Bruce Gertz
A top bassist based in the Boston area, Gertz is also an impressive composer as shown on his own recordings. He began playing guitar when he was ten, switching to the electric bass (and later acoustic) when he was 14, performing rock, blues and finally jazz. He attended the Berklee College of Music and was soon freelancing in the Boston area. Gertz eventually became an educator himself, joining the faculty of Berklee. As a bassist, Gertz has worked regularly with Mick Goodrick, Mike Stern and George Garzone and has guested with many top artists including Gil Evans, Bob Berg, Charles McPherson, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Lee Konitz and many others. He also toured with Billy Eckstine, Maynard Ferguson, Gary Burton, Dave Brubeck and Jerry Bergonzi. Bruce Gertz has led record sessions for the Freelance and Ram labels.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Inside Out
Jerry Bergonzi, Salvatore Tranchini, Salvatore Bonafede, Bruce Gertz
Jazz - Released by Red records on 1/01/1992
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blue Shadow
Steve Hunt, Bruce Gertz, Jack Diefendorf
Contemporary Jazz - Released by SPiceRack Records on 3/11/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Line Between
Bob Kaufman, Jerry Bergonzi, Bruce Gertz
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Whaling City Sound on 1/01/2001
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Trio-Now With Friends, Vol. 1
Steve Hunt, Bruce Gertz, Jack Diefendorf
Jazz - Released by SPiceRack Records on 19/12/2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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A Different Take
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Open Mind Jazz on 9/06/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Snowfall
Claus Freudenstein, Bruce Gertz
Classical - Released by UNIO Records on 4/02/2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
In Real Time Solo Pizzicato Bass
Jazz - Released by Bruce Gertz on 30/08/2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo