Jerry Bergonzi Quartet

The Jerry Bergonzi Quartet presents a high-energy jazz performance led by tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, whose style combines a John Coltrane-influenced sound, sophisticated command of chord changes, and a vivid musical imagination. The seated performance features Bergonzi with drummer Luther Gray, pianist Plamen Karadonev, bassist Sean Farias, and a special guest on trumpet.

Bergonzi began playing clarinet at age eight, moved to alto saxophone at 12, and took up tenor saxophone two years later. Influenced by Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Hank Mobley, he studied at Lowell University before working as an electric bassist in local bands and relocating to New York in 1972. After seven years there, he gained wider recognition through Two Generations of Brubeck and the Dave Brubeck Quartet, appearing on several Concord albums from 1979 to 1981. He returned to Boston in 1981 and built a career as both a performer and educator, leading groups including Con Brio and Gonz and recording for the Plug, Not Fat, Red, and Blue Note labels.

When: Monday, December 7, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 8:00 PM. The performance runs from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Tickets: $15 at the door; $10 for students.

Lineup: Jerry Bergonzi, tenor saxophone; Luther Gray, drums; Plamen Karadonev, piano; Sean Farias, bass; and a special guest on trumpet.

Venue: The Lilypad

Format: Seated performance.

Schedule: This series continues every Monday at 8:30 PM.

Note: The lineup is subject to change.