Gene Bertoncini (born 6 April 1937) is an American jazz guitarist who is sometimes referred to as "The Segovia of Jazz. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz guitarists are Guitar players who play Jazz music on the guitar using an approach to playing chords melodies and improvised solo lines which is called "
Biography
Bertoncini grew up in New York City in a musical family. His father played guitar and harmonica. Bertoncini began playing guitar at age seven and by age sixteen was appearing on television. He graduated from high school and attended Notre Dame University, where he obtained a degree in architecture[1][2]. The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame) (ˌnoʊtɚˈdeɪm is a private Roman Catholic Research university located in The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Bertoncini resides in New York City.
Musical Career
Early in life, Bertoncini had lessons with Johnny Smith. Johnny Smith, (born John Henry Smith Jr on June 25, 1922 in Birmingham Alabama) is an American Cool jazz and After college Bertoncini moved to Chicago where he became immersed in the jazz scene, working with Carmen McRae. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Carmen Mercedes McRae ( April 8, 1920 &ndash November 10, 1994) was an American Jazz Singer, Composer Bertoncini returned to New York and played with vibraphonist Mike Manieri and then played in one of Buddy Rich's ensembles. Notable players of the Vibraphone include Roy Ayers Karl Berger Jeff Berman Austin Billings Bernard "Buddy" Rich ( September 30 1917 &ndash April 2 1987) was an American jazz drummer and Bandleader Bertoncini's career has included playing with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws, Paul Desmond, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone, and Eydie Gorme among others. Bernard "Buddy" Rich ( September 30 1917 &ndash April 2 1987) was an American jazz drummer and Bandleader Wayne Shorter (born August 25 1933) is an American Jazz Composer and Saxophonist, commonly regarded as one of the Hubert Laws (b November 10, 1939) is an American Flutist with a 30-year career in Jazz, classical, and other music Paul Desmond ( November 25, 1924 - May 30, 1977) born Paul Emil Breitenfeld, was a Jazz alto saxophonist and Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3 1926) is an American Singer of popular music, standards Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (born June 30, 1917) is an iconic American singer and Actress. Nancy Wilson may refer to Nancy Wilson (singer (born 1937 American jazz singer and actress Nancy Wilson (guitarist (born 1954 American Vic Damone (born June 12, 1928) is an Italian American Singer. Eydie Gorme (alternative spelling Eydie Gormé; born Edith Gormezano August 16, 1931) is an American Singer credited heavily Bertoncini had a long-running duo with bassist Michael Moore. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind Michael Francis Moore (born April 23 1954 is an Academy Award -winning American filmmaker author and liberal Political commentator. He was part of the staff orchestras on shows featuring Merv Griffin, Jack Paar and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin Jr ( July 6, 1925 &ndash August 12, 2007) was an American Television host and Jack Harold Paar ( May 1, 1918 &ndash January 27, 2004) was an American Radio and Television talk show host The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 After hearing a Julian Bream record at the advice of Barney Kessel, Bertoncini began studying classical guitar and brought the instrument into playing jazz. Julian Bream OBE (born July 15, 1933) is an internationally celebrated British guitarist and Lutenist widely recognized Barney Kessel ( October 17, 1923 &ndash May 6, 2004) was an American Jazz Guitarist born in Muskogee Oklahoma For some eighteen years, Bertoncini played Sunday and Monday evenings at the Bistro La Madeleine on West 43rd St. in New York City. Bertoncini has been on the faculties of Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, New York University and the Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada. The Eastman School of Music (also known more simply as The Eastman School, Eastman, or ESM) is a music conservatory located in the New York University ( NYU) is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in New York City. The Banff Centre is an Arts, Cultural, and Educational institution and conference facility located in Banff Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He is also on the staff of the Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps.
External Links
- Gene Bertoncini official web site[3]
- Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps[4]
- Interview with Gene Bertoncini[5]