Dec 09 2023
Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

Presented by The Mad Monkfish at The Mad Monkfish

Tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author, and educator.

Bergonzi has performed throughout the world at all the major jazz festivals and jazz venues, with his own ensembles as well as with numerous jazz greats such as recording with Dave Brubeck. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. His discography includes more than 60 recordings, notably Standard Gonz with the Jerry Bergonzi Quartet on the Blue Note label; he also has 60 recorded song titles registered with ASCAP.

As a clinician Bergonzi has taught at conservatories and music schools throughout the U.S. and Europe. He is the author of a series of instructional books with play-along CDs and videos, entitled Inside Improvisation, published by Advance Music (seven volumes: Melodic Structures, Pentatonics, Jazz Line, Melodic Rhythms, Thesaurus of Intervallic Melodies, Developing a Jazz Language, and Hexatonics), as well as the book/CD set Sound Advice. The Inside Improvisation series is now available in French, German, and Italian translations.

Bergonzi is a three-time NEA grant recipient.

 

Featuring:

Jerry Bergonzi, tenor saxophone & piano

Phil Grenadier, trumpet

Sean Farias, acoustic bass

Austin McMahon, drums

Admission Info

Live music free with your meal! Dinner reservations are recommended. Please specify that you want a table in the Jazz Baroness Room.

Phone: 617-441-2116

Additional time info:

1st Show: 7:00-8:15pm

2nd Show: 8:45-10:00pm

Dinner reservations are recommended. Please specify that you want a table in the Jazz Baroness Room.

Dates & Times

2023/12/09 - 2023/12/09

Location Info

The Mad Monkfish

524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Parking Info

Street parking, Green Street Garage, H-Mart parking lot.