Charles Curtis Berghofer (born June 14, 1937), professionally known as Chuck Berghofer, is an American

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a majo ...

double bassist and electric bassist, who has worked as a studio musician and in the film industry for more than 60 years, including working on more than 400 movie soundtracks.

Early life

Chuck Berghofer was born in

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, and moved with his family to

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when he was eight. With a lineage of musicians in the family (his grandfather had played with

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, and his uncle played tuba with the

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), Berghofer took interest in music at an early age, playing trumpet at the age of eight. He also played the

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in grade school and high school until moving to the double bass at the age of 18. As a young adult, as he began venturing out to jazz night clubs, he came to admire bassist

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and was able to persuade Peña to take him on as a student. According to Berghofer, he always felt as though his music was heavily influenced by

Leroy Vinnegar Leroy Vinnegar (July 13, 1928 – August 3, 1999) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, the self-taught Vinnegar established his reputation in Los Angeles, California, during the 1950s and 1960s. His trademar ...

Paul Chambers Paul Laurence Dunbar Chambers Jr. (April 22, 1935 – January 4, 1969) was an American jazz double bassist. A fixture of rhythm sections during the 1950s and 1960s, he has become one of the most widely-known jazz bassists of the hard bop era. H ...

and Ray Brown. He also admired the work of

Scott LaFaro Rocco Scott LaFaro (April 3, 1936 – July 6, 1961) was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio. LaFaro broke new ground on the instrument, developing a countermelodic style of accompaniment rather than playin ...

and told musician and journalist Gordon Jack, "The best soloist on the instrument was

Red Mitchell Keith Moore "Red" Mitchell (September 20, 1927 – November 8, 1992) was an American jazz double-bassist, composer, lyricist, and poet. Biography Mitchell was born in New York City. His younger brother, Whitey Mitchell, also became a jazz ...

... I loved to hear him solo."

Professional career

Two years after he took up the bass, Berghofer, joined an

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, led by Skinnay Ennis for a tour of the midwest and then joined with

Bobby Troup Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He wrote the song " Route 66" and acted in the role of Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London in the television progra ...

. As his career progressed he eventually replaced his former tutor, Peña, in a duo with

Pete Jolly Pete Jolly (born Peter A. Ceragioli Jr., June 5, 1932 – November 6, 2004) was a two-time Grammy-nominated American West Coast jazz pianist and accordionist. He is known for his performance of television themes and movie soundtracks. Biog ...

, which later expanded into a trio with the addition of drummer Nick Martinis. In the 1960s he became a member of

Shelly Manne Sheldon "Shelly" Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, ...

's band, taking on a bassist position at Manne's night club Shelly's Manne-Hole, and had the opportunity to play alongside numerous leading jazz musicians of the era, including

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Conte Candoli Secondo "Conte" Candoli (July 12, 1927 – December 14, 2001) was an American jazz trumpeter based on the West Coast. He played in the big bands of Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, and Dizzy Gillespie, and in Doc Severinsen's NBC O ...

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and

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. During this time, he also recorded with popular singers such as

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and

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. He was a member of the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra around 1967 when

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recorded the orchestral parts for Lumpy Gravy. With his lengthy career in film, Berghofer was also quite accomplished as a house jazz musician. He formed a semi-regular house band at Donte's in

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with pianist

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and drummer

Nick Ceroli Nicholas Mathew Ceroli (December 22, 1939 – August 11, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Ceroli was born in Niles, Ohio, United States. He did a tour of Central and South America in 1963 with Ray Anthony, and that same year ...

and was videotaped playing with

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and drummer

Larry Bunker Lawrence Benjamin Bunker (November 4, 1928 – March 8, 2005) was an American jazz drummer, vibraphonist, and percussionist. A member of the Bill Evans Trio in the mid-1960s, he also played timpani with the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. ...

as they backed

Zoot Sims John Haley "Zoot" Sims (October 29, 1925 – March 23, 1985) was an American jazz saxophonist, playing mainly tenor but also alto (and, later, soprano) saxophone. He first gained attention in the "Four Brothers" sax section of Woody Herman's big ...

