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Gene Bertoncini
New York City, United States
Gene Bertoncini is a musician from New York City, United States. They also recorded with The Tonight Show Band.
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American jazz guitarist and educator. Born on April 6, 1937, Bronx, NY, USA. Died on August 29, 2026, Englewood, NJ, USA.
Performed and recorded with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Luiz Bonfa, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws, Paul Desmond, Michel Legrand, Lalo Schifrin, Ronnie Foster, Jack Wilkins, Mike Mainieri, Stanley Turrentine, and Ron Carter, among others, as well as singers as Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone, Eydie Gorme, Astrud Gilberto, and Nnenna Freelon. He was notable in the world of jazz guitar for often using a nylon-string guitar in performances and recordings.
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The Tonight Show Band
A project Gene Bertoncini was part of. Former member.
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