Jerry Bergonzi: Emblematic Jazz Styles
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These line phrases have been produced from transcriptions with the Post-Bop Style applied by the virtuoso Jerry Bergonzi, with whom I have had the honor of sharing this and many of my works, receiving wonderful feedback that invites me to continue with these works, fueled by the creative impulse.
These lines and exercises have been executed in 12 keys and, at the same time, rhythmically reconfigured and reinterpreted with my personal stamp, which responds to the notion that there are no fixed patterns. That interpretation is constantly evolving, moving us away from static and repetitive phrases that could stagnate or stifle our creative gene.
This method can perfectly be applied to all instruments. It is written in 8th and 16th notes patterns and executed without a given key signature. An open concept that also provides exercises to promote linear, intervalic, ascending and descending execution.
While this book can be a source of inspiration for many and their craft, it is an honor for me to dedicate hours of personal study as well as deciphering the language of Jerry Bergonzi to offer a new and organic tool as a contribution to universal jazz improvisation.
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Olegario Diaz is a composer/pianist, born in Venezuela. He studied music at the Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA), earning a Bachelor in Composition. And received a Master in Jazz Studies at the Manhattan School of Music (New York, USA)
He has performed as a pianist in the New York and West Coast areas with artists such as Tito Puente, Willie Bobo, Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco, Willie Colon, Jose Fajardo, Luis Ramirez, Afro-Cubans, Mario Bauza Big Band, Paquito Rivera, Victor Paz, Daniel Ponce and many others. Mr. Diaz still plays in USA and South America with many different Latin and Jazz bands.
For his SteepleChase debut album, he surrounded himself with the finest artists one can find on the NY jazz scene: Rich Perry (on Tenor Sax), Ron McClure (on Bass) and Billy Hart (on Drums).
And for his second SteepleChase album, he was reunited with artists like Randy Brecker, Lewis Nash as well as Ron McClure and Rich Perry.
