Bernie is a Chapman Stick performer who creates memorable musical moments that range from early rock and soul to modern sounds from his unique instrument. The songs include influences from rock, blues, jazz and world beats. He combines bass grooves, melodic expressive guitar like sounds, percussion and his voice in a real time live performance.
Each live performance is unique and depending on the atmosphere at that moment, the performance takes on a life of its own.
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, French
Bernie is a solo Chapman Stick Performer / vocalist. Using the Chapman Stick (kind of like a bass and a guitar rolled into one), with the use of some percussion and a few gadgets, Bernie creates a a layered tapestry of sound covering Rock, Funk, R n B and Blues.
Bernie is a Chapman Stick / Vocal performer who creates memorable musical moments using this unique instrument. The songs include influences from rock, blues, jazz, and world beats. He combines bass grooves, melodic expressive guitar like sounds and his voice in a real time live performance.
Bernie grew up listening to the Beatles, the British invasion, the soul of Motown and the musical explorations of Jimi Hendrix among other guitar masters of the day. His musical approach and style has been developed over 40 years, with more than a decade of composing and producing a wide range of musical soundscapes for television, radio and corporate multi-media productions.
At times the “Stick” sounds like a carnival of familiar sounds and then just as quickly, a unique sonic array that is only obtainable on this remarkable instrument.
Each live performance is unique and depending on the atmosphere at that moment, the performance takes on a life of its own.
Skillful, touching and the occasional humorous moment, Bernie, will make your evening.
I need a 10 x 10 feet space to perform with my complete setup (a smaller space could be used but discuss prior to booking).
A place to tune up and access to set up at least 1 hour in advance. Parking for 1 car. I do not have any lighting if required please discuss prior to booking.
| April 14, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
This a list of songs I perform at an event. New songs are added on a regular basis.
1. Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer
2. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
3. All I have to do is Dream – Everly Brothers (50’s)
4. Back In The USSR - Beatles
5. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers – Jeff Beck
6. For What It’s Worth
7. Forty Thousand Headmen – Traffic
8. Groovin’ – Rascals
9. Happy Together – Turtles
10. Heroes – David Bowie
11. House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals
12. I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff
13. I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
14. I Love You More Than You`ll Ever Know
15. I Started A Joke – BeeGees
16. I’m A Man – Spencer Davis
17. I’m Henry the 8th – Hermans Hermits
18. In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket
19. Itchicoo Park – Small Faces
20. J’enttend Frapper - Michel Pagliaro
21. Low Spark of High Healed Boys – Traffic
22. My Girl – Temptations
23. Season of the Witch – Al Kooper
24. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
25. Spooky – Classics IV
26. Stormy Monday – Allman bros.
27. The Lie – Bernie
28. To Love Somebody – BeeGees
29. Tracks of My Tears – Smokey
30. Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Reading
31. Unchain My Heart – Joe Cocker
32. Wicked Game
33. Witchy Woman – Eagles
34. Wooden Ships – C, S, N
35. You Keep Me Hanging On
36. You Lost That Loving Feeling’ – Righteous Bros.
37. You May Be Right – Billy Joel
In Rock : Beatles, the Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Traffic, Joe Cocker, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Police, U2, Robbie Robertson, Yes, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, ELP, Kate Bush, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, James Brown
In Jazz : Miles Davis, Coltrane, Chick Corea, Stanley Clark, John Mclaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jaco Pastorius
In Blues : Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf,
2 power outlets are required
House Sound System for larger venues (If not available please let me know in advance)
Lighting must be supplied if required
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