Jerry Bergonzi 1 (Pentatonic Improvisation)

Jerry Bergonzi 1 (Pentatonic Improvisation)

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Artist: Jerry Bergonzi
Length: 34:39
Subtitles: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Description: In part one (1 of 2) of this pentatonic improvisation masterclass, legendary saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi breaks down his exciting approach to soloing and composing using pentatonic scales.  With the accompaniment of Andy LaVerne, Jerry goes beyond the minor and major pentatonic scales by showing you how any 5 notes can be used as a creative vehicle for jazz improvisation. If you want to take your solos to fresh and interesting places, this pentatonic improvisation lesson series is for you. NOTE: There is a PDF bundled with the "purchase" version of this video (not the $8.99 "rental" version), which contains the embedded notation seen in the masterclass. If you want to buy this 2-part series at a discount, you can get the entire bundle here! NOTE: There is an optional 42 page PDF which includes the embedded notation and charts seen in the videos. It also contains transcriptions of Jerry's improvised solos. It is included in the DISCOUNTED BUNDLE AVAILABLE HERE or it can be purchased separately.

Topics Covered: Improvisation, major and minor pentatonic scales, other pentatonics, altering notes, playing over changes, jazz harmony, “Mid Winter”, “Bi-Solar”, “Blue Bossa”, composing with pentatonics, getting interesting sounds, etc.

Jerry Bergonzi

A fine, high-powered tenor saxophonist with a tone influenced by John Coltrane, a mastery of chord changes, and a strong musical imagination, Jerry Bergonzi has long had an underground following in the Boston area. He started on clarinet when he was eight, switching to alto at 12, and finally to tenor two years later. Bergonzi was inspired early on by Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Hank Mobley. He attended Lowell University and then after graduation played electric bass in local bands behind singers and strippers, saving up enough money to move to New York in 1972. After struggling in the Big Apple for seven years and gaining some recognition as a member of Two Generations of Brubeck and of the Dave Brubeck Quartet (with whom he appeared on several Concord albums during 1979-1981), Bergonzi moved back to Boston in 1981, where he developed a strong career both as a tenorman and as an educator. He has since led several groups (including two called Con Brio and Gonz) and recorded for the Plug, Not Fat, Red, and Blue Note labels.

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