Mike Stern - Full Session - 9/5/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY

[@erikwissinghansen2958]

Mike Stern is the most positive man I've ever met. His lovely mood always makes me happy. One of the most amazing musicians I know of.

[@alainrosso568]

Do you guys know what kind of Amps does he play?

[@christossigalos1842]

@@alainrosso568 he's said usually fender tweens. Cause they are easy to find and rent. He plays into 2 of them at the same time. there's a vid with a rig rundown in youtube. IT's great he talks about a lot of other stuff too.

[@christossigalos1842]

Although that is not the case here..

[@thebreathalyzer]

He's one of the nicest cats and baddest.

[@theofficialsaharon]

He is in higher of conscience

[@groove4dayz]

Richie Morales - drums Tom Kennedy - bass Bob Franceschini - sax

[@FranklinAraujosax]

Tanks

[@fullmoon7192]

Thank you groove4dayz , this is exactly what I (and countless other people) were looking for. *You made my day dude !!!*

[@bjdee1437]

I was about to ask if anyone knew who the bass player was. Holy crap...he friggen blew my mind. And this is in a band of monsters. Wow.

[@BigBlackBe4r]

YES THANK YOU

[@babinm]

Drummer Sax bass tight

[@lawrencewittenberg6594]

Mike's tone and style are like no other! Immediately recognizable, restrained yet crazy, and always energetic!

[@synchroPhaze]

Can we take a second to appreciate how godly Tom Kennedy is? The guy makes it look so easy

[@eugenioyep]

He made me raise my head for first time in Dave Weckl's band Synergy album (btw. great album). I'm still surprised he's not universally acclaimed.

[@jesse5694]

Scary good

[@BluesSky]

The 55 was my hang, no cover, just a 3 drink minimum. Wayne Krantz, Lincoln Goines, Dennis Chambers, Danny Gottlieb, Alain Caron, Tom Kennedy. Whomever, whatever night , always a first class ticket to the stratosphere! And yes ! Tom Kennedy is godly here!

[@brettjdzn5004]

I still can't understand how the guys could keep a straight face during his first solo. I'd be laughing my ass off, its soo good.

[@knowmusicman157]

Yes

[@ArnellCarmichael]

The Bass player is a beast wow! I'm late to the party but Mike Stern the man great band great great band.

[@justyndelbridge7467]

Tom Kennedy! He’s a legend.

[@scottkrieman8108]

I could not stop watching! Sounds so Great!

[@curmudgeonmahnruf]

Mike seems to be the happiest guy in the world, he is always smiling. i love this guy

[@rafciorobak4536]

His bassman is amaizing...I never heard better sound of jazz bass than like this...every in point...perfect

[@evanjazzista]

Tom Kennedy is the name. Quite an unsung hero, the man can play anything. And with a smile. Check him out on Dave Weckl's albums and Planet X early material.

[@MikeHF]

@@evanjazzista Bill Connors solo albums with Weckle or Kim Plainfield

[@steviethebassman]

All I can say is wow, Mike is such an inspiration as are all these fantastic players in their own right. As a bassist I am just awed by Tom Kennedy. I met Mike Stern long ago at a concert he was doing in Ann Arbor. My friend and I arrived early for the beat seats and Mike opened the door into me by accident and he could not have been nicer about it. He visited with us for quite awhile even though he was trying to source an amp for the show, he didn’t have to take the time to talk with us but he did and was very gracious and in no rush about getting back to his more pressing matters. This really illustrated to me what kind of person he is as well as being an icon. Same can be said of John Scofield, who I met once at the same venue as I was walking out the door and he invited me to meet and hang out with his group after I attended both shows. Both true gentlemen and pillars of the idiom! Love this live performance and the recording quality. Go Mike go! Your music is timeless!

[@roberthindla247]

At the Blue Llama?

[@krishmah586]

Es la primera vez que escucho a estos maravillosos músicos. Ha sido un verdadero agasajo escucharles. Felicidades 👍🏿🇲🇽

[@trobson9952]

Didnt think Bob would be able to match Mike at first. Man was I happily surprised. Stayed right there and added more. Thanks

[@tkat191]

Bob played with Mike for over 30yrs

[@danielgutierrez9677]

Mike and his band are really great!!!

