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The Bergmann
Brothers
 The
Bergmann Brothers are a trio
made up of one Bergmann and
no brothers that hails from
Kent, Ohio. The group is
comprised of Tina Bergmann,
a virtuoso hammered dulcimer
player known for her driving
energy and syncopated
rhythms, David Rice, a
multi-instrumentalist well
versed in the blues and old
time traditions and hailed
for his masterful harmonica
playing, and Bryan Thomas,
an accomplished and
versatile musician who
explores the solo and ethnic
traditions of the double
bass.
Tina began playing the
hammered dulcimer at age
eight and made her first
recording at age 12. Coming
from a diversely musical
family that includes
Classical pianists as well
as a Great Grandfather who
played his jaw harp and buck
danced on the porch every
morning, she was exposed to
the dulcimer at age eight
when her mother began
playing music with a local
musician and dulcimer
builder by the name of Loy
Swiger. Pete Seeger has
described her as "the best
hammered dulcimer player
I've heard in my life."
David had his start in blues harmonica in 1972 and ten
years later became
interested in old time
stylings. His influences
included such harmonica
masters as DeFord Bailey,
Dr. Humphrey Bates and Gwen
Foster. David also plays
guitar with the Bergmann
Brothers and has been known
to break out the baritone
horn for a tune or two.
David and Tina have been
playing music together since
1983.
Bryan was began music in his grade school string
program on cello before he
discovered there was
something bigger and
switched to the bass. He can
be heard as a support
musician as well as a
soloist in an incredible
array of diverse situations
such as symphonic
orchestras, salsa and swing
bands, playing and singing
jazz, blues, bluegrass,
African music, American old
time, as well as multi-media
projects involving poetry,
art dance, theater, visual
arts and community works.
Recordings
Fine Artiste
(cd) MRC225
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