Peter Bernstein interviewed by Pablo Held

The first time I heard Peter Bernstein was on “The Intimacy Of The Blues”, the first Larry Goldings Trio album that my parents used to listen to and I really liked that album. When I got more into to buying my own records I bought “Heart’s Content” - I really lived with that album for a while, listening to but often times, also playing along with it quite a lot. I became in awe of Peter’s sound and his extraordinary talent for melody. Another important record during this time was “Sweet Sience” by the Larry Goldings Trio. Among my favorite albums of Peter are “Monk”, “Solo Guitar, Live at Smalls”, “Heart’s Content” and “Earth Tones” and of course all the other albums with the Goldings Bernstein Stewart trio.
Since I started this interview series I got to talk to his Peter’s longtime musical partners Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart and I’m happy to finally include Peter himself in this series of interviews now. We talk about melodic lines, his teacher Ted Dunbar, playing with Sonny Rollins, guitar keys & open strings, Monk’s music, the lesson with Keith Jarrett, the Goldings Bernstein Stewart trio and much more. Hope you enjoy!
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[@5geezers]

Another great interview with a great player !! Thanks Pablo, I just discovered your channel Don’t know how it took so long, but now there’s heaps of wonderful talks with so many of the greats of our time. ⭐️

[@robreich4905]

Thanks so much for this great interview ! I've known Pete for a long time, and he's been a huge inspiration over the years. Fantastic !

[@TheDullBoy]

Pretty deep when he quotes Sonny Rollins! Thanks

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Absolutely!! One of my favorite moments from this conversation!!

[@rillloudmother]

@@PabloHeldmusic he played with sonny!?!

[@paulgerards6494]

Pablo, hartelijk dank voor dit prachtig, interessant en leerzaam interview !! Top job !!

[@98grand5point9]

One of my favorite guitarists, in my top 100. Thanks for the fantastic interview. I wish when I talk to him I could get as much insight as you did. Phil

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thank you Phil!

[@mitchkahle314]

Great interview, Pablo. Thanks. I first heard Peter on Joshua Redman's "Freedom in the Groove" record and have been a fan ever since.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Thanks Mitch. Pete is wonderful!!!

[@90fireballs]

Are you gonna do a Kurt one anytime in the foreseeable future? Thanks!!

[@tiesergrote]

pablo, Danke für diese Interviews, die tauchen wirklich tief und bringen echte Perlen mit. da gibt es schnell ein vertrauen und der gegenüber geht nie auf autopilot. gibt es Pläne vielleicht mit miles okazaki oder ethan iverson zu sprechen?

[@PsicodelicJam]

Thanks Pablo, this is so great. Did you consider interviewing Lage Lund? He seems to have very deep concepts too.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

Oh I like Lage! Maybe it'll happen one day!

[@lgoler]

Great interview! Can someone post a link to the performance you ask about, the one with the extended turnaround?

[@christiangarcia9245]

Student of Ted Dunbar, what can you expect. Peter is a master, and he obviously he gets it; this whole Jazz/Music thing.

[@mitchkahle314]

This video looks like it was shot in the 1950s.

[@PabloHeldmusic]

It was 1952, to be precise!

[@rillloudmother]

25:20 the human struggle in 7 words.