[@janders3205]

Wow! Man, what a band. What a spirit Mike has! Seems like the coolest guy on the planet as well as being a master musician/composer and a monster player. So amazing!!!!

[@knowmusicman157]

Pat Travers brother

[@gianlucacabria925]

That bassist is outstanding. Perfect dynamics.

[@quinetastic]

Right ✅️

[@GuidoKGroup]

Great. Stern's guitar playing (sound, chords and solo) is brilliant.

[@spb7883]

I've seen Mike Stern twice, both times at the 55 Bar. I saw him once before he had his accident, and again this past Wednesday (2/12/20). If you haven't been to the 55, it's a small, intimate place. If you're lucky enough to get a table in the front, assertive players will have no issue playing right in your face. Stern is such a player, and I had the pleasure of observing his technique from about a foot away. It's amazing to see how he's bounced back from this accident: there were certainly a few passages where he was choppy, but overwhelmingly he sounded as good as he did before 2016. I'm particularly inspired by this as I've long feared carpal tunnel; I type a lot at my day job, but I've been playing for 28 years and wouldn't know what to do if I couldn't. So to see Stern DEALING with this and doing so with grace, humor, and determination: it's incredible. It also shows his fortitude: as has been well publicized, Stern is an alcoholic. Think about how tempting it would be for the average person to say "Well, I've had a great career, so why try given this? I'm just gonna drown myself in booze until the end." This is my guess, but it would seem logical that given his alcoholism and now with this injury, Stern is fighting inner and outer demons all the time. And he wins. And we're better for it.

[@hghghghghgh751]

I was at 55 bar 1989......Mike was playing there. it was great evening, jazz standard like "autumn leaves" 20 minutes version.....burning solos!

[@spb7883]

Paavo Majaluoma Do you remember who was in the band with him and/or what tunes he played?

[@hghghghghgh751]

@@spb7883 hmm.... i think Harvie Swartz on bass Brian Melvin on drums. 1989 at 55 they played standards like: autumn leaves, softly as a morning sunrise, all the thing you are, there will be another you, e.t.c. not many songs , because every song was at least 20min long....Mike's solos was incredible creative!

[@spb7883]

@@hghghghghgh751 Very cool. Harvie S always works with incredible guitarists. "In a Different Light" was a big album for me. Harvie also played a lot with Rick Stone, who I was fortunate to study with.

[@hghghghghgh751]

@@spb7883 I have Harvie's album "urban earth" Mike on guitar....great playing..

[@leanzano]

Tom Kennedy is a monter! Incredible bass player!

[@joaquinlamilla6575]

this is so awesome

[@himnosantiguos]

Señor tu eres grande padre Celestial me libraste de ese accidente y salí si rasguñó mi Alma te alaba Jesucristo

[@mortenvg]

Tom Kennedy - Respect, totally killer bass!!! ❤️

[@Deefburger]

Seen him twice at the Blue Note in Napa. Awesome band! Been collecting his stuff and listening while driving...

[@pjrodz]

I have some hand problems now and you're my inspiration to keep playing, Mike Stern! Thank you 🙂

[@mazzazzoderockmorfosis3430]

Un grosso Mikey , y los musicos que lo acompañan siempre son tremendos.Tuve la suerte hace un par de años de poder verlo en vivo en un teatro de la ciudad de Cordoba en Argentina y fue magnifico,,,eso si,,,nunca me voy a olvidar,,,,estabamos haciendo la cola para ingresar al teatro y pasaron por nuestro lado todos los musicos incluido Mike, como si fuese uno mas en esa vereda,,,casi me muero....Pero al finalizar el show al salir del teatro en un salon antes de salir por completo estaba Mike esperandonos a todos con una sonrisa gigante ,,,ahi pude saludarlo y me firmo su ultimo disco que en ese momento era Big Neighborhood,,,una de esas noches que no voy a olvidar nunca.Muchas gracias genio y que bueno que estes en plenitud de nuevo

[@darble777]

VIendo sus vídeos me doy cuenta que es un sujeto muy pero muy humilde. Siempre está sonriendo. Ojala tenga la oportunidad de verlo en algún momento y tener una experiencia como la tuya.

[@diegoherrera1333]

Tiene muy buena onda, es un fenomeno stern.

