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JERRY BRAGIN Obituary

Name: Funeral service for JERRY BRAGIN
Start: 2018-01-02T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Gutterman’s Funeral Directors - Rockville Centre Chapel

BRAGIN - Jerry, of West Hempstead, NY, On 12/29/2017. Beloved Husband of Elaine. Loving father of Todd & Lori, Claudia & David Spielman, & Glenn. Cherished Grandfather of Adam, Jason & Matthew. Devoted brother of Jack & Marty, and the late Barney, Roy, and sister Lee Solomon. Jerry Bragin was a noted vocal coach for more than 50 years. Funeral service, Tuesday at 10AM at Gutterman's Inc 175 N. Long Beach Rd, Rockville Centre, NY. Burial at Beth Moses Cemetery, Pinelawn, NY

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Published by Newsday on Jan. 1, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for JERRY BRAGIN

15 Entries

William L Reaves

September 24, 2024

I'm a little late, but I'd like to send my condolences to Jerry and his family. I took singing lessons with Mr. Bragin, and he really boosted my self-confidence. I'm eternally grateful. He was wonderful to be with, and he had a terrific sense of humor. I could do things I never thought I could do by the time I finished taking lessons. The music world misses him dearly, I'm sure.

David yuni

August 3, 2024

I took lessons from Jerry bragin for only one year in high school, but he helped me immensely and opened my ears to his "song stylings." What I mean by this is he would record on the piano let's say a Barry manilow song and change some of the phrasing to make it more interesting and unique. As I was playing the drums and singing in restaurants at the tender age of 14 back before musically untalented djs ruled the club date scene I found his recordings and exercises turned me into a better singer. Sometimes I found his breathing exercises a little weird like deep breathing with your thumbs on your ribs and bending over, but I did what he was told. Sometimes a bit too brutally honest like after I came to him one day, and my last period was gym he told me I really smelled bad, and that he proudly exclaimed he took three showers s day and used deodorant. Well...okay. anyway, a phenomenal pianist who could transpose on a dime and was genuinely interested in his students. I enjoyed looking at all of the photos of his students in the waiting room of his west Hempstead office. This man had a lot of class and professionalism. His lessons were expensive, but you walked away with a lot of useful knowledge.

Leonardo Guzman

September 14, 2023

Mr. Bragin was my vocal coach and he was great. I still have the yellow flute he gave me for my diaphragmatic breathing. Thank you Jerry for teaching me how to improve my voice and for introducing me to the great songs from Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin. Rest in Paradise.

Tomasina

June 29, 2023

Mr Braggin was my sons vocal couch when he was young In sorry to hear of his passing my condolences to his family He was an inspiration

Tom Cooney

June 5, 2023

So many years. You coached me at your 57th Street studio. You taught me a lot about myself and my voice. Thank you. Rest in peace.

Danielle Ezell

December 10, 2022

I just learned of Mr. Bragin's passing. He was my voice coach many years ago. I will always remember him for his kindness and his sense of humor. My condolences to the Brgin family.

Stephanie Maccariello. Scaglione

November 26, 2022

Sorry other you are not with us. You will be missed.You tried to improve my singing you did your best.thank you, Stephanie

Jeffrey

February 21, 2022

My deepest condolences and sympathies to his family. I was a student, for a short time (2012-3) at the West 57th Street location, and couldn´t continue, in Hempstead, due to a new job, hours, and travel. However, I always kept our bi-weekly Saturday sessions in my calendar and decided to Google his name and came across this page. I´m saddened, but, may he Rest In Peace...

Cait Finnegan Grenier

June 20, 2021

For some reason today I thought about Jerry as I was driving and singing in the car. Forty years ago he gave me a confidence I never had, as a young woman just out of the convent and newly married, to use my voice for the sheer joy of it! I have always been grateful to him.

I am sad to read of his passing a few years ago, and the loss to all who love him. I am thankful my path crossed with his as it changed my life for the better.

Peace to his family.

Andy Cooney

December 2, 2020

I just came across this about Jerry's passing... I loved singing his songs with him, especially "Don't Wait"!

Liz Thayer

November 27, 2019

My sincere condolences to Jerry's family on his passing. I'm just learning of his passing now. Jerry was my vocal coach for two years. He was a wonderful coach and always motivating me to follow my dreams. He had a great sense of humor!! RIP Jerry...

Mel Glazer

December 1, 2018

Victoria Labban

January 2, 2018

Thank you Jerry. I will surely miss you.

Victoria Labban

January 2, 2018

Jerry was apart of my life since I was 7 years old. Over 10 years he was like a grandfather to me. The lessons he taught me severly had an impact on my life. He was always good at reading people and tried to help in every way possible. Through my voice, I wish to honor what he started. I will dearly miss him.

gary j. moore

January 1, 2018

He was the best. Great knowledge, wisdom and a wonderful sense of humor.

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