Peter Bernstein & Peter Bernstein Quartet in Tucson

Peter Bernstein is an American jazz guitarist, born in New York City in 1967, known for post-bop playing rooted in the jazz tradition. His recordings as a leader include Signs LIVE! and Monk, while his extensive sideman work includes collaborations with Lou Donaldson and Sonny Rollins. He is also a member of the long-running organ trio with Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart. Jim Hall invited Peter Bernstein to perform at the JVC Jazz Festival early in the guitarist’s career. A weekly engagement at Augie’s Jazz Bar then established his trio partnership with Goldings and Stewart, which went on to perform internationally and make several records. Peter Bernstein has also led guitar trios and quartets at the Village Vanguard.

Peter Bernstein Quartet is an American jazz group led by New York-born guitarist and composer Peter Bernstein, born in 1967. The quartet plays post-bop, standards and Bernstein’s original compositions; key recordings include Signs, Live at Smalls and Signs LIVE!. Peter Bernstein Quartet recorded Live at Smalls at Smalls Jazz Club, documenting the group in the New York club where its leader has performed extensively. The original Signs lineup later reunited for Signs LIVE! at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, featuring pianist Brad Mehldau, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Gregory Hutchinson.