[@maturefox1]

[@leomilani_gtr]

Love Stern, man! What a musician, what a great guy!

[@saltspringdesign]

masterfull and really quite amazing, especially considering that bad trip Mike had in NYC. As a guitarist i drew inspiration from it so thx for sharing.

[@dannyshorts1383]

I listened to a Mike Stern concert many many years ago in Poggibonsi (Italy), how fun it was. His style can't be confused with anyone else. 👍

[@alanfurlong-drummer4419]

Tom Kennedy just awesome as always.

[@cerimccoy]

Great guy and a killer guitarist as well! What a treat, thank you so much.

[@lvbandmore]

I loved this - thank you! Chromazone brings be back to the good old days!!

[@sergiozdrums]

I love Mike style!!! his guitar really speaks !! :) and the band sounds very tight!! AMAZING

[@aureareginadeoliveiracoelh3832]

Heroes in action !!! Musicians and Music Lovers please save the World !!!

[@miramarensis]

Wow...what an awesome quartet!

[@ericlary8591]

The best fusion guitar player ever

[@veeshead]

I like Mikes playing a lot. I’m not an advocate of saying anyone is best at anything though. I appreciate your spirit. Have you heard Bill Connors’ 3 albums from the 80’s? Pretty great playing.

[@jerrysolonsmith8471]

What the hell!? These guys just exploded my brain meat. Handnt heard of mike and the guys until now.... This bass is on fire. .damn!

[@aliensporebomb]

High octane improvisation delivered the way I like it. I love this!

[@melone98]

Incredible as always...

[@ericsearcy8939]

This is my new favorite solo from Mike!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@christossigalos1842]

that bass player stands still and he's actually flying.

[@soundcard6619]

what a kitty he is ... pleasure to watch and listen....gotta check his interview with rig rundown...amazing

[@Mets_xx_Fan_01]

They are just amazing

[@sinsagoodmansbrother]

Pretty amazing! Continued good health and strength Mike!

[@cigconceptmesnil-esnard4527]

it looks so easy to play.... Amazing music ! Thanks a lot !

[@planetearth7824]

i cant believe he mentioned the great Dannay Gatton. amazing, any style, RIP Danny Gatton

[@kevindean1327]

I saw Danny twice and had the chance to speak with him. Beautiful guy and the best ever in my opinion!!!

[@ihamptonii]

Wow!! What a story (13:42 mark). So inspirational and a magnificent comeback. Like Mike said, "we all have trips in life." The key is to get up, learn from it and keep going :)

[@davidseriff711]

Oh, high Mark

[@BigBlackBe4r]

The bass player (Tom Kennedy) makes this band. Listen and learn.

[@mason.movies4103]

Mike Stern... In my top 5 of the greatest players of all time. And such a nice humble guy too. Bravo!

[@pb12661]

who's your top 4?

[@TedDyP0wer]

I must say, they all are more than pleasant to watch individually.

[@jirikrajnak9047]

mike is such a sweetheart.

[@trobson9952]

Great players great band.

[@realitykicksin8755]

Bob Franceschini is probably in the top 10 Sax players. He is so good!!

[@heldon17]

Top 10 my arse. Top 9 million. Copy cat Brecker/Berg

[@YaoEspirito]

Hate the way he dresses; LOVE the way he plays.

[@iniramlap]

Mike you are a great jazz guitarist and the others musicians of you band too.

[@richardtucker4440]

Awesome band..... Mike Sten Killing as usual......Thanks for sharing...

[@MorningDew85]

Just wow! Mike is absolutely amazing! And his picking hand technique is so cool, the accident didn’t slow this man down!!!

[@darrenculp]

Mike and co-partners in crime are incredible! Crazy good!

[@VolodymyrMatviychukguitar]

They are just amazing! Bravo!!! 👏 02.02.2020

[@NickRatto]

Recommend to everyone this is space jam well spent tight sound tight quarters played in fits the sound of the Mike well

[@gabrielgonzalez-vb7xi]

oh yea!!!! go MIKE GOOOOO!!!! and of course all the cats there great musicians

[@brannonevans3685]

In all the interviews I have seen of Mike, he seems like a very down to earth, nice, cool kat person. Awesome guitar playing.

