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Argentine born Gonzalo Bergara has played every Djangofest numerous times – a total of at least 24 times since 2004! He is a crowd favorite at every show whether he’s playing with his quartet, playing as a guest artist or jamming in a special lineup. Whether as a rhythm guitarist or a soloist, Gonzalo brings 110 percent to every performance. Additionally, his skills as a sensitive writer are well known and appreciated by Gypsy Jazz fans and artists around the world.
During Djangofest Northwest 2011, Gonzalo will be without his quartet but making the rounds sitting in with the Hot Club of Hulaville, going head-to-head with the phenomenal French guitarist Adrien Moignard, and bringing the Gonzalo touch to the Djangofest finale show, the Grappelli Jelly All-Star Djam.
Gonzalo began playing professionally at age 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. By 17 he was fronting his own blues trio on national television. He arrived in the United States in 2000 and within a short time performed and recorded with hundreds of artist including Tim Hausser of Manhattan Transfer, Sylvie Vartan, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, John Jorgenson, Howard Alden and many more.
He toured the world extensively with the John Jorgenson Quintet, and then created his own quartet. Gonzalo’s first CD Portena Soledad was an Editor´s Pick by Guitar Player Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazine called it a masterpiece. Los Angeles Magazine selected his group as the Best Jazz Group in Los Angeles in their Best of LA issue.
Gonzalo has performed worldwide with shows in Croatia, Italy, France, Germany Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, England, Scotland, Canada and the United States. Top concerts include performances at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival, and countless Django Reinhardt festivals throughout the world.
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