RAY BERGSTROM

For nearly 20 years, Ray has brought the timeless charm of swing and vintage jazz to stages across Southern California. A specialist in the Great American Songbook, his playing evokes the golden era of the 1930s and ’40s, channeling the energy of big bands and the elegance of vocal legends like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Ray also performs in the distinctive Gypsy jazz style of Django Reinhardt, combining dazzling technique with rich, melodic expression.

 

Ray is a fixture on the Los Angeles jazz scene, with regular performances at the historic Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood and the luxurious Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills. Equally at home in swing combos, gypsy jazz trios, and eclectic ensembles, he brings versatility and sophistication to every setting.

 

Beyond the stage, Ray is an accomplished composer and educator. He earned a Grammy Certificate for his songwriting on Ziggy Marley’s 2016 self-titled album, has been an instructor with Fender Play, and co-produced an online guitar course with Supertramp’s Carl Verheyen. He has also taught physics of music at several Los Angeles colleges and universities.

 

Whether performing solo, duo, or with a full band, Ray delivers a polished, authentic jazz experience steeped in tradition and crafted for today's audiences.