David Bergman

Have guitar, will travel.

Styles: All

I've been involved in many music projects and bands in my life. Below are some highlights.

Bands:
Target (1987-1989)
Hard Rock (all original songs)
Members: Jim Harvey (Vocals), David Bergman (Guitar), Robert Fesus (Guitar, Keyboard), Jimmy Berg (Drums), Feris Suqi (Bass)

University of Illinois (Chicago) Jazz Ensemble (1996-1998)
A very large line up. Directed by Professor Richard Wang.

Heavy Water (2008-2009)
Jam band, classic rock - jazz fusion
Artists covered (and fused): Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Neil Young
John Mclaughlin, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix
Members: David Bergman (Guitar), Marc Leonetti (Keyboard), Mike Kahn (Bass)

Step 3 (2011 - present)
Jazz, Bebop
Members: David Bergman (Guitar), Robert Black (Bass), Tim Brady (Drums)

My influences:
Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, Steve Vai
Pat Matino, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen
Kenney Burrell, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass
Pepe Romero, Christopher Parkening

Other musical influences:
Itzhak Perlman, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker
Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock

My favorite composers:
Charles Mingus, Gustav Mahler
Frank Zappa, Henryk Wieniawski

My favorite rock bands:
Led Zeppelin, Rush, Yes, Van Halen, Black Sabbath
Megadeath, Anthrax, Kansas, Who, Tool, The Mothers of Invention
Decapitated, Opeth, Dying Fetus.

Gear:
Gibson 335
Gibson V
Jackson Custom Strat-style
Alvarez Classical
Larivee Jumbo Acoustic 12 string

Line 6
Fender Princeton Chorus