Sat Sep 27
Mike Stern Masterclass
1PM / $25 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
Mike Stern Masterclass
Guitar Masterclass with renowned jazz guitar virtuoso Mike Stern
1 pm - 3 pm
Bring Your Guitar
Masterclass will include Concepts of Improvisation, Technique, and Harmony.
To a generation of contemporary jazz guitar aficionados, Mike Stern is regarded as one of the true guitar greats of his generation. A player of remarkable facility whose searing lines are informed mainly by bebop and the blues while also carrying a rock-tinged intensity, Stern made his mark with Miles Davis in the early ‘80s before launching his solo career in 1985. Since then he has released 17 recordings as a leader, six of which were nominated for GRAMMY® Awards. His latest recording, Echoes and Other Songs (Mack Avenue/Artistry), features an All-star cast including, Dennis Chambers, Antonio Sanchez, Christian McBride, Richard Bona, Chris Potter, Bob Franceschini, and Leni Stern.
Born in Boston on January 10, 1953, Stern grew up in Washington, DC, then returned to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music where he met and befriended fellow Berklee students like guitarists John Scofield and Bill Frisell, bassist Jeff Berlin, drummers Steve Smith and Vinnie Colaiuta. He got his first big break in 1976 going out on tour with Blood, Sweat & Tears, appearing on the group’s studio More Than Ever and live album In Concert that year and also on 1977’s Brand New Day.
Stern was presented with Guitar Player magazine’s Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012.
1PM / $25 | $7 Fees Get Tickets
1. Final sale, no refunds, not transferable.
2. Seating first come at the door.
3. No Photography or Recording of any kind during the performance.
4. Keep conversation to a minimum during the performance.