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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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Member Since: 2/26/2006
Band Website: willbernard.com
Band Members: Keith 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)
Influences: Guitarists: 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 Label: Palmetto
Type of Label: Indie

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Posted by Will Bernard on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:11:00 PST

Upcoming shows in Denver and the Midwest

Hi Everyone, Things have been very busy on the road with Stanton Moore as we wrap up our tour this week with a final date in Florida. From there, I'll take a quick breather with a hometown gig at Sma...
Posted by Will Bernard on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:33:00 PST

Blue Owl

This Sunday the Blue Owl (196 2nd ave) was going off in the right kind of way. For those who don't know The Blue Owl is my New York steady gig...steady in that I usually play there a few times a month...
Posted by Will Bernard on Tue, 27 May 2008 09:42:00 PST

Join the Will Bernard Street Team for April NW Shows - FREE TICKETS!

Hi Friends,Will is currently gearing up to hit the road for some dates in the Northwest. Help Will by signing up to join the street team -- right now we’re looking for help on the following show...
Posted by Will Bernard on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:19:00 PST

Join the Will Bernard Street Team for March!-- Get FREE TICKETS to the show!

Will Bernard is coming back to the Northeast!!We're looking for some help with our street team for the following shows3/27 @ The Hi Hat, Providence RI3/28 @ Lilly's Pad at Toads Place, New Haven , CT ...
Posted by Will Bernard on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:17:00 PST

Coming to Colorado

We are getting set for a trip....riding out in the old van. Take a drive out to the mile high city with Wil Blades B3 strapped to the back http://www.myspace.com/wilbladesb3Brandon Etzler is bring hi...
Posted by Will Bernard on Sat, 19 May 2007 10:03:00 PST