. Among others he accompanied were

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, Bob Cooper,

Ella Fitzgerald Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing, timing, i ...

Stan Getz Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre o ...

Peggy Lee Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalis ...

, Shelly Manne,

Gerry Mulligan Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrum ...

Art Pepper Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known ...

, Frank Rosolino,

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, and Frank Sinatra. In 2019, Berghofer, along with fellow Wrecking Crew members Don Randi and Don Peake and in conjunction with Denny Tedesco (producer and director of the 2008 film '' The Wrecking Crew''), performed around the Los Angeles area with their ''The Wrecking Crew's Farewell to Glen Campbell'' live shows.

Film, television, and popular music

As Berghofer made his career as a

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, he landed a prominent role recording with

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in " These Boots Are Made For Walkin". He also worked on television with

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, recorded with Frank Sinatra, and played with

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, in which they did a recording of ''

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''. His film work extends to 400 appearances, leading to his being awarded in the mid-1980s the

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Award as the most valuable bass player for four consecutive years. In that decade he recorded with

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and later recorded again with Sinatra on '' Duets''. During his career, Berghofer has performed on over 400 movie soundtracks. Just a few of the films he has worked on include ''

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'' (1979), ''The'' ''Majestic'' (2001), ''

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'' (2016)'','' and

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’s ''

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'' (1988). He also worked on such television shows as ''

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'' (on which he played the opening bassline), ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. His bassline on

inspired

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to learn how to play bass.

Discography

With

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* '' My Kind of Christmas'' (RCA Records, 2000) With

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* ''Songs Of December'' (Decca Records, 2012) With

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* ''My Griffin Is Gone'' (Columbia, 1969) With

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* '' Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole'' (Concord Records, 2013) With Mary J. Blige * '' Mary'' (MCA Records, 1999) * '' A Mary Christmas'' (Verve, 2013) With

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* ''

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'' (Concord, 2005) With

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* ''

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'' (Reprise Records, 2007) * ''

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'' (Reprise Records, 2011) * ''

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'' (Reprise Records, 2013) * ''

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'' (Reprise Records, 2018) * '' Higher'' (Reprise Records, 2022) With

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* ''

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'' (A&M, 2002) With

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* '' For the Duration'' (Concord Records, 1991) * ''

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'' (Concord Records, 1994) * ''

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'' (Concord Records, 1996) * ''

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'' (Concord Records, 1996) * ''

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'' (Concord Records, 2000) With Adam Cohen * ''Adam Cohen'' (Columbia Records, 1998) With

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* ''

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'' (Elektra Records, 1996) * '' Still Unforgettable'' (Atco Records, 2008) With

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* ''

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'' (Warner Bros., 1978) With

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* ''And So Is Love'' (Paddle Wheel, 2005) With

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* '' Venice Blue'' (Capitol Records, 1965) With Matt Dusk * '' Back in Town'' (Decca Records, 2006) With Rebecca Ferguson * '' Lady Sings the Blues'' (RCA Records, 2015) With Melody Gardot * '' Sunset in the Blue'' (Decca Records, 2020) With

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* '' Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection'' (MCA Records, 1998) With

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* '' Stages'' (Reprise Records, 2015) With B.B. King and

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* ''

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'' (GRP, 1994) With

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* ''

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'' (Concord, 2011) With

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* '' Wonderful Life'' (Mainstream, 1965) With

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* '' When I Look in Your Eyes'' (Verve Records, 1999) With

* ''

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'' (Capitol, 1964) With

* '' No One Ever Tells You'' (Republic 2015) With

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* ''

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'' (Atlantic Records, 1995) With

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* '' Manilow Sings Sinatra'' (Arista Records, 1998) With

* '' Live! Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole'' (Contemporary, 1961) * ''

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'' (Contemporary, 1961) With

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* ''

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'' (Broken Bow Records, 2018) With