[@mejsjalv]

What a way to start the show!

[@RodMitchell-x5v]

Wow virtuosic thanks guys

[@adandeabajo]

Love them all!!

[@ВладиславФрасинюк-ь7э]

Mike, I love you❤❤❤ You very positive human.

[@YaoEspirito]

What a lovely ballad!

[@BabaBest2000]

Great sound mixing.

[@samissomar]

Great Jazz Soundscapings...Masters !...

[@samuelrodrigues440]

It's so good!

[@perivalenciomusic2970]

How can people dislike this, but thinking better its just one so maybe the dog or cat...

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Really like Mike

[@AntonioMeres]

How many guitars do you need? World: I don't know... I need so many different sounds for my record and my taste. Mike Stern: One please.

[@falksudmersen5972]

....mike is giggin' with randy brecker...............not only him but also with wlodek pawlik my cousin from warsaw........i hope mike will win a grammy soon...........

[@ericfolschweiler1354]

Je trouve que son jeu bien, qu'il soit parfois moins précis, est de plus en plus fin et plus profond. Un grand Monsieur avec un esprit toujours positif ! Une vrai leçon de vie ! Merci Mike

[@alainrosso568]

Moins precis?

[@SongMakerNYC]

monster bass...wow...wow...and amazing mike, not one of those berklee grads that stopped playing music bcs of their jobs or g/f and wives, cat brakes hands, barely holding pick and sill kicks da ass...love and respect to all born to be...real cats

[@darble777]

Technique is just a resource, Mike shows that is not necessary to abuse of it to create beautiful music. I play metal and Mike is one my biggest influences.

[@fullmoon7192]

This dude (M.S.) is a musical charm on two legs. Can't stop listening to his one of a kind guitar sound and that one and only way of phrasing. I would be a *complete moron* if I wouldn't take deep bow addressed to the rest of the band. There must be a good reason why Mike often asks these people (Richie Morales (dr), Tom Kennedy (b), and that Italian Mafia insert (just kidding Lol...) Bob Franceschini (Ts), to play in his various formations. My deep bow and appreciation for making my life so reach and so enjoyable goes to all of these cats, and many others (The list would be too long to mention all of them but, I can't resist mentioning one name, and that is Michael Brecker, the man whose life and music helped me to become who I am today...

[@orgelssecondrule9221]

Well said

[@thebreathalyzer]

So much awesomeness. Just wonderful playing by everyone.

[@rogerwelsh2335]

The drum can really play the brushes, wow!

[@ronaldlongendyke3313]

Simply amazing guitar. No wonder Miles picked up on him in the early 80s. Listen to his solo on "The Man With The Horn" album, can't remember what song. Not only Mike, but some great musicians here.

[@stevebouras641]

Abstract mellow groovy sounds with intense direction jam on❤😂

[@nicolasgon]

Amazing !!!!!

[@jesuspereyra1101]

pfff break your head in two parts, Amazing

[@alexandredinkelmann595]

tha ballad is a Masterpiece !!!!

[@robertomacheda592]

i love this music

[@bentolleson8582]

I love this.

[@alexandrelamouroux4127]

what a set for a concert

[@johansetiawan3753]

They plays so amazing

[@nickname2099]

I think Mike's clean tone is the best

[@aliensporebomb]

So warm.

[@AK-ContentCreatIon]

oh man this is nice

[@jarrahdrum]

awesome band

[@tomjackson5815]

Yea mike is great and the nicest and real

[@sherihunter2333]

Excellent❣️❣️

[@chrrev1]

Instantly recognizable Stern. That said, that guitarist obsession with speed doesn't always translate into musical material... 😂

[@raulwaltercuadro7003]

very nice!!!!!!

[@danielribeirogomes1850]

Craque Neto no baixo: não tem como dar errado. Baita banda.

[@perrysar5954]

My new bass hero!!!!

[@james-gang]

OMG, whatta band!!

[@pequeuxdarleux1480]

And mike Stern smiles

[@guitarttimman]

Awesome👍

[@1eflat]

World Class..........

[@simbori]

tremendo guitarrista el care vieja.... un seco!

[@graveljaw]

All that going on in that tiny space. Unbelievable. Then there's Tom, in Beast Mode.