Some facts and information on Overton Berry

Overton Berry began his musical career over fifty years ago at the age 
of 16 
when he played USO shows at military bases on the west coast with the 
first 
Overton Berry Trio. Since those early beginnings the music has never 
stopped. He is described in the Pacific Northwest as “a living legend”, 
and 
his wealth of experience and generations of fans bear witness to this 
affectionate accolade.



His credits include Music Director for the Peggy Lee Concert at the 
1962 
Seattle World’s Fair; Music Director for the House of Entertainment 
during 
the Seattle World’s Fair; Music Director for the Canadian tour La Hora 
de 
Jazz Concerts; Music Director of the Gene Stridel Show, Hollywood 
Overseas 
Committee - Viet Nam; and Music Director of the Overton Berry Trio and 
the 
TOBE School of Music. He has played extensively in venues around the 
world 
including Sans Souci in Tokyo, the Marriott in Cairo, the Peninsula 
Hotel in 
Bangkok, the China Hotel in Guangzhou, China and the Sheraton Hotel in 
Hong 
Kong.