PORTSMOUTH—The Seacoast Jazz Society has announced that renowned jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein will headline the next SJS Jazz Appreciation Project event on Sunday, February 13 from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. at the Press Room on Daniel Street in Portsmouth, NH. The event will precede the weekly Sunday Jazz at the Press Room show from 6 to 9 p.m. Joining Bernstein will be pianist Ryan Parker, bassist Will Slater and drummer Brooke Sofferman.
Peter Bernstein is one of the most remarkable guitarists on the jazz scene today. Master guitarist Jim Hall has said of Bernstein “…He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste.” Bernstein has been a long time member of the band of saxophonist Lou Donaldson. Bernstein has also played and recorded with a variety of jazz artists including trumpeter Jim Rotondi, saxophonist Eric Alexander and pianist/organist Mike LeDonne. LeDonne, Bernstein and Alexander along with drummer Joe Farnsworth have performed every Tuesday evening for over 10 years at the New York City jazz club Smoke. Their 2010 release on Highnote Records, “The Groover” was one of the top recordings for the year. Bernstein is also an in demand clinician and teacher around the United States.
The Seacoast Jazz Society’s Jazz Appreciation Project is an ongoing series where musicians hold pre-performance discussions to talk about how they approach the creative process as well as how they interact with each other. Previous clinicians have included Boston based saxophonists Allan Chase and Jerry Bergonzi.
The Jazz Appreciation Project event is free and open to the public. The normal Sunday Jazz cover charge of $10 applies for the evening performance. For more info, visit the SJS website at www.seacoastjazz.org.
Photo caption: Peter Bernstein headlines Seacoast Jazz Society Event on Sunday, Feb. 13. (Photo courtesy www.peterbernsteinmusic.com)
Peter Bernstein is one of the most remarkable guitarists on the jazz scene today. Master guitarist Jim Hall has said of Bernstein “…He plays the best of them all for swing, logic, feel and taste.” Bernstein has been a long time member of the band of saxophonist Lou Donaldson. Bernstein has also played and recorded with a variety of jazz artists including trumpeter Jim Rotondi, saxophonist Eric Alexander and pianist/organist Mike LeDonne. LeDonne, Bernstein and Alexander along with drummer Joe Farnsworth have performed every Tuesday evening for over 10 years at the New York City jazz club Smoke. Their 2010 release on Highnote Records, “The Groover” was one of the top recordings for the year. Bernstein is also an in demand clinician and teacher around the United States.
The Seacoast Jazz Society’s Jazz Appreciation Project is an ongoing series where musicians hold pre-performance discussions to talk about how they approach the creative process as well as how they interact with each other. Previous clinicians have included Boston based saxophonists Allan Chase and Jerry Bergonzi.
The Jazz Appreciation Project event is free and open to the public. The normal Sunday Jazz cover charge of $10 applies for the evening performance. For more info, visit the SJS website at www.seacoastjazz.org.
Photo caption: Peter Bernstein headlines Seacoast Jazz Society Event on Sunday, Feb. 13. (Photo courtesy www.peterbernsteinmusic.com)
