Jerry Bergonzi
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Saxophonists · b. 1947

Jerry Bergonzi

American jazz musician

Born
21 October 1947
Boston
Country
United States
Active
1970–
Record labels
Enja Records, Double-Time Records
Discography
31 albums

Biography

Jerry Bergonzi is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and tenor saxophone. Jerry Bergonzi was born on 21 October 1947 in Boston. The music is usually filed under jazz and big band music. Record labels: Enja Records and Double-Time Records. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “Lineage” (1989) to “Blue DNA” (2025).

Jerry Bergonzi (born October 21, 1947) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Lineage 1989
Jerry on Red 1991
Signed By: 1991
Standard Gonz 1991
Conjunction 1992
ETC Plus One 1993
Vertical Reality 1994
Rebop 1995
Just Within 1997
Art 1999
Wiggy 2000
Soul Mission 2005
Tenor of the Times 2006
Tenorist 2007
Eastern Standard Time 2008
Tenor Talk 2008
Saxology 2009
Three Point Shot 2010
By Any Other Name: Tunes Based on Other Tunes 2013
Peek a Boo 2013
Intersecting Lines 2014
Spotlight on Standards 2016
Dog Star 2017
The Seven Rays 2019
Nearly Blue 2020
Let It Happen 2021
Standard Gonz 2021 · Live
Straight Gonz 2021
Take Your Pick 2021
Blue DNA 2025
Shifting Gears

Also plays on

Albums where Jerry Bergonzi is credited as a sideman

1973 Two Generations of Brubeck — Dave Brubeck saxophone
1974 Brother, the Great Spirit Made Us All — Dave Brubeck soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
1980 Tritonis — The Dave Brubeck Quartet tenor saxophone, electric bass guitar
1982 Paper Moon — The Dave Brubeck Quartet tenor saxophone, bass
1993 Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux — Miles Davis & Quincy Jones tenor saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jerry Bergonzi play?

Jerry Bergonzi is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Jerry Bergonzi born?

Jerry Bergonzi was born 21 October 1947 in Boston.

What are Jerry Bergonzi's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Lineage (1989), Jerry on Red (1991), Signed By: (1991), Standard Gonz (1991) and Conjunction (1992).

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