More Live Jazz March, 2009 With New York Jazz Guitarist Gene Bertoncini @ Lee & Leslie's Home, Cheers

It's been such a great pleasure for me to meet Gene Bertoncini jazz guitarist from New York now twice at Lee and Leslie's home in Maryland on these two glorious Sunday afternoons in March. He plays so beautifully and so well with all the other musicians. They are all so seasoned. I also am thrilled for Lee and Leslie that he has made a special trip here on these two occasions from New York city to be with them and to play. How special is that? I love it. So does everyone else. You can see that from these photos here.


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These are some of the photos that I took from the second year that Lee and Leslie held this event. I missed the third and at the fourth this year unfortunately Gene was not in attendance and he was sorely missed.

There was a whole group playing on this afternoon and I have written much about all of them already from Marshall Keys ( sax ) pictured above to Michael Bowie ( bass ), to Bart Stringham ( guitar ), Ken Kinery ( Drums ), Bruce Ewan ( harmonica ), Marija Temo ( guitar ) and Jamie Broumas ( jazz singer ) and many, many more. Check those out here also at : chatart.blogspot.com for a more complete story of these really extraordinary Sunday afternoon " live " jazz afternoons at lee and Leslie's home.

Bruce Ewan the jazz harmonica player pictured above.

Gene and Leslie pictured above.

Marija Temo taking a break before singing and playing her guitar. Listening to Leslie here.

Just before or after playing above.

Above Lee and Gene in conversation. Was it about a baseball game I believe?

Leslie and gene again above.

More of Lee and Gene above.

I wanted to get lots of pictures of Leslie and Gene together. I think I succeeded don't you?

Gene and Bruce chat here in the picture above.

Some good conversation between Lee and Gene above.

Gene as he stops playing for a brief moment before starting up all over again. he spies me with my camera and indulges me. Thanks Gene.

I love this last photo here of Gene and Leslie. Love your smile Leslie. it's a winner, really it is! Thanks for hosting such an incredible event for all of our benefit. Cheers, bravo, grazie, thanks, gracias et merci a toi mon grand amie. TONY PS : It's now Thursday, June 9th, 2011 at home in northern Virginia at 9:08AM as I post this and dash off to work in Washington D.C.