If anyone owns a drake mouthpiece or has experience with one, please reply below. Bergonzi decided to give the compiled pdf books away for free. Jerry bergonzi vol 5 thesaurus of linkedin slideshare. Read jerry s endorsement of the drake masters series eb mouthpiece. Books by jerry bergonzi author of bergonzi jazz line book. Visit our website to view our alto, soprano, baritone, and tenor mouthpiece. For more than five years ive been playing these great mouthpieces from aaron drake. Ive included jerrys statement of the melody so you can take note of the vertical nature that he mentions. Jerry bergonzi demonstrating his drake masters series. Apr 26, 20 title slide of jerry bergonzi vol 5 thesaurus of slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. First a jerry bergonzi master series 8, and then a ny jazz 8.
Customers also bought items by kenny barron harold mabern joshua redman top albums see all 26 albums standard gonz bergonzi, jerry. The bergonzi power resonance model features a rollover baffle contour identical to the bergonzi eb model with a raised floor contour which gives the piece greater projection without being bright. The cd contains 23 playalong tracks most of them played in two tempos, based on standard chord progressions, performed by a professional rhythm section that features renato chicco on piano, dave santoro on bass, and adam nussbaum on drums. Drake vintage resin alto saxophone mouthpiece comparison. Jerry bergonzis most popular book is bergonzi jazz line book and cd inside improvisation vol. This clip is recorded at sax on, the great saxophone store in barcelona. Drake mouthpieces are handcrafted by aaron drake in the tradition of the great vintage saxophone mouthpieces here in the usa. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. Our philosophy is that, in order to get the tone quality, and depth of sound that many.
Jerry bergonzi solos, setting standards 7 the form of the tune is aab, and ive found i enjoy soloing over that type of structure. Any c, eb, bb, bass instrument or voice intermediate, advanced composed by jerry bergonzi. Add change the following note that this disables the old packet driver and loads the new one provided by xfs. This short video was taken at the end of a two day visit i had with dave at his house in tarrytown, ny october, 2018. This mouthpiece gives you the added control, volume and response you require. This growing collection of fine handmade saxophone mouthpieces is the result of a close collaboration between aaron drake and the saxophone icons of today. Tenor saxophonist jerry bergonzi is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author, and educator. Jerry bergonzi sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Includes drake ligature, cap, bag and case what i look for in a mouthpiece is the ability to shape the sound that i hear in my head with the ease of articulation. His discography includes more than 60 recordings, notably. Jerry bergonzi isnt the most recognized tenor saxophonist on the planet, as he has spent a long time in jazz education, though his discography as a leader is extensive. Jerry bergonzi has 18 books on goodreads with 53 ratings. Drake mouthpieces have become known around the world for their high quality, innovative designs and unique material make up.
Jerry bergonzi melodic structures volume 1 download. Jerry bergonzi vol 3 jazz line linkedin slideshare. Drake saxophone mouthpieces baritone, tenor, alto, soprano. Drake jerry bergonzi tenor saxophone mouthpiece neffmusic. This video has the extra benefit of being able to see jerry demonstrate what hes explaining. Our philosophy is that, in order to get the tone quality, and depth of sound that many players seek in. Our products are all made in house, no part of the manufacturing process is outsourced. Jerry bergonzi demonstrating his drake masters series tenor. How to play jazz jerry bergonzi creating a jazz vocabulary vol1. Francois has made something that is easy to play in all registers and is flexible and full bodied. The classic crescent shaped baffle transitions to a recalibrated floor contour and. To say it is an honor that david sanborn plays on a mouthpiece i made for him would be an understatement. Check out drake mouthpieces are handcrafted by aaron drake in the tradition of the great vintage saxophone mouthpieces here in the usa.
Drake mouthpieces is very proud that every aspect of these mouthpieces, and our other products, is home grown 100% made in the usa. This is jerry bergonzis signature line that was modeled after his personal mouthpiece. Apr 26, 20 title slide of jerry bergonzi vol 3 jazz line slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The baffle sloped down perfectly into a large chamber. Drake jerry bergonzi master series tenor saxophone mouthpieces. Downloadjerry bergonzi vol 1 melodic structures pdf. We have combined the essential acoustic design elements with innovative materials, and produced a mouthpiece of unsurpassed quality. Access in 2 minutes and have dvd forever i highly recommend this video. Jerry bergonzivol 2 pentatonics free download as pdf file. Jerry bergonzi demonstrates the slant and new power.
Drake bergonzi or 10mfan classic with the redwood really exploited the richer, darker qualities of my mark vi. Apr 06, 20 drake jerry bergonzi tenor saxophone mouthpiece. Thank you for visiting our shop at drake mouthpieces. Plays a drake fantastic mouthpieces made by a gifted musician and craftsmen. To learn more about drake mouthpieces and the many other. Our mouthpieces are revered for their accurate, immediate response and their incredible intonation. He plays a mouthpiece by aaron drake drake jerry bergonzi signature. Aaron is a pretty lowkey type of seller you wont see caps lock anywhere on his website, nor does he post here to pitch his goods he simply lets the pieces speak for themselves. Jerry bergonzi and more drake saxophone mouthpieces. The cd contains 23 playalong tracks most of them played in two tempos, based on standard chord progressions, performed by a professional rhythm section, featuring renato chicco on piano, dave santoro on bass, and adam nussbaum.
