Jerry Bergonzi

• CD JEWEL CASE FORMAT

Boston doesn't get enough credit as a jazz town, from the days of the Storyville club and Cambridge-based Transition label to the star factory that is Berklee College of Music, the city stands tall against more celebrated places like Chicago and Detroit. One big part of that high level of creative output is Jerry Bergonzi who, for this date, leads his most Bostonian band in recent memory, reuniting with trumpeter pal Phil Grenadier and drummer Luther Gray. Bassist Harvie S came up from New York for the gig and it was he who suggested guitarist Sheryl Bailey for the album. She completes the Boston connection with her position as the Assistant Chair of Berklee's legendary Guitar Department.

PERSONNEL:

• Jerry Bergonzi - (tenor sax)
• Sheryl Bailey - (guitar)
• Phil Grenadier (trumpet on tracks 1, 4 & 8)
• Phil Grenadier - (bass)
• Luther Gray - (drums)

Recorded by RVS Studio on January 23 & 24, 2023

TRACKS:

• 01. Loudzee
• 02. Extra Extra
• 03. Double Billed
• 04. Czech Mate
• 05. The Truth
• 06. Obama
• 07. Separated
• 08. They Knew