Many a guitarist missed the boat on Mike Stern. For those in the know, he really brought the Telecaster out of the obscure world of “chicken pickin'” into modern jazz–and in a big way. A shredder from the early days, he gained notoriety playing in Miles Davis’s band in the eighties. From there, the the rest is history as they say. Although, sad to note that the “55 Bar” in NYC (where he was a regular staple) has ceased to exist. Can you imagine going down to the club on a week night and being able to hear Mike Stern?? Ha, not in this neck of the woods!

Anyhow…one of my favorite live shows of Mike Stern features quite the all star quartet: Bob Berg (RIP) on saxophone, Dennis Chambers on drums & Lincoln Goines on bass–just shredding along with Mike as they go. The smile on their faces is contagious. Watching them perform the opener, “Chromazone” was enough to make we want to struggle through the chart. Hope to perform it soon! So without further ado, I bring to you Mike Stern and Bob Berg at the infamous China Club in NYC, circa 1991. Enjoy!