Past Artists- Peter Bernstein ( August, 2008)

What our members had to say !

"What a phenomenal musician Peter is. I had the pleasure of taking a group lesson with him and his musicality really came through. He showed how staying faithful to the melody throughout the improvisation truly enhances the song while allowing individual expression. His 'duet' with Ryan Taylor at the clinic and his evening performance at the Alter Knit Lounge were simply incredible."

"Really enjoyed taking an hour lesson with Peter. He is a very personable and inspiring artist. The one thing I really appreciated about the lesson was his approach to rhythm and feel as the center post for everything else musical. A song can be played many different ways depending on the rythmical attitude of the artists. I think he is totally sensitive and responsive to every sound from accompanying players and at the same time to his own sounds coming out of his own instrument!"

"I can't say enough about Peter's taste and thoughtfulness during his soloing, not to mention his killer comping."

 

Peter Bernstein Clinic

August, 2008

Clinic: “Playing More with Less”
 

Born September 3rd, 1967 in New York City, 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 60 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. As a leader, Peter has made five recordings for the Criss Cross Jazz label. The latest, Heart’s Content, features the all-star rhythm section of Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier, and Bill Stewart.

While a student at The New School, Peter met the legendary guitarist Jim Hall, who asked him 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 released as a CD by Music Masters. Hall once noted that Peter “…has paid attention to the past as well as the future. He is the most impressive young guitarists I’ve heard. He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste.”