Wayne Bergeron
WayneWayne is is a aNational National Artist Artist ofof the the Yamaha Yamaha Corporation Corpora- oftion America, of America, who has who just has releasedjust released the Wayne the WayneBergeron signatureBergeron model signature 8335LA model cus- tom8335LA trumpet. custom Wayne trumpet. enjoys hisWayne work enjoysas a clinician/guest his work as soloista clinician/guest and continues soloist to tour inand the continuesUS as well toas tourabroad. in Inthe October US as of well 2004 as Wayne abroad. hadIn Octoberthe honor of of 2004 performing Wayne ashad a featured the honor artist of at perform Strato-- spheric,ing as aa four-dayfeatured festival artist at honoringStratospheric, the legendary a four-day trum - Wayne Bergeron is He can be heard on such MF peterfestival Maynard honoring Ferguson. the leg- enjoying a career as one of recordings as “Body & Soul”, endary trumpeter Maynard the most active players on “Big Bop Nouveau” & “Brass the Los Angeles scene. With Attitude.” Remarking on the tal- Ferguson. studio dates, International ented trumpet player, Maynard touring, jazz concerts, guest Ferguson had this to say during Call This A Living?” earned him a soloist appearances and clin- a radio interview: “Wayne is Grammy nomination in 2004 for Best ics he has no intention of the most musical lead trumpet Large Jazz Ensemble as well as rave slowing down. player I’ve ever had on my reviews from fans and band.” press worldwide. In 1986 Wayne landed the lead trumpet position with Bergeron’s first solo the Maynard Ferguson Band. Big Band CD entitled “You As a sideman Wayne has been involved with hundreds of CD projects that include Beyoncé, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera, INXS, Michael Bolton, Gwen Stefani, Earth Wind & Fire, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Chicago, Bette Midler, Ray Charles, Diane Reeves, Celine Dion, Diana Krall, Mel Tormé, Barry Manilow, Arturo Sandoval, Robbie Williams, Keeley Smith, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, Lou Rawls, Green Day, The Mars Volta, The Offspring, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Clooney, Diane Schuur, Brian Setzer, Joe Cocker, Kenny G., Eric Marienthal, Dave Koz, David Benoit, Warren Hill, Tito Puente, and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
A partial list of film credits include Superman Returns, Mission Impossible 3, The Guardian, Ice Age 2, (the Meltdown), X-Men 3,The Incredibles, Spider- man 2, Fantastic Four, Pink Panther, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Team America, National Treasure, The Life Aquatic, Friday Night Lights, Anchorman, White Chicks, The Notebook, The Day After Tomorrow, 3 Musketeers, Starsky and Hutch, Pirates of the Caribbean, Paycheck, Hollywood Homicide, Legally Blonde 2, Drumline, Catch Me if You Can, South Park, Flubber and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
His trumpet solos can be heard on Rocky Balboa, High Crimes, Rounders, Fled, Hey Arnold (the movie), The Mask, Drowning Mona, The Rat Pack, Child Star, Norma Jean and Marilyn, Aladdin King of Thieves, Return of Jafar, Foolproof, and Two Days in the Valley. Bergeron has worked on 300 plus TV & motion picture soundtracks.
Numerous TV credits include shows such as NBC, ESPN & TNT sports themes, Entertainment Tonight Theme, Academy Awards, American Idol (2001-02), Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy’s, Frank Sinatra’s 80th B-Day Special, Tony Bennett TV Special, Jerry Lewis Telethon, Jeop- ardy, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Emperor’s New School, Family Guy, Futurama, Buzz Light- year, Hercules, Lloyd in Space, Hey Arnold and Promised Land.
In addition, his trumpet solos have been heard on mu- sic from King of the Hill, The Division, Jeopardy, The Agency, Mouseworks, House of Mouse, Arrested Development as well as many others. Bergeron has also played on hundreds of TV & radio jingles.
Wayne’s passion for big bands finds himself seated in some of LA’s most well respected bands. He has recorded with Quincy Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Pat Williams, Sammy Nestico, Jack Sheldon, Tom Kubis, John La Barbara, Ralph Carmichael, Bob Florence, Frank Capp, Matt Cattingub, Bill Liston, Kim Richmond, Ray Anthony, Paul Cacia, Buddy Childers, Roger Neumann, Bill Perkins, Buddy Childers, Bill Elliott, Chris Walden, Gary Irwin, Bill Watrous, Bob Curnow and Phil Kelly.