CD: Echoes and Other Songs
Mike Stern
release date: 13 Sep 2024
Legendary guitarist Mike Stern has been celebrated for his versatile style of playing since he burst onto the scene in the 1970s, performing across genres with Blood, Sweat & Tears, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, The Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, Béla Fleck, Yellowjackets and others.
With Echoes and Other Songs, Stern brings together an all-star group of musicians (including Chris Potter, Jim Beard, Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Richard Bona & Dennis Chambers) for 11 brand new originals that will captivate and unite guitar and jazz fans of all generations.
The successful album follows the loss of longtime producer and keyboardist Jim Beard, the closing of Stern's beloved 55 Bar and the ongoing physical hurdles he faced after his 2016 injury. "Echoes" and Other Songs is a powerful document of one of the best guitarists in jazz history overcoming immense physical issues and experiencing profound loss at a time in his career.
With Echoes and Other Songs, Stern brings together an all-star group of musicians (including Chris Potter, Jim Beard, Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Richard Bona & Dennis Chambers) for 11 brand new originals that will captivate and unite guitar and jazz fans of all generations.
The successful album follows the loss of longtime producer and keyboardist Jim Beard, the closing of Stern's beloved 55 Bar and the ongoing physical hurdles he faced after his 2016 injury. "Echoes" and Other Songs is a powerful document of one of the best guitarists in jazz history overcoming immense physical issues and experiencing profound loss at a time in his career.