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Born in the south of France, Patrick Berrogain's
foray into the music world began at the age of 14 when he bought his first
guitar with money he made from summer jobs. It was not long began playing bass
and guitar semi-professionally while finishing high school. At 19 he landed a
touring gig with an Italian pop band, Delta Landa, with whom he traveled the
world for five years. He then moved to Ivory Coast, Africa where he performed
pop and musette music with a local band. In 1984, Patrick decided to follow his
dream to study jazz in America. He enrolled in the Musician's Institute where he
honed his jazz guitar skills from the likes of Joe Di'Orio and Scott Henderson.
Simultaneously he studied composition and arranging at the Dick Groove School of
Music. He graduated with special mention from the Institute in '85. It was at
the school where he met his good friend Peter Sprague, with whom he studied
nylon string guitar. With Peter's encouragement, Patrick moved to San Diego
where he has lived for the past two decades. Although growing up in a culture
that was steeped in the musette repertoire, it was not until 1998 that Patrick's
interest in Gypsy jazz piqued. Together with fellow ex-pat and rhythm guitarist,
Alain Cola, the two formed Hot Club of San Diego which enjoyed a nine year run.
In 2007, Patrick created his latest Gypsy jazz group, HOT CLUB COMBO.
Today, Patrick enjoys writing and
arranging for the band. His music has been used on radio and
television around the world.
In addition to playing lead with Hot
Club, Patrick has occasionally performed as a rhythm player for
Gypsy Jazz master Angelo Debarre and is the translator/accompanist
for Angelo's Djangofest workshops.
Outside of the Gypsy Jazz world, Patrick
has a flourishing career as a jazz and pop guitar/bass player. In
2006, he performed along side some of the world's most celebrated
guitarists including Eric Johnson, Doyle Dykes, Albert Lee and Doc
Watson at Dan Crary's premier production of Primal Twang: The Legacy
of the Guitar.
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