»Wayne Bergeron

Wayne Bergeron began his professional trumpet career at the age of 19. Some early tours included stints as a lead player with Helen Reddy, Buddy Miles and Bobby Womack.

In 1986 Wayne joined the Maynard Ferguson Band. He can be heard on such MF recordings as "Body and 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 player I've ever had on my band." Upon leaving Maynard's band Wayne toured with singer/songwriter Paul Anka for 31/2 years.

Giving up life on the road came easy as Wayne's career turned to recording. Television- Frank Sinatra 80th Birthday Special, Christopher Reeve's Tribute, Elizabeth Tailor 60th Birthday Special, Tony Bennett TV Special, the Jeopardy Theme, the Newlywed Game Theme, America's Funniest Home Video Theme, Wonderful World of Disney Theme, Promised Land Theme, Profilers, Sliders, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Futurama, Buzz Lightyear, Hercules, Hey Arnold, Pinky & the Brain, Histeria, Johnny Quest, Emmy Awards, Miss America, Miss Universe, Comedy Awards, VH1 Awards, Cable Ace Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, The Comedy Hall of Fame, The Chabad Telethon.

Soundtracks- South Park, Deep Blue Sea, Foolproof, Analyze This, Three to Tango, Rounders, Mystery Alaska, The Rat Pack, The Negotiator, Meet Joe Black, Primary Colors, Fled, Flubber, Under Siege II, Ace Ventura, The Mask, Mr. Wrong, Two Days in the Valley, A Night at the Roxbury, Urban Legend, That Thing You Do, Mc Hale's Navy, Mr. Magoo, George of the Jungle, Dr. Doolittle, The Rainmaker, Spy Hard, Norma Jean & Marilyn, Cinderella, Hunch Back of Notre Dame, Aladdin King of Thieves, Pocahontas II, Return of Jafar, Devil in a Blue Dress, The Great White Hype, Trigger Happy, The Substitute, Sunset Park, Car Pool, Clueless, Homeward Bound II, Boiling Point, All Dogs Go to Heaven II, That Darn Cat, Land Before Time II, Another Stakeout and Radioland Murders.

CD Releases- Chicago, Barry Manilow, Diana Krall, Celine Dion, Vince Gill, Billy Joel, Diane Schuur, Barbara Morrison, Tito Puente, David Benoit, Pat Williams, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Adam Sandler, Green Day, Joe Cocker, Neil Diamond, Pat Boone, Julio Iglesias, Rosemary Cloony, Joey De Franchesco, Mel Torme, Michael Feinstein, John Lithgow, Kyle Eastwood, Grant Geissman, George Kahn, Warren Hill, Eric Marienthal, Anita O'Day, Paul Anka, Les Brown, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra & Steve Allen.

In addition, Wayne has played on hundreds of TV & radio jingles.

Wayne currently plays with many of LA's finest big 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, Tom Kubis, Kim Richmond, Med Flory, Ray Anthony, Roger Neumann, Bill Perkins, Bill Elliott and Bob Curnow.

Wayne is currently on staff at California State University, Northridge where he manages to find time to teach privately.

Performances with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Pacific Symphony show Wayne's versatility as a musician.