# Jerry Bergonzi

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Henrique De Almeida - Drummer & Former Berklee Professor, USAF Percussionist

Henrique De Almeida, a native of Brazil, began drumming as a child and by 17 touring the world with Brazilin pop stars. After graduating from Berklee with a degree in Jazz Composition, Henrique served as drummer for the US Air Force Academy Band, before returning as professor to Berklee in 2011. T‮…

28 The Way to Jazz Up Piano Lessons (w/ Sean-David McGoran)

Do you want to include more improv in your lessons? Do you want students to be more comfortable with different keys and scales? How do you start introducing improvisation with a student so it’s not scary or intimidating? Today’s guest, Sean-David McGoran has a degree in jazz composition, plays pia‮…

Episode 31: “Jazz Advice: The Practical and the Profound ” - pt. 1

Veteran jazz musicians share their wisdom in the form of advice to those who wish to follow in their footsteps. Phil Woods, Jerry Bergonzi, Dan Barrett, Wayne Bergeron, Tom “Bones” Malone, Teri Lynne Carrington and Rick Montalbano offer practical guidance, gained from decades of gigs.

EPISODE 22 - Bruce Arnold

Born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Arnold took accordion lessons and discovered guitar when he saw the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. He attended the University of South Dakota but switched to the Berklee College of Music in 1976. He took private lessons from Jerry Bergonzi an‮…

EPISODE 31 - Oscar Stagnaro

"Oscar's technical agility, advanced harmonic and melodic knowledge, and grounding in funk and R&B--as well as his dedication to Latin traditions--give him the ultimate flexibility when it comes time to lay down a groove." - Bass Player Magazine Hailing from Peru, Oscar studied at the Conservator‮…

“Border Crossers”

In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Crossing Borders” (Signum) by Katy Bircher, Tabea Debus, Adrian Chandler & La Serenissima, “Sibelius: Symphony No. 5; Two Serenades; Two Serious Melodies; Swanwhite” (Ondine) by Christian Tetzlaff & The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Collon. ‮…

Jazz Guitarist Phil Sargent on New Album Slow Motions & His Career

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Boston-based veteran jazz guitarist, composer, and educator Phil Sargent. We got into his new 2026 album Slow Motions and his fascinating life in the world of jazz. This new solo guitar album is less about technical display and more ‮…

Sean Pentland Interview | Windward, Jerry Bergonzi Quartet, Jazz Bass & International Jazz Journey

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring South Korea-based jazz bassist, composer, educator, and bandleader Sean Pentland. On this episode, we discuss the powerful 2026 release Windward, recorded by The Pentland/Bergonzi Quartet, featuring legendary saxophonist Jerry B‮…

Jazz Language Episode 8 with Ryan Devlin

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with saxophonist Ryan Devlin. Devlin grew up in Orlando, where his father spent more than 30 years playing saxophone at Walt Disney World. He came to jazz through funk, chasing Maceo Parker and the Brecker‮…