GUITARIST MIKE STERN TOURS L.A., SEATTLE, OAKLAND WITH ALL-STAR QUARTET
Mike Stern by Oskar C. Neubauer |
Guitar hero Mike Stern returns to the West Coast with a terrific band:
Bassist Victor Wooten, drummer Dennis Chambers (Dave Weckl in Los Angeles); and saxophonist Bob Franceschini.
CATALINA BAR & GRILL - LOS ANGELES, CA
DECEMBER 13-18
w/ VICTOR WOOTEN, DAVE WECKL and BOB FRANCESCHINI
JAZZ ALLEY - SEATTLE, WA
DECEMBER 19
w/ VICTOR WOOTEN, DENNIS CHAMBERS and BOB FRANCESCHINI
YOSHIS - OAKLAND, CA
DEC 20-23
w/VICTOR WOOTEN, DENNIS CHAMBERS and BOB FRANCESCHINI
Critical praise for Mike Stern:
"Stern's intense playing runs from modal noodling and aggressive speed to funky melodicism and muscular string-bending... * * * * 1/2 Stars!" - Bob Keelaghan, Guitar One
"Stern is a great guitar player no matter what the label... his music is funky, rocking, occasionally bluesy, and totally mesmerizing." - Phil Freeman, Jazziz
"An incredibly talented group of players exploring pure musicality... Stern leads his ensemble in surprising directions on every tune... this team just gets better with every outing." - Drum! Magazine
"An exceptionally forceful yet fluid fusion player... sophisticated uptown-meets-downtown music ... surprisingly fun." - Bliss Bowen, Pasadena Weekly
For more information about Mike Stern go to: www.mikestern.org
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