Name: Mike Stern Band with Dennis Chambers
Start: 2025-02-20
End: 2025-02-20
Location: Bird's Basement

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Mike Stern Band

"I just wanna say how happy I am to soon be playing at Bird's Basement the famous Jazz Club in Melbourne Australia."

Mike Stern - Guitar

Mike Stern was first noticed as an acclaimed sideman for Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, the Brecker Brothers, Jaco Pastorius, Steps Ahead, David Sanborn, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Joe Henderson and the all-star Four Generations of Miles band. Stern made his mark with Miles Davis in the early '80s before launching his solo career in 1985. Since then he has released 18 recordings as a leader, six of which were nominated for GRAMMY® Awards. Stern's latest Concord Jazz release, Eleven, is an encounter with Grammy-winning keyboardist-composer-producer Jeff Lorber. Co-produced by bassist Jimmy Haslip, who had previously worked with the guitarist on the Yellowjacket's 2008 album, Lifecycle, this lively collaboration finds Stern at the peak of his powers, following on the heels of 2017's acclaimed Trip.

Dennis Chambers - Drums

Dennis Chambers mostly known as Carlos Santana drummer. He has also recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke, Brecker Brothers, Steely Dan, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, CAB, Greg Howe, and many others. First time plating at Bird's Basement, Dennis Chambers is making a rare appearance in Australia to the delight of many drummers.

Noam Tanzer, Bass

NoNoam Tanzer is a bass player, originally from Israel and now based in Brooklyn, New York. He plays both electric and upright bass and is involved in various musical projects. Tanzer has collaborated with a range of notable artists, including Mike Stern, Paquito D'Rivera, Miguel Zenon, and Sean Wayland. He is known for his versatility, performing in styles ranging from jazz fusion to Latin music, and he holds a master's degree from Berklee College of Music.

Leni Stern - Guitar / N'goni

Regarded as the "First Lady" of jazz guitar, German-born composer Leni Stern has become a respected force on the global music scene, earning the Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Female Jazz Guitarist for five consecutive years from 1996 through 2000. With songs ranging from the delicately melodic to bebop and funk, Stern has won accolades for both her compositions and her guitar skills from the world's most respected music critics and publications. Guitar Player once described her work as "a case study in the interactive properties of composition and improvisation," while Jazz Times likewise applauded Stern's music, calling it "crisp, confident and bursting with energy."

Blaine Whittaker, Sax

Ban Australian saxophonist who has made significant contributions to the jazz music scene. He studied under jazz legends such as Wynton Marsalis and George Coleman during his time in New York. Whittaker has performed with a wide range of artists, including James Morrison, as well as R&B legends like The Temptations and Roberta Flack. After his time in the U.S., Blaine toured extensively in Greater China, collaborating with top Canto and Mando-pop artists like Jacky Cheung and Joey Yung.