Jerry Bergonzi

Jerry Bergonzi is a tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and author. His meaty tone is influenced by John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins. He is a master of harmony and chromaticism with a profound, innate lyricism and an unshakeable rhythmic sensibility. He has a commanding grasp of the entire jazz tradition, but his style leans toward post-bop and blues. After releasing 1988's Gonz, Bergonzi built a strong underground following in the Boston area. By the time he issued 1991's Lineage (with pianist Mulgrew Miller) jazz critics in the U.S., Italy, and Asia were writing about hi...