"Quotes"
From Colleagues
“Gil is wonderful! He has that big
Coleman Hawkins sound and style
I love and miss.”
Bill Berry
“I love Gil Bernal! He plays with the fire, vitality and spirit of the greatest legendary tenor players.”
Frankie Capp
“Anyone who goes to hear Gil Bernal won't be disappointed. He plays it right!”
Harry ‘Sweets’ Edison
“Gil Bernal is the best of all breeds, a real, authentic jazzman.”
Jake Hanna
“Gil is truly a unique jazz artist. I've been a fan for years. His tenorand vocals are a source of delight inspiration, and education to me.”
Jackie Kelso
“Gil has that BIG tenor sound I like.”
Al McKibbon
“Gil culminates his diverse history in the authentic, big fat swinging tenor sound he brings to jazz. He breathes new life into familiar songs.”
Richard Simon
"Gil does it all well, plays great saxophone, sings and entertains."
Gerald Wiggins
Credits
Recordings with selected artists
Buddy Bregman Orchestra
Lionell Hampton Orchestra
Quincy Jones Orchestra
Spike Jones Orchestra
Henry Mancini Orchestra
David Rose Orchestra
Dan Terry Orchestra
Ray Charles
The Coasters
Ry Cooder
The Dominos
Duane Eddy
The Robins
Big Mama Thornton
And many others
Selected Movie Sound Tracks
Banning (Vocal on “The Eyes of Love”)
In the Heat of the Night
The Last Man
In Cold Blood
The Split
Gil Bernal Groups Selected Venues
Harrah’s Hotel - Lake Tahoe
Mapes Hotel - Reno
Riverside Hotel - Reno
Frontier Hotel - Las Vegas
Riviera Hotel - Las Vegas
Sahara Hotel - Las Vegas
Tropicana Hotel - Las Vegas
Recent Appearances
Venues: Gil has recently appeared at such venues such as the Airport Westin Hotel. The Westin Hotel in Long Beach, Charlie O’s and Spazio’s in the San Fernando Valley, Café 322 in Sierra Madre, Holly Street Bar and Grill in Pasadena, Spaghettinis in Seal Beach and the Sweet and Hot Jazz Festival in L.A..
Players: Recently Gil has shared the stage with such outstanding players as Al McKibbon, Frank Capp, Jake Hanna, Pam Kreibich, Richard Simon, Tony Duas, Jennifer Leighten, Al Viola, Berry Lweig, Tom Ranier, Amy Hillary, Marty Harris, Llew Mathews, Joe Bagg, Gildo Mahones and many, many others. Currently Gil is promoting C.D. featuring great Latin American love songs performed in a semi-funky-jazz vein.
