Safe Low Limit
Ottawa based Safe Low Limit is a jazz oriented group made of instruments pitched in the bass clef. This eclectic lineup of tuba, trombone, cello and drums creates a unique sound and performs a variety of original compositions, obscure standards and funk hits in a wide variety of jazz and pop styles, leaving the audience […]
The Jivewires
The Jivewires is my main project and as leader I’ve produced 5 albums of original songs since the bands inception. This seven piece horn driven band is based in Ottawa performs original music in the “jump jive” or “jump blues” style and has toured in Europe and the Northeastern US. Inspired by Louis Jordan, Cab […]
Steve Berndt Featuring Brian Browne
In 2012 I produced an album of jazz standards (the title track my own composition) called “Déjà Vu”. The album was recorded live to multi-track and features one of Canada’s truly great jazz pianists, Brian Browne. This is a shot taken by Brett Delmage of OttawaJazzScene.ca during our release show at the NAC on May […]
The Commotions
In late 2012 fellow Jivewire and member of the Funk Brothers Canadian horn section Brian Asselin produced an album with Funk Brother lead singer Delbert Nelson of Detroit. Brian put together a great group of Ottawa musicians and asked me to play the trombone in the band. The resulting recording is fantastic and I am […]
The Funk Brothers
From 2008 to 2011 I had the honour of performing with Detroit’s legendary Funk Brothers! Please click here for a video of my solo in “Dancin’ In The Streets” with Spider Webb on drums, Bob Babbitt on bass and Donna Curtain on vocals!
Songs From A Drunken Piano: Tom Waits Revue
In 2011 Ottawa singer Christine Fagan approached me with a suggestion that we put together a revue of the music of Tom Waits. As another of the worlds billions of Tom Waits fans I immediately said yes and we started forming the band. After adding Ottawa singer Missy Burgess we developed a revue of Tom’s […]