Peter Bernstein with UW Jazz Composers Group, Jazz Faculty Group, Jazz Orchestra

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Peter Bernstein and guitar.

Peter Bernstein

Guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a versatile constant in the jazz world since the early 1990s, playing with a universe of legends (Lou Donaldson, Renee Fleming, Jimmy Cobb) as well as leading his own ensembles. For this residency at the Mead Witter School of Music, Bernstein will be accompanied by the Creative Music Ensemble and Blue Note Ensemble on April 29, and by the Jazz Composers Group, Jazz Faculty Group and UW Jazz Orchestra on April 30. Expect fireworks.

media release: Mead Witter School of Music Guest Artist Series & Anita Sorenson Jazz Week  

April 29th - Creative Music Ensemble & Blue Note Ensemble with Peter Bernstein

April 30th - Jazz Composers Group, Jazz Faculty Group, and UW Jazz Orchestra with Peter Bernstein  

Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein has been a part of the jazz scene in New York and abroad since 1989. During that time he has participated in over 80 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. As a leader, Peter has released nine albums and a DVD, Live at Smoke. 

He got his first break while attending the New School when he met the legendary guitarist Jim Hall. Hall asked Peter to participate in his Invitational Concert as part of the 1990 JVC Jazz Festival. The event featured such guitarists as John Scofield and Pat Metheny and was release as Live at Town Hall Vol. 2. by Music Masters. Hall noted that Peter “…has paid attention to the past as well as the future. He is the most impressive guitarist I’ve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste.” 

Also in 1990, Peter Bernstein was discovered by alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson and took part in the first of four recordings with him. He was a regular member of his group throughout the 1990s. “Some people just have it.” Donaldson said. “…most of the time you have to teach someone what to do, but Peter knows it all.” 

Peter has also enjoyed long musical associations with legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb (Cobb’s Mob), as well as organist Larry Goldings and drummer Bill Stewart as a member of their highly acclaimed trio.