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    by Doc Dosco
    http://www.docdosco.com

    This week we feature the extraordinary jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini.
    Gene will be conducting the John Pisano jazz guitar Workshop this week
    in Los Angeles. Information on the workshop follows the bio.

    Online Bio (from Sons of Sounds)

    Over decades, Gene Bertoncini has firmly established himself as one of
    the most eloquent and versatile masters of the guitar. With elegance and
    ease, he bridges jazz, classical, pop, and bossa nova styles,
    integrating his own spontaneous and tasteful improvisations along the
    way. He has earned highest critical acclaim for his artistry on both the
    classical and electric guitar.

    Bertoncini’s musical roots go back to his early years in the Bronx where
    he grew up in a house filled with music. His love affair with the guitar
    began when he was seven, and by the time he was sixteen, he was
    appearing on New York television.

    His career took an unusual turn when he decided to fulfill another
    long-standing interest, and took a degree in architecture at Notre Dame.
    He was quickly swept into the musical scene at the university, and the
    first thing he did after picking up his degree was to work opposite
    Carmen McRae in Chicago. He returned to New York to work with
    vibraphonist Mike Manieri, and then with a quintet led by drummer Buddy
    Rich.

    He describes his architectural experience as something which gives his
    music its finely-wrought form and style. He wins continual praise for
    the superb structure of his arrangements and improvisations which serve
    as a vehicle for his virtuosic technique.

    Gene Bertoncini has worked with the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, the
    Benny Goodman Sextet; singers Tony Bennett, Morgana King, Lena Horne,
    Vic Damone and Edye Gorme; jazzmen Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert
    Laws, Clark Terry, Paul Desmond, and Paul Winter; and arranger/composers
    Burt Bacharach, Lalo Schifrin and Michel LeGrand, among others. He
    performed regularly on the Merve Griffin and Johnny Carson shows, and
    has been one of the most prolific and popular studio musicians in New
    York City. For the past eight years Bertoncini has performed with
    bassist Michael Moore in a duo which The New York Times describes as
    “…one of the finest pairings of jazz strings….”

    Mr. Bertoncini’s teaching credits include the Eastman School of Music
    where he regularly performs and conducts summer workshops for jazz
    guitarists, the New England Conservatory, New York University, and the
    Banff School of Fine Arts. He has been a highly sought-after guest
    clinician in colleges and universities throughout the country.

    Gene Bertoncini’s homepage:
    http://www.genebertoncini.com/

    Special Announcement:

    Feb 20th
    (Sunday)

    John Pisano Presents
    The Jazz Guitar
    Sunday Workshop Series

    This month features
    Gene Bertoncini

    Program starts at 4 PM.

    California Vintage Guitar and Amp
    5244 Van Nuys Blvd.
    Sherman Oaks, CA
    (818) 789-8884

    Tuition: 0.00
    (Limited to the first 125 people)

    Doc Dosco is a jazz guitarist, composer and audio consultant living in
    Los Angeles, CA. His website is located at http://www.docdosco.com ,
    where you can find more information on the ‘What’s Hot with Jazz Guitar’
    columns, audio clips of Doc’s playing, and many additional features. Doc
    endorses Heritage Guitars and is a featured artist on their website. He also endorses the new Pignose Valve Tube Amps — great for jazz (and anything else!

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