fasstrack Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) The guitarist Gene Bertoncini, aged 79, plays every Thursday evening from 8-11 PM at Ryan's Daughter in NYC. Ryan's Daughter is on the Upper East Side, E85th Street between 1st and 2nd Aves (closer to 1st, on the South side of the street). I went two Thursdays ago, and it happened to be a birthday celebration for Gene's 79th. Several guitarists (Paul Meyers, Freddie Bryant, Ed Laub, Roni Ben-Hur, Pedro Rodriguez, moi) were called to the stand to sit in. Ron Carter also came and played. Gene is a wonderful guy, and has people participate in his gig every week, accompanying and bringing them all the way out. I will be going with guitar this Thursday (tomorrow night). Maybe I'll see some members there. I hope so... Joel Edited April 20, 2016 by fasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Gene used to make regular Summer trips to Edmonton, Alberta around Jazz Festival time and it as always a pleasure to see/hear him in various gigs, some quite impromptu in hotel lobbies and the like. I'm not sure what the connection was with Edmonton - friends presumably - but his visits were appreciated (not sure if they are still a regular thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 4 hours ago, sidewinder said: Gene used to make regular Summer trips to Edmonton, Alberta around Jazz Festival time and it as always a pleasure to see/hear him in various gigs, some quite impromptu in hotel lobbies and the like. I'm not sure what the connection was with Edmonton - friends presumably - but his visits were appreciated (not sure if they are still a regular thing). He's one of the greatest guys around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) I'll probably be going with my guitar tomorrow night if I'm feeling up to it... Edited April 27, 2016 by fasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 On 20 April 2016 at 7:15 PM, fasstrack said: He's one of the greatest guys around Read somewhere that he had an attachment with the Banff Summer School, which might explain his regular visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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