Mike Stern & Bill Evans Band

Mike Stern (guitar)
Bill Evans (sax)
Steve Smith (drums)
Tom Kennedy (bass)

Mike Stern is part of a generation of jazz guitarists including John Abercrombie and John Scofield who combined the stylistic influences of Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery with the electric sounds of rock and roll. Beginning in 1976 as a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Stern went on to tour and record with Billy Cobham, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, and the Brecker Brothers before launching a solo career encompassing 16 recordings as a leader, six GRAMMY® nominations, and numerous collaborations combining rock-fusion firepower with sophisticated jazz harmonies. In 1981 Stern teamed with saxophonist Bill Evans in Miles Davis's band. Evans has since worked with an array of artists including Willie Nelson, Herbie Hancock, and The Allman Brothers, as well as contemporary jam bands, Medeski Martin and Wood, and Umphrey’s McGee. Rounding out the quartet are the virtuoso rhythm team of drummer Steve Smith (Journey, Steps Ahead, Jean-Luc Ponty, Vital Information) and bassist Tom Kennedy (Steps Ahead, David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Dave Grusin).