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Yet for consistent hipness, it's the cool guy I've been warning those women about who wins in the end. Namely, Jake Bergevin, a smooth-jazz lounge singer and muted trumpet player (think Jamie Cullum, Kurt Elling and Chet Baker) heard on "Holding Back the Dawn" (Ocean, B+). Jake got me good with his lyrically enhanced and scatting version of Pat Metheny's "The Sacred Romance" and anything but "How Insensitive."
- Jonathon Takiff, Philadelphia Daily News
"With exciting vocals and swinging trumpet, Jake Bergevin presents an eclectic repertoire on his classy CD Holding Back the Dawn and I am personally pleased, as a songwriter, to be included in this satisfying set of music."
—Bob Dorough
- Bob Dorough
"Jake is a wonder…in this age of doubtful music, especially jazz…he is one of the few newcomers who does it right. Very deep and moving writing."
—Mark Murphy - Mark Murphy, vocal jazz legend
"Holding Back the Dawn" reaches #22 on the CMJ Jazz Charts for the week of February 24-29, 2008 - JB
Discography
Holding Back the Dawn (M'Ocean Records) 2007
My Name is Jake (M'Ocean Records) 2003
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Jake Bergevin joins the ranks of many successful hyphenates as a singer-trumpet player residing in the Seattle area. Like Diana Krall, Harry Connick, Jr., or Chet Baker, he has continued to refine his craft in both arenas and plays as headliner and occasional sideman mostly in his native Seattle area.
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