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Revision as of 17:42, 16 January 2011
Gene Bertoncini (born 6 April 1937) is an American jazz guitarist.
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] Bertoncini resides in New York City.
Early in life, Bertoncini had lessons with Johnny Smith. After college Bertoncini moved to Chicago where he became immersed in the jazz scene, working with Carmen McRae. He returned to New York and played with vibraphonist Mike Mainieri and then played in one of Buddy Rich's ensembles. Bertoncini's career has included playing with Benny Goodman, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws, Paul Desmond, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone, and Eydie Gorme among others.
Bertoncini had a long-running duo with bassist Michael Moore. He was part of the staff orchestras on shows featuring Merv Griffin, Jack Paar and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. After hearing a Julian Bream record at the advice of Chuck Wayne, Bertoncini began studying classical guitar and brought the instrument into playing jazz.[3] 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. Gene Bertoncini is on the faculty of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. He is also on the staff of the Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps.
Discography
- 1963: Macanudo - Ahmad Jamal
- 1968: Manhattan Serenade - Earl Coleman
- 1968: The Winter Consort
- 1970: Odyssey of Iska - Wayne Shorter
- 1972: The Two Headed Freap - Ronnie Foster
- 1976: A Piece Of The Apple - New York Mary
- 1977: Bridges - with Michael Moore
- 1984: Close Ties - with Michael Moore
- 1986: O Grande Amor - with Michael Moore
- 1987: Strollin' - with Michael Moore
- 1989: Two In Time - with Michael Moore
- 1993: Acoustic Romance
- 1993: Jobim: Someone to Light Up My Life
- 1996: My Life
- 1999: Body and Soul
- 2000: Just The Two Of Us - with Jack Wilkins
- 2002: Meeting of the Grooves - with Frank Vignola
- 2005: Quiet Now
- 2008: Concerti
- 2007: Floating on the Silence - with Tom Wolfe
- 2008: Smile - with Roni Ben-Hur
References
- ^ Genebertoncini.com
- ^ Summerfield, Maurice. 1998. The Jazz Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1900. United Kingdom: Ashley Mark Publishing
- ^ [1]