Peter Bernstein | |
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 Peter Bernstein at a jazz festival in San Javier, Spain | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Andrew Bernstein |
| Born | September 3, 1967 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | peterbernsteinmusic |
Peter Andrew Bernstein (born September 3, 1967) is an American jazz guitarist.
Born in New York City on September 3, 1967, Bernstein began playing piano when he was eight but switched to guitar when he was thirteen, learning the instrument primarily by ear. He studied jazz at Rutgers University with Ted Dunbar, and Kenny Barron.
While a student at the New School in New York City, he met guitarist Jim Hall, who offered him a job performing at the JVC Jazz Festival in 1990.[1][2] He then appeared on albums with Jesse Davis, Lou Donaldson, Larry Goldings, Michael Hashim, Geoff Keezer, and Melvin Rhyne. He released his first album as a leader with pianist Brad Mehldau.[1] He has also worked with Jimmy Cobb, Tom Harrell, Diana Krall, Lee Konitz, Eric Alexander, Joshua Redman, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Walt Weiskopf.[2]
In 2008, Bernstein became part of the Blue Note 7, a septet formed that year in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records. The group recorded the album Mosaic.[3]
Peter throughout his career has played with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Nicholas Payton, Lee Konitz, Tom Harrell, Eric Alexander, Chuck Deardorf, Matt Jorgensen, Bill Stewart, Larry Goldings, Dario Chiazzolino, Gilad Hekselman and many others.
Bernstein plays a Zeidler archtop guitar almost exclusively. The guitar was made in 1981.[4]
With Eric Alexander
With Jimmy Cobb
With Lou Donaldson
With Larry Goldings
With Mike LeDonne
With Melvin Rhyne
With Lonnie Smith
With Grant Stewart
With Sam Yahel
With others
