Open Mind Jazz

Great, Soulful, Improvisational Jazz!

The bridge is 8 measures divided in 7+5+4 X 2 = 32 beats

The bridge is 8 measures divided in 7+5+4 X 2 = 32 beats

New tune part 3 of Curious Dream Suite. Not yet recorded.

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For the Album, Blue Cube, OMJ-010

A Conversation We Had

For the Album, A Different Take, featuring Jerry Bergonzi, Bruce Geretz, Austin McMahon and Conley Del Ray

Blue Shadow, Horn Version
Bb, Blue Shadow, Melody

Title Track from Trio-Now IIIOMJ-009 and Spicerack Records 2016 featuring Steve Hunt, Jack Diefendorf and Bruce Gertz

Blue Shadow, Trio Version, Title Track OMJ-009
Recorded on Blue Shadow/Trio-NowSteve Hunt Piano, Bruce Gertz Bass, Jack Diefendorf Drums

Recorded on Blue Shadow/Trio-NowSteve Hunt Piano, Bruce Gertz Bass, Jack Diefendorf Drums

Recorded on Discovery Zone, 1994, RAM Records RMCD 4524 with John Abercrombie, Joey Calderazzo, Jerry Bergonzi, Adam Nussbaum

again on Open Mind Jazz,  Reptilian Fantasies, 2008, OMJ-002 with Jerry Bergonzi, Ken Cervenka, Gabriel Guerrero, Tim Horner

Deep Sea Vent from Suncreams/Mick Goodrick Quartet RAMCD 4507  2994

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Written in 1979, Red Yellow Green can be heard on Con Brio/Con Brio (Not Fat Rec),

Bruce Gertz Quintet, Blueprint, with John Abercombie, Joey Calderazzo, Jerry Bergonzi and Bruce Gertz, reissued on Evidence Music #ECD 22196-2,

Trio-Now, The Heart Of A Champion with Steve Hunt and Jack Diefendorf  on Open Mind Jazz. available cdbaby.com/trio-now

Originally recorded on Blueprint, Freelance Records of Paris, 1991, Reissued on Evidence Music, ECD-22196-2 with John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Joey Calderazzo and Adam Nussbaum

Recorded again on The Heart of A Champion on Open Mind Jazz OMJ-005 with Trio-Now, Steve Hunt, Piano, Jack Diefendorf, Drums, Bruce Gertz Bass

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

This is the title track from Discovery Zone originally recorded 1994 on RAM Records RMCD 4524, with John Abercormbie, Jerry Bergonzi, Joey Calderazzo, Adam Nussbaum

Recorded again in 2013 and released 2014 on Eepin' and Beepin', Open Mind Jazz OMJ-007

Recorded 1998 and released 1999 on Red Handed, Double Time Records, DTRCD-155 with John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Bruce Barth and Adam Nussbaum (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

Originally recorded on Blueprint, Freelance Records of Paris, 1991, Reissued on Evidence Music, ECD-22196-2 with John Abercrombie, Jerry Bergonzi, Joey Calderazzo and Adam Nussbaum (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

Squeezed was recorded for the album Blue Cubes OMJ-010 with Jerry Bergonzi, Tim Ray, George Schuller and Bruce Gertz 2017 release

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

Recorded on A Different Take, Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-008 with Jerry Bergonzi, Austin McMahon and Conley DelRay, (Bruce Gertz, Trios and Quartets)

As Played on The album, Anybody Home? OIMJ-006 with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

As Played on The album, Anybody Home? OIMJ-006 with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

As Played on The album, Anybody Home? OIMJ-006 with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

As Played on The album, Anybody Home? OIMJ-006 with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

From the Album, Thank You Charlie Recorded 2009 and released 2010 on Open Mind Jazz OMJ-003 with Phil Grenadier, Rick DiMuzio, George Garzone, Paul Broadnax

From the Album, Thank You Charlie Recorded 2009 and released 2010 on Open Mind Jazz OMJ-003 with Phil Grenadier, Rick DiMuzio, George Garzone, Paul Broadnax

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther GrayRecorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther GrayRecorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-006, 2013, released 2014, with George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Gabriel Guerrero, Luther Gray

Recorded 1994 on Discovery Zone, Ram Records RMCD 4524, Abercrombie, Bergonzi, Calderazzo, Nussbaum, (Bruce Gertz 5tet)Recorded video with Eva Gertz 2015 youtube. Eva Gertz with Bruce Gertz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuN6rxd91mY

Recorded 1994 on Discovery Zone, Ram Records RMCD 4524, Abercrombie, Bergonzi, Calderazzo, Nussbaum, (Bruce Gertz 5tet)

Recorded video with Eva Gertz 2015 youtube. Eva Gertz with Bruce Gertz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuN6rxd91mY

Title track from Open Mind on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-004 with Jerry Bergonzi, Phil Grenadier, Gabriel Guerrero and Austin McMahon, (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

Title track from Open Mind on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-004 with Jerry Bergonzi, Phil Grenadier, Gabriel Guerrero and Austin McMahon, (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

Title track from Open Mind on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-004 with Jerry Bergonzi, Phil Grenadier, Gabriel Guerrero and Austin McMahon, (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

Title track from Open Mind on Open Mind Jazz, OMJ-004 with Jerry Bergonzi, Phil Grenadier, Gabriel Guerrero and Austin McMahon, (Bruce Gertz Quintet)

Open Mind, Facing It
Flesh Wound, E.J.
back of booklet

2020 Release from the Bruce Gertz Quintet