Jerry Bergonzi Quartet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

The Jerry Bergonzi Quartet is led by American tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator Jerry Bergonzi. Heard at New York City’s Smalls Jazz Club, the group uses the quartet format to foreground his rhythmic and harmonic language and to keep the focus on collective improvisation. Bergonzi’s long life in teaching and writing for small ensembles shapes the band’s method: clear structures, then open space for interaction. The playing favors precision and forward motion over spectacle.