Bruce Gertz

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Birthday

December 15

Website

http://www.brucegertz.com

Location

Boston, MA

Current Setup

1880's Czek 3/4 Upright Bass
1820 Tyrolean 7/8 upright Bass
Spirocore Strings, Pirastro, Obligato strings,D'adario,
Zyex, Phil Jones Briefcase Amp. Marc Campellone custom 5 String bass guitar and others

Favorite Genres

Modern Main Stream Jazz and Free playing, R&B, Groove oriented music of any type. I like dancing

Gigs and Ensembles

Bruce Gertz Quintet, Jerry Bergonzi Quartet, Freelance with many artists

Previously Owned Gear

Ampeg B-15 f1970' flip top model, Fender bass guitars, Electric bass strings. 1988 Walter Woods, 400 Watt/channelX2. Stereo. Various speaker cabs.

G.A.S. List

More high profile gigs for my quintet.

Influences and Teachers

Mingus, P.C. Ray Brown, Oscar Pettiford, Ron Carter, Stanley Clarke, Eddie Gomez, Marc Johnson, Dave Holland, Charlie Haden, N.H.O.P. Jimmy Merrit, Jimmy Garrison, Steve Davis, Art Davis, James Jamerson, Bob Babbit, Duck Dunn, Verdine White, Louis Johnson, Paul Jackson, Jaco, Gary Willis, John Neves, Bill Curtis, Rich Appleman, Whit Browne, John Lockwood and all the guys at Berklee, John Pattitucci, George Porter, Bootsy Collins,

Hobbies and Interests

Hiking, Light carpentry work.