A versatile guitarist as well as chromatic and diatonic harmonica player, Pat's style incorporates jazz, blues, rock and finger style and he is known for his session work with a variety of artists. He has been in the studio with Lyle Lovett, Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, Bill Frisell, Martin Taylor, Suzy Bogguss, Bill Evans, Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald and many others. He has toured with Shelby Lynne, Madeleine Peyroux, Wynonna Judd, Suzy Bogguss and then four years with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band. Pat has been a teacher and producer and has appeared on many movie soundtracks.
At last by overwhelming demand of Pat's harmonica fans: Hippy Dance! A fun, Funky, Jazz-Blues inflected party featuring the harmonica and guitar virtuosity of Pat Bergeson along with the super bad tuba stylings of Dan Anderson and friends. Available at CD Baby and iTunes. Also starring Jeff Coffin, Steve Shapiro, Jim White, Roger Spencer, Jimmy Wallace, Will Barrow, Charlie Chadwick, Rod McGaha, Roy Agee and Michael Jefry Stevens. Original CD artwork for Hippy dance by Lucie Rice:
www.lucierice.com.
In 2007, Pat released a CD entitled "Country Gentleman - A Tribute To Chet Atkins." He produced and recorded it for Green Hill Music and is available at CDBaby.com. Pat Bergeson was named as one of Chet Atkins' top twelve favorite guitarists in the Oct. 2001 issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine.
Pat Bergeson endorses Fender and Gretsch guitars, Visual Sound pedals, Line 6 effects and Seydel harmonicas.
Check out Steve Shapiro & Pat Bergeson on LAST.FM.
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