Barry Bergstrom

Profile Information:

What instrument do you play?
all saxophones, clarinets and flutes
Who influenced you to listen to jazz
my first brother-in-law, Brent Bohall, when I was 5...a little later, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley
How did you find out about the WDCJN?
facebook
My Website
http://www.barrybergstrom.com
Where are you located?
Washington State
Tell us about yourself
professional jazz musician since 1978, have played with many of the big bands, "ghost" bands, e.g., Harry James, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey. Have also worked for CAMI(Columbia Artists Management Inc) for many years doing "tribute" tours, e. g., Cab Calloway, Our Sinatra, Hoagy Carmichael, The Songs That Won World War II, etc.
Currently lead my own quartet, "Eagle Wing" celebrating the music of the late Jim Pepper. Recently released new CD of the same, entitled "Ticket To Wahkeena". These are real native american songs that Jim fused with jazz/gospel/R&B.
Work as much as I can, although recently it has been tough, partly because of my geographical location...a small town in Eastern Washington State! Last got to play with some "real" cats on the Newport Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary tour with Cedar Walton, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash, Howard Alden, James Carter, Randy Brecker and James Moody!
What a thrill! I want to continue!...so I keep on!
the great Tim Price recently sent me an uplifting email, in which he simply stated, "BARRY...I'M GLAD THERE IS YOU...keep on!" And so we continue on the path...

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  • WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK

    Welcome to our family... the Washington DC Jazz Network.

    It's a pleasure to have you..

    We encourage all members to participate in discussions, make comments on blogs, join special groups for networking, upload videos, music and a profile photo etc. To invite more friends click the share/invite button. Our goal is to reach thousands.. The more we network the more we grow as a close knit family and the more power we have to preserve America's Classical music "JAZZ"

    Remember to follow your dreams. Your dreams are your destiny!

    Looking forward to networking with you ....

    Enjoy

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    Jan 20, 2010

  • WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK

    Hello Barry,

    Hope you're doing well. Haven't spoken to you or seen you on facebook in quite some time. I would like to feature you at the network, please set your music player on automatic. Click edit and you'll see auto play...

    Regards,

    George V Johnson Jr
    240.694.7560

    Oct 8, 2010

  • WASHINGTON DC JAZZ NETWORK

    Hello Barry, i'm good...and it's good to hear from you. I hope you get well soon you can play those beautiful note from you horn....Peace, good health and blessings..

    Oct 18, 2010