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Will Bernard
Jazz / Roots Music / Experimental

Nola



Brooklyn/Berkeley
United States

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Member Since2/26/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.willbernard.com
Band MembersKeith McArthur (bass) Wil blades (Organ)Eric Kalb (Drums) SImon Lott (drums)Stanton Moore (drums), John Medeski (keyboards) Andy Hess (bass)Peter Apfelbaum (Multi) Andrew Emer (bass) George Schuller (drums) Chuck Mckinnon (trumpet)Adam Scone (organ) Diego Voglino (drums) Malcom Kirby (bass) Brian Charette (organ) Josh Roseman (trombone) Avi Bortnick (guitar) John Ellis (sax) Jan Jackson (drums) Joe Cohen (Sax) Brandon Etzler (Drums) Josh Jones ( Percussion) Peter Apfelbaum (Multi) Ryan Newman (bass) Paul Spina (drums) Devin Hoff (bass) Ches Smith (drums),Adam Theis (Trombone) Mike Olmos (trumpet)
InfluencesGuitarists: Jimmy Raney, Wes Montgomery, Bill Frisell, Grant Green, Leo Nocentelli, Jimi Hendrix,Jimmy Page, Pat Martino, John Scofield, Ali Farka Toure,Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Adrian Belew, Derek Bailey, Ernest Ranglin, Eldon Shamblin, Chet Atkins, Les Paul,Sol Hoopi'i, Leo Brauer,Hubert Sumlin, Robert Johnson,Django,George Barnes Other: Duke Ellington, Meters, Eddie Bo, Sly Stone, Fela Kuti, Dr Lonnie Smith, Bob Marley, Brian Wilson,Muddy Waters, King Tubby, Frank Zappa, Harry Partch, Igor Stravinsky,Bob Wills,Fela Kuti, Charles Trenet ,Ligeti, Charles Ives, Bartok,Ornette Coleman, James Brown,Thelonious Monk, Sly Stone, Art ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra, Amon Tobin, Bill Laswell, Tom Waits, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Thomas Mpfumo, Dexter Gordon,Talking Heads, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Ummm My fingers are getting tired....
Record LabelPalmetto
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 30 2009 8:00P
Will Bernard trio @ Rose Live Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Will Bernard trio @ Jazz a Vienne, Vienne, Rhône-Alpes
Jul 4 2009 8:00P
Will Bernard trio @ Round Midnight Limoges, Limousin
Jul 6 2009 8:00P
Will Bernard trio @ Sunset Paris
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Will Bernard trio Rostock Rostock
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
Will Bernard trio @ Aarhus Jazz festival Aarhus
Jul 30 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio @ Falmouth Poly Cornwall, London and South East
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio @ Manchester Jazz festival Manchester, Northeast
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio @ Southern fried festival Perth, Scotland
Aug 3 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio @ Edinburgh Jazz festival Edinburgh, Scotland
Aug 4 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio@ International music festival Bath, Northeast
Aug 5 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio@ International music festival Bath, Midlands
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio@ The Cellars Southsea, London and South East
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore trio @ The Robin Bilston, Midlands
Aug 9 2009 8:00P
Stnaton Moore trio @ Brailes Village Hall Lower Brailes
Aug 10 2009 8:00P
Stanton Moore tiro @ Maida Vale Studios London, London and South East
Jan 3 2010 8:00P
Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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   About Will Bernard


Will Bernard (guitar keyboards, composition). A Berkeley CA native and recent Brooklyn transplant, Will has played in a wide variety of situations including his own bands Motherbug and WIll Bernard trio as well as Peter Apfelbaum's Hieroglyphics ensemble, T.J.Kirk (featuring Charlie Hunter) Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra, Beth Custer, Rinde Eckert, The Coup, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Frequinox,Fully Loaded, Idris Muhammad, Dr Lonnie Smith, Stephen Yerkey, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra. He is currently performing with The Stanton Moore trio, Groundation,The Will Bernard band and the Bernard,Emer,Lackner,Ferber project. For a full discography and more info see www.willbernard.com

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♪ SULA ♫





Jul 13 2009 10:32 PM


have a relaxing time & make it a fun wk-end!
sending sunshine-n-smiles~hugzz S~
Bernd





Jul 13 2009 10:32 PM

Hi Will,
thank you so much for the Add.
Really great concert in Rostock, with a great band and a fantastic guitar player....
Keep on rockin'
Bernd
Groundation





Jul 9 2009 11:28 PM

Nice Will!! Hope to run into you over in Europe....
Motus





Jun 30 2009 4:53 PM

Hi Will Bernard !

We hope you had a good start into the week.
By the way: We reached the finals of the hamburg bandcontest! Yeah!

Greetings,

Arne, Robin and Nils
Motus


Arne, Robin and Nils
Motus
Kate Ceberano and Mark Isham





Jun 30 2009 4:53 PM

Hey, thanks for the add! Hope you are doing great!
Mark + Kate
Kate Ceberano & Mark Isham - Bittersweet
http://www.bittersweetthealbum.com
Saturday Fade





Jun 22 2009 1:56 AM

Public Radio's Saturday Fade...
the place to hear Will.

