He often played at the 7th Ave South NYC club and was loved.
The person who crashed into him accidentally was a good friend of his driving a dump truck which skidded into oncoming traffic in ice.
Tenor saxophonist Bob Berg channeled the bold dynamics of hard bop to emerge as one of contemporary jazz's most expressive and resourceful improvisers, honing a richly articulated sound bolstered by flawless technical command. Born in New York City on April 7, 1951, Berg grew up in Brooklyn, initiating piano lessons at age six. At 13, he moved to alto saxophone, first discovering jazz when a high school teacher introduced him to the music of Cannonball Adderley and Horace Silver. After dropping out of New York's High School of Performing Arts, Berg enrolled in a special non-academic curriculum at the Juilliard School of Music. In 1968, he made his professional debut touring behind Brother Jack McDuff, and by the time the 1960s drew to a close, he specialized in tenor saxophone, his subsequent creative path profoundly shaped by John Coltrane. After a brief flirtation with free jazz Berg renounced the avant-garde in favor of postwar bop. On the recommendation of fellow saxophonist Michael Brecker, he joined Silver in 1973, remaining with his boyhood hero for three years, when he replaced George Coleman in Cedar Walton's Eastern Rebellion. In 1978 Berg stepped out to record his debut LP, New Birth, and after leaving Walton in 1981 he cut his sophomore effort, Steppin': Live in Europe; he rose to new levels of renown upon joining Miles Davis in 1984, a three-year stint that set the stage for his 1987 breakout session, Short Stories. Berg closed out the decade in the band he led with co-founder/guitarist Mike Stern, cutting a series of LPs including 1988's Cycles and 1990's In the Shadows. In 1992, he signed on with Chick Corea's acoustic quartet, and that same year led his own quartet on a U.S. Department of State-sponsored tour of the Caribbean. Upon releasing the 1997 solo date Another Standard, Berg joined an acoustic reincarnation of the group Steps Ahead, and in 2000 he also joined the cooperative project the Jazz Times Superband, collaborating with Randy Brecker, Joey Defranchesco, and Dennis Chambers. Berg next surfaced alongside vibraphonist Joe Locke in the group 4 Walls of Freedom. Sadly, their eponymous debut set did not appear until after the saxophonist's death in an auto accident near his home on Long Island on December 5, 2002. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
All The Way
Bob Berg Lyrics
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It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may
Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way
The lyrics of Bob Berg's song "All the Way" may seem simple at first glance, but it is a deeply romantic song about the complexity of love. The first verse highlights the idea that love is not enough unless it is given "all the way," meaning that it should be unconditional and total. The second verse compares the intensity of love to the height of the tallest tree and the depth of the deepest sea, emphasizing the depth of emotion that true love can inspire.
The third verse touches upon the idea that being needed is just as important as being loved, but again, it must be all-encompassing. The chorus emphasizes the importance of this kind of love through thick and thin, through all the ups and downs of life. The final verse speaks to the uncertainty of the future, but the singer affirms that if given the chance, they will love the other person with everything they have, "all the way."
Overall, the lyrics of "All the Way" express a deep longing for genuine love, beyond superficialities or fleeting emotions. It emphasizes the necessity of commitment, trust, and vulnerability for true love to exist.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
When someone truly has genuine love for you
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
However, if the love is not sincere and full, then it is of no value
Happy to be near you
Ecstatic to be in your presence
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Always present to comfort, support and encourage you when you need it
Taller than the tallest tree is
Exceeding any height one could imagine
That's how it's got to feel
That's the only way it should be
Deeper than the deep blue see is
Far more profound than any depth that one knows
That's how deep it goes, if its real
Such love is profound and immeasurable if it's genuine
When somebody needs you
When someone truly depends on you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
But only if the dependence is absolute can it be counted as true love
Through the good or lean years
During prosperous times and struggling ones too
And for all the in-between years, come what may
As well as during all the times in the middle, and whatever the future might hold
Who know where the road will lead us
It is impossible to predict where the future will take us
Only a fool would say
It would be unwise to claim with certainty
But if you'll let me love you
However, if you allow me to love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
I will love you entirely, sincerely and fully
All the way
Without reservation or hesitation, with utmost dedication and commitment
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