Hello and welcome to my website!
Don’t miss my (our) new and exciting “GINGER & SCOTT” vocal duo! Think Mel Torme/Jack Jones meets Julie London/Peggy Lee. www.officialgingerandscott.com At an LA Jazz Society's award dinner, Johnny Mandel told Scott, "You're a great composer, arranger, and player. You're a great musical mind!" Wow...and this is the guy I get to sing with! It's always nice to have Johnny Mandel's underscore... You can buy our CD "Dreamsville" at www.cdbaby.com/cd/gingerscott .
See our new YouTube Posting of our original song "Pardon Me While I Fall In Love". Thank you for your comments and ratings!
Yes, I give lessons when I'm in town. Out of town too, so give me a ring (310) 428-5515, and we'll make plans for a lesson when I'm in YOUR neighborhood. Scott and I are travelling to the Northwoods Jazz Camp in mid-May, so we'll be at points along the way after. Our 1909 teaching studio in Pasadena is acoustically very satisfying. Additionally, my circa 1920's church sanctuary is a fantastic recital hall just one block away, available for concerts or rehearsal.
Yes, I record for songwriters and producers. Songs, jingles, commercial demos... I'm a fast learner, capable of many different styles - from powerhouse operatic "Phantom" material to intimate "mic-style" interpretation. Why wait "till later" to have your musical treasures recorded?
My first jazz combo CD, "Haven't We Met" can be found at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gingerberglund Steve Allen sent a letter to me April 11th, 2000 saying, “I was just relaxing here at home listening - again - to your ‘Haven’t We Met’ package. Good stuff!” So....if he liked it, you can rest assured this is quality music! You can read about an entire CD project I did with Steve and the extraordinary pianist Paul Smith in 1996 on my Musings page. I've just posted pictures on my Facebook too, so find me there, let's be friends, and take a look!
I'm the featured singer with the Tracy Wells Big Band. We released "Swing Is Here," on cdbaby.com The classic jazz songs on this collection are especially nice if you’re a dancer. If you're interested in hiring me with Tracy's band, go to www.tracywellsband.com We play once a month on Mondays 7:30-11 at the Alpine Village in Torrace (Torrance exit, just south of the 405 Fwy) Big, beautiful, original arrangements and old and young all swing and ballroom dancing. $3 cover charge. So Cal...no excuses! Travelin' in? You won't want to miss this slice of Americana like nowhere else on the planet!
Ginger's Tour Blog: "GingerSnaps!"
Read about Scott Whitfield and me on the road, cross-country Jan. '07 and trans-Atlantic to Spain tour, May '07. Dec. '07 with the Big Band Jazz Terrassa, We headed out on on the Annual Jazz Cruise Nov. 7, 2009, and here are some pictures.
You may email me at v_berglund [at] yahoo [dot] com anytime. I love email! You can find me on Facebook too. Hope to hear from you soon. As ever, thanks for your support!!