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Michael Berniker |
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Mr. Berniker has been the Sony Music Vice
President of A&R Special Projects since 1992. However
his prolific professional career currently spans 43 years within
the music industry. His musical vision and talent has earned
him multiple Grammy awards and nominations. |
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He signed such popular artists as Hall and
Oates, Michael Bolton, Juice Newton, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah
Band (nominated for a Grammy/Best New Group in 1976), as well
as Aztec Two-Step and Odyssey. |
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Mr. Berniker has proven his adaptability
and creative vigor to a myriad of musical styles and artists.
He has interfaced and produced Grammy winning albums with
Pop artists Barbara Streisand, Brenda Lee, Edye Gorme, Perry
Como; Broadway productions like The Will Rogers Follies, "The
Life" and most recently coproduced the original cast album
of the new Broadway hit -"Movin' Out"; films like "Napoleon";
classical music like "Public Television's Greatest Hits";
religious/seasonal music like Radio City Music Hall's Christmas
Spectacular"; and even comedy with the legendary Jackie
Mason. |
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He originated and launched the Columbia
Jazz Masterpiece Series, which is considered the most successful
reissue series as attested by its Platinum record sales exceeding
millions of dollars. This work embodies musical works from legendary
masters such as Billie Holiday and Miles Davis. This musical
enterprise gave birth to the Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces with
artists such as Weather Report and the "Roots 'N' Blues"
line with Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings, another Grammy
and Gold record recipient. Throughout the evolution of
these successful enterprises, the multi-talented Mr. Berniker
has been responsible not only for the musical philosophy but
cover design. |
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Not shy to explore and show his creative
genius, Mr. Berniker broke ground in 1984 when he recorded the
Broadway play "The Real Thing" with Jeremy Irons and
Glenn Close. This work received a Grammy nomination that
year for the Best Spoken Word. The following year Mr. Berniker
won the Grammy in that category for his efforts in "Ma Rainey's
Black Bottom." |
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