Peter Bernstein

The Peter Bernstein Quartet

The Peter Bernstein Quartet will feature: Aaron Goldberg (piano), Doug Weiss (bass), Billy Drummond (drums).

Biography of Peter Bernstein

Peter Bernstein was born in New York City in 1967. He has been playing and recording since 1990 when he first appeared on recordings with Lou Donaldson and the organ trio of Larry Goldings and Bill Stewart, a group still touring and recording today.

Musical Collaborations

Peter played in Lou Donaldson's group for 10 years as well as performing and recording with Joshua Redman's group from 1995 to 1997. Other associations and collaborations include:

• Jimmy Cobb
• Dr. Lonnie Smith
• David Fathead Newman
• Brad Mehldau
• Etta Jones
• Melvin Rhyne
• Diana Krall
• Bobby Hutcherson
• Lee Konitz
• Nicholas Payton
• George Coleman
• Sonny Rollins

Performance History

Peter has played on festival, concert, and club stages all over the world since the early 90s. He has appeared on over 300 recordings with these musicians and many of his contemporaries as well as 14 records under his own name.

Recordings and Latest Release

These recordings have featured many of his own compositions and musicians such as Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Greg Hutchinson, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Stewart, Larry Grenadier, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Peter Washington, Doug Weiss, and Joe Farnsworth among others. His latest recording on the Smoke Sessions label is Better Angels, and features Brad Mehldau, Vicente Archer, and Al Foster.