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Gene Bertoncini

General Info

  • Genre: Bossa Nova / Classical / Jazz

    Location NEW YORK, New York, US

    Profile Views: 31937

    Last Login: 9/24/2009

    Member Since 7/12/2007

    Website www.genebertoncini.com

    Record Label Ambient Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ...... .. 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 and recorded with the ..Metropolitan Opera orchestra, the Benny Goodman Sextet; singers Tony Bennett, Morgana King, Lena Horne, Vic Damone and Edye Gorme; jazzmen George Benson, Jimm Hall, Tal Farlow, Johnny Smith, 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... ..
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  • Conrado Paulino

    Hello Gene, thanks for the add.
    Congratulations for your beatiful music, I have heard your music for many years.
    Warm regards from Brazil.
    Conrado Paulino

    4 years ago
  • Rick Balestra

    Hey Gene,
    It is great and about time to see your presence on myspace. I look forward to seeing you sometime this Spring in NY. Hope all is well you my friend.
    Best Regards!
    Rick Balestra

    4 years ago
  • Memo Ruiz

    Gene it's a real honor to have you as a friend on my page.
    from los cabos mexico.
    MEMO RUIZ

    4 years ago
  • Sue Turpin

    Hi Gene
    Thanks for coming to Ottawa. I really enjoyed your show with Roddy Ellias and hope you'll come back soon. It was a real pleasure to meet you.
    Cheers,
    Sue Turpin

    4 years ago
  • Sergio Duarte

    genial tu material un abrazo desde argentina

    4 years ago
  • Ruud Cornelissen

    Hello Gene,
    great to be back on your page
    and to listen to your wonderful tunes.
    Thanks for the friendship;
    hope you're doing very well.
    Wish you all the best,
    Ruud.

    4 years ago
  • Steve Line

    Hey Gene,
    It was such a pleasure to meet you on Sunday. Now I know why Vic speaks so highly of you - You my friend are a great man. All the best and hope to see you soon.
    Steve

    4 years ago
  • Tommaso Mirabella

    Hi Gene, thank's so much for the friendship, I've enjoy your music. love your sound. Greetings from Italy.

    4 years ago
  • Dave Lincoln

    Gene, thanks for the friendship. Best wishes to you from Texas.

    Dave Lincoln

    4 years ago
  • JSR Jazz Station Records

    Dear Gene,
    Just a short note to inform that the complete results of my annual jazz poll are now also posted in my Jazz Station blog:
    http://jazzstation-oblogdearnaldodesouteiros.blogspot.com/2008/12/29th-annual-jazz-station-poll-best-jazz.html
    Of course you topped the acoustic guitarist category because you are the best acoustic guitarist ever in jazz history!
    "Concerti" and Mark Conese are also listed in my poll.
    Happy 2009!
    Your #1 fan,
    Arnaldo

    4 years ago
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