Mike Stern - guitar
Bill Evans - sax
Gary Grainger - bass
Dennis Chambers - drums

erste Veranstaltung Beginn: 19:00 Uhr (Einlass ab 18:15)

zweite Veranstaltung Beginn: 21:00 Uhr (Einlass ab 20:30 Uhr)
Artist Support Fee: 45€

Mike Stern and Bill Evans have a history that goes back to 1981 with Miles Davis.

Miles asked Bill, who was playing with Davis at the time, to recommend another guitar player for the band and Bills suggestion was Stern. They toured and recorded together with Davis until Bill left the band in 1984 to join John Mclaughlins’ new Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Stern went on to play and tour with his own groups and Bill started touring with his own groups beginning in 1989. It wasn’t until 2013, thirty-two years later, that Stern and Evans decided to take to the stage together again to form the Mike Stern / Bill Evans Band. Since 2013, they have toured together all over the world. It is an explosive combination of like- minded musicians who have an energy and history together that create a very exciting show. Between both of them, there are almost fifty solo recordings.
One reviewer stated “ this is cutting edge music that defies boundaries. They have a special chemistry between them. Whether its jazz, rock or soul , these guys can do it all at the highest level. Outstanding.

Bill Evans is a world-class saxophonist and producer who made his debut on the international music scene in the 1980s originally with Miles Davis, (at the age of 21 years old and recorded 6 records with Davis) which led to playing with the likes of John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger and Willie Nelson to name a few. With 24 solo albums, Grammy nods, and countless collaborations and tours, Evans has continued to explore a dazzling variety of adventurous musical settings as a pioneering bandleader, consistently winning fans in the worldwide arena. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS include touring and/or performing with his own Bill Evans Band as well as Warren Haynes, Robben Ford (Soulgrass meets Blues), Phil Lesh & Friends, The Stern/Evans Band, Medeski Martin & Wood, and countless sit-ins with The Allman Brothers Band, Umphrey’s Mcgee, Moe, Blues Traveler, Galactic and more

Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, releasing more than a dozen albums.

Stern was named Best Jazz Guitarist of 1993 by Guitar Player magazine. At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in June 2007, he was given the Miles Davis Award, which was created to recognize internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose work has contributed significantly to the renewal of the genre. In 2009 Stern was listed on Down Beat's list of 75 best jazz guitarists of all time. He received Guitar Player magazine's Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012.

Baltimore native Gary Grainger taught himself to play the bass as a teenager and also experimented with the tuba and sousaphone while in high school.  From 1978 to 1981, Gary played with the band Pockets, which toured as Earth, Wind & Fire’s opening act.  Soon afterwards, Gary became a busy session player in Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia and New York, playing for many major recording projects, including two albums with Eumir Deodato, Night Cruise and Happy Hour.

From 1986 to 1992, Gary toured and recorded with guitarist John Scofield and appeared on Scofield’s Blue Matter, Loud Jazz and Pick Hits Live albums.  He has since performed and/or recorded with Lonnie Liston Smith, Nancy Wilson, Dennis Chambers, George Duke, Eric Marienthal, Ken Navarro and many others.

Dennis Chambers (born May 9, 1959) is an American drummer who has recorded and performed with John Scofield, George Duke,Brecker Brothers, Santana, Parliament/Funkadelic, John McLaughlin, Niacin, Mike Stern, CAB, Greg Howe, and many others. He is widely respected as one of the greatest drummers in the World. Despite a lack of formal training, Chambers has become well known among drummers for his technique and speed. Chambers is particularly regarded for his ability to play "in the pocket" but can also stretch very far out of the pocket which is also a hallmark of his technique. Chambers exhibits a powerful style that is technically proficient, yet highly musical and groove-oriented.He can play in a wide variety of musical genres, but is perhaps most notable for his jazz-fusion, funk, and Latin music playing. He is mostly known for his fast hands and triplets on the bass drum. He has helped many young drummers, the most prominent being Tony Royster, Jr.

erste Veranstaltung Beginn: 19:00 Uhr (Einlass ab 18:15)

zweite Veranstaltung Beginn: 21:00 Uhr (Einlass ab 20:30 Uhr)
Artist Support Fee: 45€

Location:
Zig Zag Jazz Club
Hauptstr. 89, 12159 Berlin