Music
Press
"(Michael) takes the stage with an assurance usually reserved for extremely well established groups. His New York charisma immediately wins over the audience..."
"His unique voice, melded with tried and true musical forms makes the performance at once understandable and unusual. This obviously talented bandleader is one to watch." - Le Voir (Montreal's leading Francophone arts newspaper)
"A great performance."
"Go buy this CD." - Derek Wilmot Blog
Discography
Michael Sackler-Berner - MSB
(Featured on q104.3FM. Licensed on Law and Order and Sons of Anarchy.)
Hearts of Palm - Independent Release
(Featured on CBC Radio as well as Colby, McGill, and Bates College radio. Licensed on Law and Order: CI)
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Bio
Michael Sackler-Berner is a songwriter, performing musician and recording artist. He is currently living in New York City collaborating with other songwriters (Jeff Franzel, Jack Livesey) and performing material from his first solo album. Produced by Bob Thiele Jr., the recording features legendary musicians Jim Keltner (Bob Dylan, Traveling Wilburys) and Reggie McBride (Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder). The album was completed in December of 2008 and has been licensed on Sons of Anarchy and Law and Order. It has also been featured on Q104.3FM in New York City.
Sackler-Berner was born in New York City and began writing songs at the age of 11. Throughout high school and college he was the singer, guitarist, and songwriter in two bands. His second band, Hearts of Palm, regularly headlined 200-1000 person venues in Montreal. They toured the east coast, released an album and EP, and garnered two national television licenses. Sackler-Berner graduated from McGill University with a degree in Music Technology.
Sackler-Berner has appeared as a musician on Law and Order and Law and Order: CI, and has had small roles in the Disney feature film, Straight Talk, and the upcoming HBO film, A Dog Year. He was also tapped to be the music coordinator and additional music composer for Jeff Goldblum's premier episode in Law and Order:CI debuting April, 2009.
Sackler-Berner is represented by Ocean Park Music Group for licensing and Robert Epstein for legal.
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