Gene Bertoncini is one of the pre-eminent jazz guitarists active today. His fluid technique has won him international praise and such accolades as the "Segovia of jazz". An eloquent and versatile improviser, Gene has been heard with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, including performances and recordings with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws and Paul Desmond, among others, as well as with such distinguished vocalists as Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae and Lena Horne, Vic Damone and Edye Gorme.

The Washington Post proclaimed his 1999 solo appearance in New York City the best jazz concert of the year. Mr. Bertoncini's acclaim is hardly confined though, to this country. His 2001 Ambient Records release "Body and Soul", with his masterfull arrangements of classic standards won international raves, including recognition in Brazilian critic's and listener's polls as one of the best jazz recordings of the year; those same polls also named him the best acoustic jazz guitarist. Gene Bertoncini 's striking new SACD on Ambient Records, "Quiet Now", features his ingenious and innovative solo arrangements of classic jazz and popular songs.

A prolific and popular studio musician Gene has also worked with composers and arrangers such as Lalo Schifrin and Michel Legrand, in addition to numerous television appearances. Mr. Bertoncini has also worked with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the New York Pops Orchestra.