June 20: Blue Plate Special

Catch the free live stream
for our next show, July 4 from
8pm to 1am EDT. No commercials,
no static...just great music that other
radio stations won't play.
Nolvido Quae





Jun 19 2009 2:17 PM



The thoughts .. the intentions are colored ..




But in reality .. sensations just draw ..




If the truth was that nice smile ..




I would not have to take care of the damage ..




or the horror of the world ..




Finding a place to feel me safe ..





Hugs
<
Lihoshva Vladimir





Jun 19 2009 2:17 PM

Hi, Will! Very Good Jazz Music! Beautiful music! Thank you for the friendship!
Chris Ingold





Jun 14 2009 9:48 AM

This new line up is killin'.  You need to come back to the Goodfoot out here in Portland.
Ed Von Face





Jun 14 2009 9:48 AM

Have a great weekend!
http://www.soundclick.com/edvonface
http://www.soundclick.com/vonfacebluesproject
Jam Cruise





Jun 3 2009 7:07 PM

Jam Cruise 8 will go down January 3-8, 2010 and will be leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, heading to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George Town, Cayman Islands aboard the luxurious MSC Poesia, Queen of the MSC fleet. The public on-sale is TOMORROW Thursday June 4 at Noon ET! DON’T DELAY ON BOOKING. We have more pre-books than ever this year! Make sure to sign up on our mailing list and be ready to book June 4 to ensure your spot before we sell out!

Please visit the Jamcruise website for more information!
http://www.jamcruise.com

HERE IS OUR ARTIST LINEUP

STS9
The Word feat John Medeski, North Mississippi Allstars, Robert Randolph
Zappa plays Zappa
Galactic
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Maceo Parker
Dark Star Orchestra
JJ Grey & Mofro
Railroad Earth
Steve Kimock's Crazy Engine
Lotus
Fantastic 4 feat. Robert Walter, Adam Deitch, Eric Krasno & Cheme Gastelum)
Toubab Krewe
Eric Krasno & Chapter 2
The Motet plays the Talking Heads
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Hot Buttered Rum
John Brown's Body
Kyle Hollingsworth & Friends
Mike Dillon's Go Go Jungle
The Mother Hips
Break Science feat. Adam Deitch
Dragon Smoke feat. Robert Mecurio, Ivan Neviile, Stanton Moore & Eric Lindell
Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes
George Porter Jr's Super Jam
DJ Logic
Pretty Lights
Special Guests:
Col Bruce Hampton
Skerik
Will Bernard
Saturday Fade





Jun 1 2009 12:38 AM

Public Radio's Saturday Fade...
the place to hear Will.

May 23: Pursuit of Happiness

Catch the free live stream
for our next show, June 6 from
9pm to midnight EDT. No commercials,
no static...just great music that other
radio stations won't play.
♪ SULA ♫





May 29 2009 11:13 PM


JAMBLIN





May 28 2009 5:02 PM

Big up from JAMBLIN!

Thanks for accepting the add!

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Peter j.





May 28 2009 5:02 PM

just got the blue plate special and it's some high grade shit keep up the good work .
Festival de Giverny





May 27 2009 6:22 PM

Dans la nuit du mercredi 27 au jeudi 28 mai :
Le Festival de Giverny sur France Inter - En direct à 1h03

SOUS LES ETOILES EXACTEMENT
Présenté par Serge LEVAILLANT
Réalisation : Serge GANDON
01:03 : Direct Live
Yolande MOREAU , Leny ESCUDERO, Christian (des Têtes Raides)

Xavier Portas





May 24 2009 1:57 AM

Un saludo desde España, buenas canciones.

Xavier.
Barry R. Rabovsky





May 12 2009 11:17 PM

THANKS FOR THE ADD.

NICE SONGS.

Laurent Doumont





May 12 2009 2:10 AM

LD Smile
gnowee





May 12 2009 2:10 AM

enjoy mano mano and please vote for me

Worldwide Festival European Talent Search

gnowee
♪ SULA ♫





May 2 2009 1:54 AM



hi will! passing thru on this wet friday to wish u a great day! hugz S~
dragonsmoke





Apr 27 2009 7:31 PM

Come out and see
Dragonsmoke!

Tues, April 28th
One EYed Jacks
NoLa
10 pm

John Lee Hardee openning
KaliJah Sound





Apr 26 2009 7:27 PM

Nouveau titre en écoute sur www.myspace.com/kalijahsound



C'est grâce au bouche à oreille que la musique s'exporte, alors faites voyager la mienne...

New title in listening on www.myspace.com / kalijahsound
It’s thanks to mouth with ear that the music is exported, then made travel mine...
Scott


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Apr 21 2009 1:29 PM

jazzfest time
JFJO (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey)





Apr 21 2009 1:29 PM

JFJO returns to THE BAY AREA in JUNE!
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