Education
He then attended Berklee College of Music to study bass.
He then attended Berklee College of Music to study bass.
Jeff Berlin originally played violin for 10 years, but seeing The Beatles inspired him to play bass. In a review for his album Low Standards, Bass Musician Magazine says "Anytime I mention, there seems to be a ripple in the force and the wave of Berlin supporters or antagonists come to the surface and spout-off their opinions. Number matter where you stand regarding Jeff’s musical philosophy, no one can reasonably deny the simple fact that Jeff seriously knows his craft and is one of the major players of our time."
Berlin"s playing style has been compared to that of Jaco Pastorius, however Berlin has repeatedly stated his distaste for Jaco-imitators.