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by Doc Dosco
http://www.docdosco.comThis 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 SeriesThis month features
Gene BertonciniProgram starts at 4 PM.
California Vintage Guitar and Amp
5244 Van Nuys Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA
(818) 789-8884Tuition: 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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