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Updated 9/22/2016

Jerry Bergonzi

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    MA

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Tenor saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author and educator. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. Relentless drive, inner fire, total command, awesome technique, elastic lyricism, rich resonance, world-class, a musical visionary, are among the rave reviews credited to his sound. Bergonzi’s music has been applauded throughout the world at festivals, concert halls, and jazz venues and his dedication to jazz music has been well documented by an extensive discography of over 150 sides. Since 1995, Bergonzi has been a full time faculty member at the New England Conservatory of Music. As a renowned jazz educator he has also published seven books on improvisation and five instructional videos.

Find Me

Jerry Bergonzi
Phone: 508 359 8025
Address:
Homestead
Medfield, MA 02052

Additional Content:

  • Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

    The Subway, Cologne, Germany 1996Jerry Bergonzi - Tenor SaxophoneMick Goodrick - GuitarMike Richmond - BassAdam Nussbaum - Drums

About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Music - Jazz

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Performance / Concert / Reading

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Teens

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Awards

Awards:

  • Endorsed by Selmer Saxophones, Rico Reeds and Zildjian Cymbals. Published seven books and five videos on improvisation.

Awards

Awards:

  • Endorsed by Selmer Saxophones, Rico Reeds and Zildjian Cymbals. Published seven books and five videos on improvisation.

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Teaching Artist

Ages Served:

  • Elementary School-age
  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults

Touring Artist

NEST Eligible Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Sound setup including PA, microphones, sound engineer, monitors and piano preferred.

Fee Range:

$4,000 - $15,000

State of Residence:

Massachusetts

Minimum Number of Performers:

4

Maximum Number of Performers:

4