From 1995 through 1997, Bernstein was a member of Joshua Redman’s band and played on Redman’s Freedom in the Groove CD. He played with Diana Krall’s quartet from 1999 through 2001 and with Dr. Lonnie Smith, the legendary organist who made his debut on the George Benson Cookbook albums. He... Continue reading...
The Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program presents the 26th Annual Honors High School Jazz Band, November 23-24, 2024, with special guest Peter Bernstein.
The two-day event consists of big band rehearsals, clinics, and improvisation master classes, and concludes with a performance by the Honors High School Jazz Band, renowned guitarist Peter Bernstein, and Jazz Ensemble I directed by Thomas Heflin.
The Latin Jazz Ensemble specializes in Afro Cuban Jazz, Afro Rican Jazz, and other forma of Afro Caribbean and South American Music such as Salsa, Merengue, Bomba, Plena, and Bossa Nova. In addition, the ensemble gives students the opportunity to develop, strengthen, and expand their improvisational skills. The ensemble is committed to bringing to life these important musical repertories and the history of Latin Dance Music and Latin Improvisational Music.
