Steven Bernstein
Steven Bernstein is one of the hardest working men in show business. He composes, arranges, leads bands of feverish and crackling intent, and plays a heckuva lot of trumpet and the instrument's obscure cousin, the slide trumpet. Here is a survey of some of his career highlights.
Steven Bernstein is a trumpeter/slide trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, and composer who lives outside of musical convention. He has recently released three critically acclaimed CDs Diaspora Soul, Diaspora Blues (featuring the SamRivers trio), and his most recent, Diaspora Hollywood. All three are on John Zorn’s Tzadik label.
His band Sex Mob has been together since 1995 touring the world. Sex Mob has won numerous awards, and has had their music featured on MTV, Saturday Night Live and NPR. Their most recent CD, Sexotica, was nominated for a Grammy in 2006 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Their previous recording, Dime Grind Palace (Ropeadope), features legendary trombonist Roswell Rudd.
His nine-piece ensemble, the Millennial Territory Orchestra, recently released their debut recording, MTO Vol. 1 on Sunnyside records. MTO was formed in 1999 for a series of Midnight shows at Tonic, and spent a year and a half long residency at the Jazz Standard. Bernstein also arranged and co-produced Baby Loves Jazz, featuring vocalists Sharon Jones and Babi Floyd, along with keyboard master John Medeski. The CD is available on Verve records.
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- Steven Bernstein, Michael Brecker and the Art of Jazz-Hacking the Pop world -...
- Avant-Retro or Retro-Avant? Part I
- Steven Bernstein, Peter Apfelbaum and Will Bernard: From the East Bay to the...
Album Review
- Brass Bang! by Vincenzo Roggero
Extended Analysis
Album Review
- Sexmob Meets Medeski live in Willisau 2006 by Brandt Reiter
- Tattoos and Mushrooms by Chris Mosey
- We Are MTO by Tom Greenland
- We Are MTO by Mark Corroto
- We Are MTO by Troy Collins
March 28, 2012
The Painted Bride Stirs-up Excitement With A Special Event To...
July 20, 2011
MTO Plays SLY: Steven Bernstein's Tribute to Sly & The Family Stone
February 19, 2009
June 29, 2008
Steven Bernstein:diaspora Suite
May 20, 2007
Max Nagl, Steven Bernstein, Noel Akchote, Bradley Jones: Big Four Live...
November 20, 2006
Trumpeter Steven Bernstein Interviewed at AAJ
July 01, 2006
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra To Relese Debut Album
February 09, 2006
Cuong Vu + Steven Bernstein in Philadelphia, Feb 13 and 20
March 19, 2005
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra @ Bowery Poetry Club...
March 10, 2005
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra @ Bowery Poetry Club...
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