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Will Bernard

Guitarist Will Bernard, a Berkeley, CA native and Brooklyn NY transplant studied guitar and piano from an early age with Dave Creamer, Art Lande and Julian White later developing and interest in classical music composition . He received a a degree in music from UC Berkeley where he studied with Andrew Imbrie and others.

He began playing and recording on an international level as a member of Peter Apfelbaum’s Hieroglyphics Ensemble,who made their recorded debut with Don Cherry on “Multikulti” (A&M 1989). Since then, Bernard has participated in a host of boundary stretching groups, ranging from jazz, hip-hop and world music to experimental music, with many stops in between. In the 90’s Bernard recorded and performed with many projects under the direction of acclaimed producer Lee Townsend and worked with groups ranging from the Hindustani-influenced Jai Uttal to the political hip-hop group the Coup. The most commercially successful of these projects was the group T.J. Kirk (with Charlie Hunter) whose sophomore album “If Four Was One” on Warner bros. was nominated for a Grammy in 1997. Will made further inroads with the Stanton Moore trio which toured extensively and made 3 albums on Telarc and a Hal Leonard drum instructional video and book.

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Article: Play This!

Smooth Elevator: Walking through the Suburbs of Rome Late at Night

Read "Smooth Elevator: Walking through the Suburbs of Rome Late at Night" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


In the midst of Italian bassist Danilo Gallo's busy release schedule, Moving Target stands out. Released on the Norwegian label Losen Records, the album showcases Smooth Elevator, the trio Gallo co-leads with guitarist Will Bernard and drummer Gioele Pagliaccia since 2011. Together, they fuse a downtown New York edge with an unmistakably Italian cinematic ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Moses Patrou on songwriting, survival, and his new album Confession of a Fool

Read "Moses Patrou on songwriting, survival, and his new album Confession of a Fool" reviewed by Leo Sidran


New York-based multi-instrumentalist Moses Patrou has quietly carved out a singular career over the last two decades--as a drummer, percussionist, singer, songwriter, organist, and sideman to many (including Amy Helm, Ben Sidran and Will Bernard). With the release of his new album Confession of a Fool, Patrou steps into the spotlight with what feels like a ...

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Tone Up Your Jazz Game with Will Bernard Trio's Torrione Performance

Featuring the music of Will Bernard
Duration: 10:51

Experience the electrifying sound of Will Bernard Trio live at the iconic Torrione Jazz Club! Renowned for his eclectic guitar style, Bernard has collaborated with legends like Tom Waits, James Brown's drummers Bernard Purdie and Clyde Stubblefield, Dr. John, Charlie Hunter and more. His unique approach blends jazz, funk, and soulful grooves, delivering a performance that resonates with all jazz lovers. This video is a brief compilation of top moments from the performance. Backing Bernard is a powerhouse Italian rhythm section: Danilo Gallo on bass and Gioele Pagliaccia on drums. Together, this trio delivers a masterclass in contemporary jazz, blending rhythmic precision and improvisational brilliance into an unforgettable live performance.
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Article: Interview

Ben Sidran: It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing State

Read "Ben Sidran: It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing State" reviewed by Dean Nardi


Beyond Ben Sidran's appreciable talents as an accomplished composer and performer in jazz, blues, ragtime and several other styles, he is also a highly proficient producer (Richie Cole, Phil Upchurch, Lee Konitz, Georgie Fame, Michael Franks, Rickie Lee Jones, Mose Allison), an author, podcaster, radio and television host and a historian. He was part of the ...

Article: Album Review

Will Bernard & Beth Custer: Sky

Read "Sky" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero


Quello tra Will Bernard e Beth Custer è un sodalizio che dura da decenni come ben dimostrano le due foto--una giovanile e una attuale--che occupano la seconda e la quarta di copertina di Sky , la loro ultima fatica discografica. Lui suona la chitarra elettrica e acustica, ha radici musicali nella San Francisco ...

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Article: Play This!

Will Bernard 4-Tet: Medicine Hat

Read "Will Bernard 4-Tet: Medicine Hat" reviewed by Mike Jacobs


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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Christine Jensen, Sonny Clark, Nina Simone and Others

Read "Christine Jensen, Sonny Clark, Nina Simone and Others" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This episode, as usual, goes all over the jazz landscape with current names like Christine Jensen and Marius Neset as well as classic figures of the past such as Sonny Clark and Nina Simone. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few More of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things - Part 3

Read "A Few More of My Favorite 2023 Jazz Things - Part 3" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


A playlist with a few more among the songs that we have collected through the past six months with a plan to share them, all at once, in an attempt to close out the year under more than a few good notes. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. ...

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Article: Year in Review

Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2023

Read "Ludovico Granvassu's Garden of Jazzy Delights 2023" reviewed by Ludovico Granvassu


If it is true that, like The Police once put it, “when the world is going down you make the best of what's still around," then throughout 2023 jazz fans were better off than most other social groups. In a year in which everyday news brought ever more inconceivable disappointments, jazz musicians, labels, festivals and venues ...


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