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THAI CUISINE

1314 Jadwin Ave

Richland, WA 99354

509-946-9328

 Barry Bergstrom

Born and raised in Washington, Oregon and Montana, Barry has lived in Oakland, California and Las Vegas, Nevada,with extended stays in New York and Los Angeles. He has performed in every major city of the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, The West Indies and Canada, many in Europe, Asia and South America and currently divides his time between New York, Los Angeles, numerous tours and his home in Washington.

 As a Jazz musician he has performed with some of the greats including the big bands of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey and Harry James. He has shared the stage with James Moody, Bill Tole, Cedar Walton, Pete Christlieb, Steve Miller, Randy Brecker, James Carter, Sonny Russo, Bob Hope, Carl Fontana, Buddy Montgomery, Howard Alden, Peter Washington, Lewis Nash and numerous other great jazz artists. In addition he has performed with numerous "R&B" acts, including the Temptations, the Coasters and the Drifters. His classical saxophone performances include Eugene Bozza's "Aria", Paul Creston's "Sonata For Alto Saxophone", Glazounov's "Concerto For Alto Saxophone" and he is currently preparing Jacque Ibert's "Concertino Da Camera" (written for alto saxophone in 1935). Clarinet performances include Mozart's "Concerto" and Weber's "Concertino". Flute performances have been in a jazz context only, where he lists his main influence as Roland Kirk. Barry has studied, albeit briefly, with: Don McMaster, Greg Metcalf, and received tips and encouragement from Dave Liebman, James Moody, and James Carter.

Saxophone influences include: Willie Smith, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Charlie Parker, Marcel Mule', Sigurd Rascher, Ike Quebec, Jim Pepper, Sonny Rollins, Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, Gene Ammons, Art Pepper, Roland Kirk, Dave Liebman, et. al.

Barry has worked both as a multi-woodwind artist and/or tour manager for the following national tours: Harry James Orchestra, "The Songs That Won World War II"; The Hoagy Carmichael Centennial Celebration; Glenn Miller Orchestra's Japan Tour 1999; Cab Calloway Orchestra's "Legacy Of Swing"; The "Our Sinatra" Orchestra; "Front Porch Blues" tour (with Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop, et. al.), "Big Band Dance Party" with the Jiving Lindy Hoppers as a star soloist on both alto saxophone and clarinet; The Newport Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour 2004 (with Cedar Walton, Howard Alden, James Moody, Randy Brecker, James Carter, Lewis Nash and Peter Washington). Barry currently tours with the Harry James Orchestra, with which he has recorded 4 CD's, and works in New York , touring nationally and internationally. He also plays with his jazz quartet, which released an acclaimed CD "I Remember Clifford" in 1996, in addition to playing in Northwest venues as much as possible.

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