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* ''

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'' (Hear Music, 2012) With

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* '' Can't Hide Love'' (Blue Note, 1976) With

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* '' Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook'' (Columbia Records, 2003) With

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* '' Gently'' (Angel Records, 1996) With Joni Mitchell * '' Both Sides Now'' (Reprise Records, 2000) * '' Travelogue'' (Nonesuch Records, 2002) With

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* '' The Wichita Train Whistle Sings'' (Dot Records, 1968) With Tom Netherton * ''Just As I Am'' (Word, 1976) With

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* ''The Grand Tour'' (A&M Records, 1993) With Steve Perry * '' Traces'' (Fantasy, 2018) With

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and

* ''

Ruth Price with Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole ''Ruth Price with Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole'' is a live album by vocalist Ruth Price with drummer Shelly Manne's group Shelly Manne & His Men, recorded at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California, in 1961 and released on the Co ...

'' (Contemporary, 1961) With Emitt Rhodes * '' The American Dreams'' (A&M Records, 1970) With

Howard Roberts Howard Mancel Roberts (October 2, 1929 – June 28, 1992) was an American jazz guitarist, educator, and session musician. Early years Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Damon and Vesta Roberts, and began playing guitar at the age of 8 - a ...

* '' Whatever's Fair!'' (Capitol Records, 1966) With

Diana Ross Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups o ...

* '' Take Me Higher'' (Motown, 1995) With

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'' (Decca Records, 2017) With

* ''Love Songs'' (GRP, 1993) * ''Music Is My Life'' (Atlantic Records, 1999) * ''

Friends for Schuur ''Friends for Schuur'' is a 2000 album by Diane Schuur, produced by Phil Ramone, featuring duets with Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. It was Schuur's debut album for Concord Records. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albu ...

'' (Concord Records, 2000) * ''

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'' (Concord Records, 2003) With

Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton (born June 18, 1976) is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single " Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at ...

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Cheers, It's Christmas ''Cheers, It's Christmas'' is the first Christmas album and seventh studio album by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released on October 2, 2012, through Warner Bros. Nashville. Shelton co-wrote three tracks for the album. Co ...

'' (Warner Bros. Records, 2012) With

* ''Quietly There: Zoot Sims Plays Johnny Mandel'' (

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, 1984) With

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'' (Reprise Records, 1965) * ''Sugar'' (Reprise Records, 1966) * '' Nancy'' (Reprise Records, 1969) With

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...

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Merry Christmas, Baby "Merry Christmas Baby" is an R&B Christmas standard credited to Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore. In 1947, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers recorded the tune, featuring vocals and piano by Charles Brown. Subsequently, many performers have recorded rend ...

'' (Verve Records, 2012) With

* '' The Movie Album'' (Columbia Records, 2003) * '' What Matters Most'' (Columbia Records, 2011) * ''

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'' (Columbia Records, 2014) * '' Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway'' (Columbia Records, 2016) With Sarah Vaughan * ''

Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand ''Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand'' is a 1972 studio album by Sarah Vaughan, arranged by Michel Legrand. The ten songs on the original LP album were composed by Legrand with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Some reissues have included two ...

'' (Mainstream Records, 1972) With

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Dionne Warwick Sings Cole Porter ''Dionne Warwick Sings Cole Porter'' is a studio album by American singer Dionne Warwick. Her ninth album for Arista Records, it was released on June 11, 1990, in the United States. A tribute to American composer and songwriter Cole Porter, Warwick ...

'' (Arista Records, 1990) With

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Swing When You're Winning ''Swing When You're Winning'' is a swing cover album by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, and his fourth studio album overall. It was released in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2001 and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. ...

'' (Chrysalis Records, 2001) With

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* '' Let's Be Frank'' (Gwendolyn, 2018)

Filmography

An incomplete list of his music and film credits.

References

External links

Chuck Berghofer Interview - NAMM Oral History Library (2016)
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Early life

Professional career

Film, television, and popular music

Discography

Filmography

See also

References

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