Chris Bergson Band at Jazz Standard

On his latest CD/DVD release, Live In Normandy, Chris Bergson is playing a long way from home, but it will take admirers of the New York singerguitaristsongwriter only seconds to recognize a characteristic groove and his voices grainy snarl. His sixyear collaboration with vocalist Ellis Hooks now sounds as inevitable as grits and groceries.(MOJO Magazine) All of us at Jazz Standard where he cut an exciting live album in 2013 are pleased to welcome back modern blues master Bergson in tandem with soulful singer Ellis Hooks. The groups powerhouse horn section includes trumpeter Steven Bernstein and saxophonist Michael Blake, both outstanding bandleaders and recording artists in their own right...

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On his latest CD/DVD release, Live In Normandy, Chris Bergson is playing a long way from home, but it will take admirers of the New York singerguitaristsongwriter only seconds to recognize a characteristic groove and his voices grainy snarl. His sixyear collaboration with vocalist Ellis Hooks now sounds as inevitable as grits and groceries.(MOJO Magazine) All of us at Jazz Standard where he cut an exciting live album in 2013 are pleased to welcome back modern blues master Bergson in tandem with soulful singer Ellis Hooks. The groups powerhouse horn section includes trumpeter Steven Bernstein and saxophonist Michael Blake, both outstanding bandleaders and recording artists in their own right. Chris Bergson guitar, vocalsEllis Hooks vocalsSteven Bernstein trumpetMichael Blake, Jay Collins, Craig Dreyer reeds Matt Clohesy bassTony Mason drums

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