Fernando Huergo - Huergo, Fernando : Live at the Regattabar

Fernando Huergo was born in Cordoba, Argentina in 1968. Has recorded over 60 albums, including 3 as a leader and 4 as co-leader. Fernando has toured in North, Central and South America, Europe and Asia. He has performed with the bands of Danilo Perez, Guillermo Klein, Victor Mendoza, Luciana Souza, Hendrick Meurkens, Dave Liebman, Mika Pohjola, Dave Samuels, Nando Michelin, Pablo Ablanedo, Tony Lujan, Katie Viqueira, El Eco, Fernando Tarres, Los Changos, The Jinga Trio, Edu Tancredi, Gilson Schachnick and many others. Has performed with great musicians like Tom Harrell, Dave Liebman, Billy Pierce, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, Dave Kikoski, Rick Margitza, Kenny Werner, Danilo Perez, David Sanchez, Don Braden, Claudio Roditi, Mike Stern, Dave Weckl, Giovanni Hidalgo, Horacio Hernandez, Richie Flores, Paulo Braga, Romero Lubambo and Portinho. He has given clinics in Argentina, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Portugal, England, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, Japan and in many cities in the United States. He studied with Charlie Banacos, Jerry bergonzi, Cecil McBee, John Lockwood and George Rusell among others. Fernando graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1992, where he is a Faculty Member in the Bass Department since 1996, with the position of Assistant Professor.He also teaches at Tufts University since 2001.