Jazz Articles about Gene Bertoncini

Gene Bertoncini: Quiet Now

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
April 22, 2005

If I had to pick one word to describe Gene Bertoncini's luminous guitar playing, it would be “exquisite --especially since my local dictionary offers five meanings of that word, all of which apply to Bertoncini's music: 1) marked by intricate and beautiful design or execution; 2) of such beauty or delicacy as to arouse delight; 3) excellent, flawless; 4) acutely perceptive or discriminating; and 5) intense, keen.

But there's more to say. (Isn't there always?) It's important to ...

Gene Bertoncini: Acoustic Romance

by Amanda Monaco
November 14, 2003

Guitarist extraordinare Gene Bertoncini wows, soothes and swings his way through eleven gorgeous jazz classics on Acoustic Romance, strumming, picking, running up and down the neck of his nylon-string acoustic guitar with the intricate multi-layered stylings true to his architectural training. While it can be said that the world doesn’t need another guitar trio record, this one is an exception for many reasons: from the elaborate reharmonizing of “Edelweiss" to the snappy “Invitation," Bertoncini, along with the ...

Gene Bertoncini/Jack Wilkins: Just the Two of Us

by Dave Nathan
September 1, 2000

Chiaroscuro Records continues please jazz fans by recording and releasing live performances from the annual Floating Jazz Festival. This session brings together two of the more accomplished contemporary jazz guitar players. Gene Bertoncini is comfortable in the duo setting having made several well-known recordings with long time associate bassist Michael Moore. Jack Wilkins who may not be as well known, is no stranger to the duo guitar arrangement, having worked with Jimmy Bruno in a twosome guitar setting.

The program ...