Jerry bergonzi with the bruce barth trio live jazz music. Bergonzi is a complex and thoughtful improvisor full of long flowing melodic lines punctuated by upper register squeals and low register over blown notes which gives him a fairly unique style in todays world of jazz. Jerry bergonzi power resonance masters series tenor. Its a fine blend that boasts the wonderfully robust sound that made the original one of the top selling, most highly sought after mouthpieces of all times. A fine blend that boasts the wonderfully robust sound that made the original one of the top selling, most highly sought after mouthpieces of all times. He told me jerry with the drake played virtually like with the eb. Tasty compositions from this modern jazz tenor man, jerry bergonzi.
Includes drake double rail ligature, cap, pouch and case. Title slide of jerry bergonzi vol 3 jazz line slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Bergonzis exercises and explanations are pithy and easy to understand. Jazz line is a clear and practical stepbystep approach to chromaticism, line playing, and voice leading. While i was in high school, i checked out a bunch of books by jerry bergonzi and. Title slide of jerry bergonzi vol 5 thesaurus of slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
The drake bergonzi model was as perfect as i have found all of aaron drakes mouthpieces to be. The cd contains 23 playalong tracks most of them played in two tempos, based on standard chord progressions, performed by a professional rhythm section, featuring renato chicco on piano, dave santoro on bass, and adam nussbaum on drums. Since this book is being given away for free, i ask that you purchase jerrys recordings, as many of the tunes will be. Just as i would reach a conclusion, i would change mouthpieces or change reeds and i would go right back to the previous neck. The francois louis spectruoso mouthpiece has a real soul and sound.
Check out visit drake mouthpieces to view our new york jazz alto saxophone mouthpiece. Since this book is being given away for free, i ask that you purchase jerrys recordings, as many of the tunes will be difficult to play without hearing them. Jerry bergonzi born october 21, 1947 is an american jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and. The fundamental design is based on jerrys personal eb from the 1960s. Bergonzi plays his slant and power resonance models by drake mouthpieces. Vandoren mouthpiece, a years supply of vandoren reeds and. A highly respected jazz tenor saxophonist and educator influenced by john coltrane, but with his own adroit. Tenor saxophonist jerry bergonzi plays drake mouthpieces. This drake design was founded on the most desirable aspects of jerry bergonzis early babbitt model.
A movement in handcrafted performance dedicated to a tradition of handcrafting saxophone mouthpieces. Jerry bergonzi plays his slant and power resonance. Jerry bergonzi plays his slant and power resonance models by. I think people dont like the sos for its neutrality i dont have a better word for the moment, theyll certainly appreciate the vintage character of the bergonzi. Sax star chad lefkowitzbrown shares some great musical advice. Theo wanne gaia 3 tenor saxophone mouthpiece comparison. He is renowned for his innovation, mastery and integrity, as a performer, composer, author and educator. Jerry bergonzi download high quality complete mp3 albums. The music of jerry bergonzi please visit jerrys website for information on his cds and books. It contains a wealth of valuable information on how to play jazz. How to play jazz jerry bergonzi creating a jazz vocabulary. I really loved playing these necks but couldnt reach a decision as to which was my favorite.
Jerry bergonzi is a worldrenowned jazz saxophonist, composer and educator. To learn more about us and our products please visit. Here is a video of jerry bergonzi demonstrating his drake masters series tenor. Bergonzi master series tenor ebonite mouthpiece sax. Vol for b ergo nzi instruments l err y oc\udes co digital audio music adv anc e. Inside improvisation melodic structures pdf, is the first in a series of books and audiovideo recordings which describe a simple and pragmatic approach to improvisation. Our philosophy is that, in order to get the tone quality, and depth of sound that many players seek in vintage mouthpieces, we must get. Peter kontrimas produced by jerry bergonzi executive producer. The a sections are 12 bars in length, the bs are 8. Ive seen his improvisation book series, but theyre hard to track down now. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
A highly respected jazz tenor saxophonist and educator influenced by john coltrane, but with his own adroit, postbop style. Icon item multi the entire area of the screen is measured, and the exposure is calculated. I guess the only draw back is that sometimes it seems as though he is so caught up with his own flow of improvisational ideas. But since making his mark as a member of the dave brubeck quartet in the mid70s and then going off on his own, he has continued to grow as a player and developed a sound all his own.
Check out drake mouthpieces is your top source for handcrafted sax mouthpieces. Jerry bergonzi power resonance masters series tenor mouthpiece. He first gained recognition while touring and recording as a guest on several dave brubeck ensemble tours, and later quartet and later held the saxophone chair in the dave brubeck quartet from 19791982. 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. A clear and practical stepbystep approach to chromaticism, line playing and voice leading. Jerry bergonzi plays his slant and power resonance models. The piece was a bit bright but i ended up finding a mouthpiece by eric drake. The cd contains 23 playalong tracks most of them played in two tempos, based on standard chord progressions, performed by a professional rhythm section that features renato chicco on piano, dave santoro on bass, and adam. But since making his mark as a member of the dave brubeck quartet in the mid70s and then going off on his own, he has continued to grow as a player and developed a sound all his. Drake s revolutionary mouthpiece production methods have given way to these renderings of the mouthpieces from legendary master saxophonists.
Jerry is a wellrespected musician and educator, and this book will help to preserve his great legacy. The tip, rails,table and baffle were all immaculate. Hans gruber i jerry bergonzi plays and endorses selmer saxophones, sugal mouthpieces, rico reed. Drake is the first mouthpiece maker to utilize ceramic material to enhance the acoustic properties of our products. Pizzaexpress jazz club soho master saxophonist jerry bergonzi gained worldwide recognition while playing with two generations of brubeck bands. This is the blue note era at its finest and virtually every great player.
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