Bruce Gertz
Bruce David Gertz is an American jazz bassist and educator born on December 15,
1952, in Providence, Rhode Island. He initially learned guitar before switching
to bass guitar and double-bass as a teenager. After studying at New England
College and the Berklee College of Music from 1972 to 1976, Gertz held a
professorship at Berklee beginning in 1976. His career involved performing with
groups such as the Overtones and ConBrio, alongside tours with Billy Eckstine,
Maynard Ferguson, and Dave Brubeck. Gertz collaborated with diverse musicians
including Gil Evans, Joe Lovano, and Mik...
