Chris Bergson Band

Chris Bergson Band (USA)
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Chris Bergson - guitar, vocals
Jay Collins - tenor sax, backing vocals
Matt Clohesy - bass
Tony Leone - drums

The Brooklyn-based Chris Bergson Band brings their “gut-busting, horn-bedecked NY blues” (MOJO) to the Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival. Hailed as “a serious talent” (LIVING BLUES) the band features Chris Bergson’s “stirring voice and glorious guitar” (BLUES REVUE), tenor saxophonist Jay Collins (Gregg Allman), bassist Matt Clohesy (Ingrid Jensen) and drummer Tony Leone (Ollabelle).

The Chris Bergson Band will be performing original material from their critically acclaimed new CD FALL CHANGES, recorded at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock, New York.

As the UK’s LEICEISTER BANGS writes, “This magnificent collection by Chris Bergson follows The Band in drawing intuitively and seamlessly from blues, country, folk, funk, soul and jazz. Bergson has the kind of voice that can be sepia-tinted, whiskey soaked or nicotine stained to fit the requisite style and mood, standing alongside Gregg Allman, Dr. John, Van Morrison and Danko / Helm.”

Selected Press for the Chris Bergson Band’s FALL CHANGES

“Bergson’s stirring voice and glorious guitar command immediate attention.” → BLUES REVUE

“Gut-busting, horn-bedecked NY blues.” → MOJO

“Chris Bergson is a serious talent… Both jazzy and bluesy with a slight dash of rock and massive amounts of melody, Fall Changes is a treat.” → LIVING BLUES

“Seriously street-smart songwriting and Allman-esque vocal prowess…a fully-realized effort from a rising artist.” → GIBSON.COM

“This magnificent collection by Chris Bergson, recorded at Levon Helm’s Woodstock studios, follows The Band in drawing intuitively and seamlessly from blues, country, folk, funk, soul and jazz. Bergson has the kind of voice that can be sepia-tinted, whisky soaked or nicotine stained to fit the requisite style and mood, standing alongside Gregg Allman, Dr. John, Van Morrison and Danko / Helm. A neatly balanced set of self-penned numbers and entirely justified covers (’Are You Experienced’ is a revelation!) are immaculately played by a tight and energetic band complimenting excellent guitar work with washes of organ and honking sax. Crisply but roundly produced, Fall Changes is an undeniable pointer to a talent with major league potential.” → LEICESTER BANGS (UK)