Odds and evens - Atlantic 7 82297

Recorded 1991,

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Lincoln Goines, [replaced on three selections by Anthony Jackson,] b; Dennis Chambers, [replaced on three selections by Ben Perowski,] d; Don Alias, perc.

Bob Berg - Back roads - Denon 81757 9042

Recorded 1991

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Lincoln Goines, b; Dennis Chambers, [replaced on one selection by Ben Perowski] d; Manolo Badrena, perc.

Eliane Elias - A long story - Manhattan CDP7 95476

Recorded 1991, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts, Eliane Elias, kbs, vo; Jon Herington, g; Jeff Andrews, Lincol Goines, b; Dave Weckl, Peter Erskie, d; Mino Cinelu, Othello Molineaux, perc; Mark Ledford, vo.

Collective personnel for the three selections (out of ten) on which Berg appears.

Ulf Wakenius Group - Venture - L&R CDLR 45052

Recorded January 1991, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Niels Lan Doky, p; Ulf Wakenius, g; Lars Danielsson, b; Jack DeJohnette, d.

This band performs two out eight selections on the album.

Joe Chambers - Phantom of the city - Candid CCD 79517

Recorded March 8th 1991, N.Y.C.

Philip Harper, tp; Bob Berg, ts; George Cables, p; Santi DeBriano, b; Joe Chambers, d.

Dieter Ilg - Summerhill - Lipstick(D) LIP 89006

Recorded May 1991, Stamford CT.

Randy Brecker, tp; Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Dieter Ilg, b; Peter Erskine, d.

Gary Burton - Six Pack - GRP 9685

Recorded October 10th 1991 - April 25th 1992, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; Gary Burton, vb; Mulgrew Milller, p;Paul Shaffer, org, p; Larry Goldings, kbs; Kurt Rosenwinkel, John Scofield, BB King, g; Will Lee, Steve Swallow, b; Jack DeJohnette, d.

Collective personnel for the four selections with Bob Berg (out of twelve on the album).

Mike Stern - Standards & other songs - Atlantic 7 82419

Recorded 1992, N.Y.C.

Randy Brecker, tp; Bob Berg, ts, ss; Gil Goldstein, kbs; Mike Stern, g; Jay Anderson, [replaced on two selections by Larry Grenadier,] b; Al Foster, [ replaced on the same two selections by Ben Perowski,] d.

Barbara Dennerlein - That's me - Enja(D) ENJ 7043

Recorded March 3rd-4th, 9th-10th 1992, Ludwigsburg, Germany

Ray Anderson, tb; Bob Berg, ts; Barbara Dennerlein, org, synth; Mitch Watkins, g; Dennis Chambers, d.

Bob Berg - Virtual reality - Denon CY 75369

Recorded August 1992, Stamford, CT

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, kbs; Jon Herington, g; Will Lee, [ replaced on two selections by James Genus,] b; Dennis Chambers, d; Arto Tunboyaciyan, perc, vo.

Bob Berg - Enter the spirit - Stretch GRS00052

Recorded 1993, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, or Chick Corea or David Kikoski, kbs; James Genus, b; Dennis Chambers, d.

Gegé Telesforo - Gegé & the Boparazzi - GoJazz 2118

Recorded 1993, N.Y.C. & Rome, Italy

Gegé Telesforo, vo; Bob Berg, ts; Danilo Rea, p; Marco Rinalduzzi, g;; Max bottinin, d; Salvatore Corazzo, d.

This band plays one selection out thirteen on the album.

Marc Copland - Stompin' with Savoy - Denon CY 75853

Recorded March 4th-5th 1993, N.Y.C.

Randy Brecker, tp; Bob Berg, ts; Marc Copland, p; James Genus, b; Dennis Chambers, d.

Miles, Jason - World tour - Lipstick LIP 890212

Recorded 1994, N.Y.C.

Michael Brecker, EWI; Bob Berg, ts; Jason Miles, kbs, synth; Keith Lentin, g; Dean Brown, b; Bill Washer, d; Liza Fish, Chude Mondlane, Millie Whiteside, vo.

Collectove personnel for the three selections (out of eleven on the album) with Bob Berg.

Bob Berg - Riddles - Stretch STD 1111

Recorded April 29th-May 10th1994, Stamford, CT

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Jim Beard, or Gil Goldstein, kbs, Jon Herington, g; John Patitucci, or Victor Bailey, b; Steve Gadd, d; Arto Tuncboyaciyan, perc.

1995 --

Chick Corea - Time warp - Stretch STD 1115

Recorded 1995, Los Angeles, CA

Bob Berg, ss, ts; Chick Corea, p; John Patitucci, b; Gary Novak, d.

Bob Berg - Another standard - Stretch SCD 9013

Recorded 1997, N.Y.C.

Bob Berg, ts; David Kikoski, p; Ed Howard, b; Gary Novak, d; and on two selections Randy Brecker, tp; and a further one Mike Stern, g.

The JazzTimes Superband - Concord CCD 4889

Recorded January 28th-29th 2000, N.Y.C.

Randy Brecker, tp, flh; Bob Berg, ts; Joey DeFrancesco, org; Paul Bollenback, g; Dennis Chambers, d,

Eddie Henderson - So what ? - 88 Columbia 510887

Recorded March 2002

Eddie Henderson, tp; Bob Berg, ts; David Kikoski, p; Ed Howard, b; Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, d.

Joe Locke - Four walls of freedom - Sirocco Music SJL 1021

Recorded September 2002

Gerard Presencer, flh; Bob Berg, ts; Joe Locke, vb, marimba; James Genus, b; Gary Novak, d.

Antonio Faraò - Far out - Camjazz CAMJ 7757

Recorded October 9th & 10th 2002, Ludwigsburg, Germany

Bob Berg, ts; Anonio Faraò, p; Martin Gjakonovski, b; Dejan Terzic, d.

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