Will Bernard

groove-oriented jazzsoul-jazzavant-gardefunkpost-bop

electric guitar, acoustic guitar

A Berkeley-born guitarist and bandleader fluent in jazz, funk, R&B, rock, and hip-hop. Will Bernard broke out as a leader in 1998 with Medicine Hat and has since established himself as a versatile and innovative player, touring extensively and collaborating with artists ranging from Don Cherry to John Medeski while leading his own boundary-stretching ensembles.

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Upcoming Shows

Beth Custer / Will Bernard Duo with Hawaiian slack key guitarist Ken Emerson

Sun, Jun 14 · 8:00 PM

Bird & Beckett Books and Records

Beth Custer, Will Bernard, Ken Emerson

hawaiianfree improvisation

Will Bernard Quartet

Sat, Jun 20 · 7:30 PM

Mr. Tipple's

Will Bernard, Deszon Claiborne, Sam Bevan, Kasey Knudsen

latin jazzjazz fusion