GENE BERTONCINI (guitarist) Bertoncini’s versatile and elegant style, on both classical and electric guitars has been employed by notable jazz musicians to symphony orchestras. The Bronx born musician, who earned a degree in architecture, has worked with artists such as Carmen McCrae, Buddy Rich, Tony Bennett, appeared regularly on Johnny Carson, and is a popular studio musician in New York. He has taught clinics at the Eastman School of Music, the Banff Centre and New England Conservatory and currently performs with bassist Michael Moore.