Peter Bernstein Quartet
Absolute top uit de hedendaagse jazzscene
Masterful jazz guitar with precision and clear sound
Jazzgitarist Peter Bernstein brak in 1990 door op de New Yorkse Jazzscène, waar hij al snel werd ontdekt door de iconische jazzgitarist Jim Hall, die hem beschreef als ‘de meest indrukwekkende gitarist die hij ooit had gehoord’. Peter Bernstein staat bekend om zijn precisie, heldere toon en vloeiende solospel. Met meer dan 300 opnames op zijn naam, waaronder 14 onder zijn leiding, heeft hij een onmiskenbare stempel gedrukt op de jazzwereld.
In de loop van zijn carrìere heeft hij samengewerkt met beroemde artiesten als Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, en speelde hij in groepen van grootheden als Sonny Rollins, Lou Donaldson en Joshua Redman. Vandaag de dag treedt Bernstein op met het Peter Bernstein Quartet, waarin hij samenwerkt met de getalenteerde muzikanten Sullivan Fortner, Doug Weiss en Kush Abadey.
De Line-up
Gitaar: Peter Bernstein
Piano: Sullivan Fortner
Bas: Doug Weiss
Drums: Kush Abadey
“Few guitarists put as much care, sensitivity and subtle strength into every single note as Bernstein does. Among the finest melodists in jazz, he has a full-breadth command of his instrument, but his biggest assets are his knack for crisp understatement and simplicity.” – New York Times (Dec 2019)
Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein broke through on the New York jazz scene in 1990, where he was quickly discovered by iconic jazz guitarist Jim Hall, who described him as “the most impressive guitarist he had ever heard.” Peter Bernstein is known for his precision, clear tone, and fluid solo playing. With more than 300 recordings to his name, including 14 under his own direction, he has left an indelible mark on the jazz world.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Brad Mehldau and Christian McBride, and has played in groups led by greats such as Sonny Rollins, Lou Donaldson, and Joshua Redman. Today, Bernstein performs with the Peter Bernstein Quartet, in which he collaborates with talented musicians Sullivan Fortner, Doug Weiss, and Kush Abadey.
