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A fount of harmonic ingenuity, melodic integrity, and rhythmic authority, Jerry Bergonzi has long been a standard-bearer of sorts for the jazz community. A prolific composer prone to taking deep... more

2019 release from the jazz tenor saxophonist. "I've been fortunate to have performed with so many wonderful musicians in the past but I live in the present and it hasn't stopped. I certainly enjoy... more

There's an old saying that a great jazz musician never plays a song the same way once. That could certainly be said of Jerry Bergonzi. He is an intellectual artist of uncompromising integrity and a... more

When I go into the studio with these guys, it's not like I feel pressure. It's like, oh boy, let's go have some fun, ays saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, recalling how his previous Savant recordings came... more

Jerry Bergonzi's quintessentially modern tenor sax style melds the linear, chromatic approach of such greats as Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane. Featuring pianist Bruce Barth and... more

You encounter nothing but sheer musicality when it comes to the Boston saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi. But Bergonzi's no-nonsense approach to music cannot mask the fact that he is one of the most... more

Jerry Bergonzi, a Bostonian who has been plying his trade for more than four decades, has had a notable career as a player/educator that has included quality time with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, among... more

Saxophonist returns with his outstanding organ trio containing Hammond B-3 organist Dan Wall & drummer Adam Nussbam; Jerry's previous two highly acclaimed trio recordings set the stage for this album... more

Tenor saxophonist, B-3 organist Dan Wall & drummer Adam Nussbaum captured an energetic & explosive sound by recording this album in a large room w. a high ceiling & wooden floors.

Boston doesn't get enough credit as a jazz town. From the days of the Storyville club and Cambridge-based Transition label to the star factory that is Berklee College of Music, the city stands tall... more

Among his peers, Jerry Bergonzi is one of Boston's most respected musicians. Boston-based drummer George Schuller noted: "Jerry's an incredibly fluid saxophonist. He's always someone I've enjoyed... more

A perfect studio recording emulates the spontaneous "live" setting. This album captures tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and his mates as they are heard in a live club setting where there is only one... more

An amazingly comprehensive anthology—thanks to Brubeck, who personally selected the tracks! You get 31 tracks on 2 CDs (or 2 LPs), spanning 24 albums and 53 years. "Take Five," "Blue Rondo a la... more

Boston-based bassist & trumpeter join Jerry Bergonzi-tenor sax, Bruce Barth-pno & Jorge Rossy-drm on 9 tracks; together they create a sound similar to composer Tom Harrell's music, w. it's depth,... more

When pianist/composer Richard Sussman's extraordinary debut album Free Fall was first released over 30 years ago, it quickly became a classic. The reunion of this incredible band, consisting of... more

The most exciting experience for an artist after the original creation is to inspire other artists. In his imaginative interpretation of the novel "Einstein's Dreams," jazz artist Nando Michelin has... more