Ring: the complete solo percussion works of John Bergamo

by Justin DeHart

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1.	Three Pieces for the Winter Solstice: I 02:29	buy track
2.	Three Pieces for the Winter Solstice: II 00:24	buy track
3.	Three Pieces for the Winter Solstice: III 04:33	buy track
4.	Four Pieces for Timpani: I Recitative 02:09	buy track
5.	Four Pieces for Timpani: II Perpetual Motion 01:19	buy track
6.	Four Pieces for Timpani: III Elegia 03:23	buy track
7.	Four Pieces for Timpani: IV Finale 01:23	buy track
8.	Tanka 13:22	buy track
9.	Duets and Solos: pgs. 5&6 01:59	buy track
10.	Duets and Solos: pg. 9 02:13	buy track
11.	Duets and Solos: pg. 10 00:39	buy track
12.	On the Edge 12:48	buy track
13.	Different Strokes 00:50	buy track
14.	Tulumbaz 08:48	buy track
15.	Five Short Pieces for Marimba: I 00:33	buy track
16.	Five Short Pieces for Marimba: II 02:59	buy track
17.	Five Short Pieces for Marimba: III 02:07	buy track
18.	Five Short Pieces for Marimba: IV 02:12	buy track
19.	Five Short Pieces for Marimba: V 02:36	buy track

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I first encountered Bergamo’s music as an undergraduate studying percussion at CSU Sacramento with Daniel Kennedy in 1998. Kennedy studied with Bergamo at the California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts) some years before and shared many inspiring stories of being around Bergamo and engaging in his exciting multi-faceted percussion program. I studied percussion with Bergamo’s enlightening Style Studies book (1969) and performed ensemble pieces: Piru Bole (1974), Shradanjali (circa 1980), The Grand Ambulations of Bb Zombies (1987), Foreign Objects (1975); and solo pieces Four Pieces for Timpani (1961) and Three Pieces for a Winter Solstice (1960). I was drawn to Bergamo’s compositional use of extended techniques and for his own pioneering use of hand drumming, as evidenced by his recordings and performances. Bergamo seemed to approach music in a uniquely collaborative and trans-genre manner, which was contrary to many of the musicians I was aware of at the time, who were specialists in one area or another. I eventually met Bergamo in 1999 and was further drawn to his ability to connect with young students and demonstrate how musicking can (should!) be both fun and serious at the same time.

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released March 10, 2023

All tracks performed, produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Justin DeHart except for track #12. In track #12, the solo (player part 5) was recorded by Adam Borecki. The accompanying “tape” part (which includes player parts 1-4) appears with permission from CMP records and was multi-tracked by John Bergamo in 1986, recorded by Walter Quintus, and produced by Kurt Renker, Walter Quintus and Mark Nauseef.

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This album is dedicated to Daniel Kennedy, who introduced me to Bergamo, and whose early mentorship broadened my concept of musicking and helped solidify my interest in pursuing a life in music.

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Justin DeHart Christchurch, New Zealand

From Sacramento, California, Justin DeHart is a GRAMMY-nominated performer of contemporary musical styles from classical to pop, and from world to electronic. He is a current member of Los Angeles Percussion Quartet (LAPQ) and his musical resume includes performances with various orchestras, ensembles, and pop legends. A Fulbright Scholar in percussion, he has performed extensively worldwide. ... more

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