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Wayne's interest in music began in the 7th grade when he discovered his natural ability on the trumpet. His band director, Ron Savitt heard Wayne's talent
(and double high C) and helped guide the aspiring musician to his destiny as a professional trumpet player. By the age of 19, Wayne was touring and playing local gigs in Los Angeles.
In 1986, Wayne became the lead trumpet
player for the Maynard Ferguson Band. He can be heard on such MF recordings as "Body & Soul", "Big Bop Nouveau", and "Brass Attitude". Remarking on the talented trumpet player, Maynard Ferguson had
this to say during a radio interview: "Wayne is the most musical lead trumpet player I've ever had on my band".
At 48, Wayne is now enjoying a career as one of the busiest players on the LA scene. From studio calls
to theater work, performing with major Orchestras, to jazz gigs and clinics, Bergeron keeps a hectic schedule.
A partial list of film credits includes Analyze This, South Park, Three to Tango, Flubber, Deep Blue Sea, Ace
Ventura, Meet Joe Black, and Primary Colors. His trumpet solos can be heard on Rounders, Fled, The Mask, The Rat Pack, Norma Jean and Marilyn, Return of Jafar, Foolproof, and Two Days in the Valley. Bergeron has worked on over 100
soundtracks.
In addition to numerous TV credits, Wayne can be heard on the themes from Jeopardy, America's Funniest Home Videos, Promised Land, and The Newlywed Game; with frequent trumpet solos on Profilers, Dawson's Creek,
and Sabrina The Teenage Witch. Bergeron has also played on hundreds of TV & radio jingles.
Wayne's passion for Big Bands finds him seated in some of LA's most well respected bands. He has recorded with Bob Florence, Jack
Sheldon, Pat Williams, Gordon Goodwin, Sammy Nestico, Bill Watrous, Ralph Carmichael, Frank Capp, Matt Cattingub, Bill Liston, Kim Richmond, Tom Kubis, Ray Anthony, Roger Neumann, Bill Perkins, Bill Elliott, and Bob Curnow.
Wayne has been involved with over 150 record projects that include Chicago, Celine Dion, Billy Joel, Diana Krall, Barry Manilow, Green Day, Bobby Caldwell, Rosemary Clooney, Diane Schur, Brian Setzer, Joe Cocker, Eric Marienthal,
Dave Koz, David Benoit, Warren Hill, Tito Puente, and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. |
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