• I will be presenting the following SEMINARS in February/March:

    • February 13th, 2010. The topic will be "BE-BOP SCALES & CHROMATICISMS".
    See full description in the SEMINARS section.

    February 27th, 2010. The topic will be "CHORD SUBSTITUTIONS".
    See full description in the SEMINARS section.

    March 27th, 2010. The topic will be "THE MAJOR SCALE: CHORDS, MODES, ARPEGGIOS, & HOW TO USE THEM".
    See full description in the SEMINARS section.

    All Seminars and Rhythm Section Workshops now take place at the Musicians' Union Local 6 studio in San Francisco


  • Tenor saxophonist Nancy Wright recorded one of my compositions, "Lady L." with the great Dayton, OH organ player Tony Monaco and his Trio. She just released her new CD "Moanin'" and you can hear samples (including "Lady L.") here: http://www.myspace.com/nancywrightmusic


  • I was recently interviewed by Kathryn Vercillo who publishes a great blog that is all about San Francisco. You can click here for a direct link to the interview:

    http://www.sanfranvoice.com/sf-art-speaks-an-interview-with-bruno-pelletier-bacquaert/


  • Our last "Serge Gainsbourg, Couleur Jazz" concert was a lot of fun!!! Click here for a link to a movie of the performance filmed by French American TV:

    http://www.french-american.tv/movies/brunojazz.htm

    The quintet, features Bruno on guitar, Michael Gold on saxophone, Paul Mindrup on organ, Scott Chapek on bass, and Tom Hassett on drums.

    The idea is to re-work some of our favorite songs by the great French singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, and to interpret them with an instrumental Jazz ensemble.


  • French-American TV featured us on their show in July 2006. For more info go to:

    http://www.french-american.tv/


  • If you would like to learn a little more about Mr. Gainsbourg, please go to:

    • http://www.rfimusique.com/siteen/biographie/biographie_6305.asp