CHUCK BERGERON

Award-Winning Jazz Bassist

Saturday, August 12, 2023; 7:30pm

Born and raised in New Orleans, Chuck Bergeron has been an in-demand bassist for four decades. His career has included extensive amounts of touring and performing all over the world.

He has garnered three ASCAP awards for his writing and critical acclaim from major jazz trade publications including JazzTimes, Downbeat, Jazziz and Bass Player magazines. Over the course of a 40-year career, Chuck has been privileged to perform with a wide range of artists, including multiple Grammy award winners.

Along with teaching at the University of Miami, Chuck leads the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, a critically-acclaimed modern big band comprised of the best jazz and studio musicians in Miami. Their fourth release, Cheap Thrills, features the writing and playing of Miles Davis saxophonist Rick Margitza. This recording will be released in the Spring of 2020.

https://www.chuckbergeron.com/