Eric Alexander / Peter Bernstein Group

[Jingles466]

hitman Pete... yeah!

[Jingles466]

yeah!!!!!!!!!!! who is playing!!!!!!!! who the fuck can play like this!!!!!!!!!!!!only one guy! only him! PETER BERNSTEIN!!!!!!!! so many guitarists play so meny notes but only this guy can say so much without showing of, Peter your a realy special player! greetings from Austria!!!!!

[DEXMEXCORP]

May be a stupid question, what tune is this? someone answer

[DEXMEXCORP]

May be a stupid question, what tune is this? someone answer

[BennyMax37]

Two new Big, nice!!!!

[0persona]

@meticulotar

what's the name of the tune?

[riahclaire96]

5:46 YES love 

[123hardbopman]

I want the names and adresses of the 7 ppl that didn't like this!! ;-)

This was a very tasteful experience featuring mr. goodtaste himself.... Peter Bernstein. YEAH!!

[MuskOxAreYourFriend]

Love Alexander's tone! Amazing, man.

[DrBluntt]

chucks solo was dope

[boxerclifford]

what a group1

lisa

[picchaz]

One of the best Jazz clips on YouTube ... just my opinion for what it's worth.

[weskoki]

I agree they sound wonderfull....

[nolamusiclessons]

Peter Bernstein is the man.

[jazzweston1]

This is a hard swingin' band. I love hearing Peter break up his solo between single lines and chord comping, as he does at 1:16. Beautiful...

[capena2]

does anyone know the name of this song?

[nevertoofast2]

It's called "Bones". Peter wrote it and recorded it with Mel Rhyne on Mel's album "Front and Center".

[gessed]

Yes.That is Peter Bernstein

[idowork7000]

those voicings!!

[zzajbird]

I play the sax but I find in PBernstein one of the most inspiring musicians in the jazz world.

The first solo I transcribed was Nobody Else but Me from '95 Signs of Life (i played guitar back then)...I still know how to whistle it :))) I just wanted to show some respect for the man here. thanks Peter.

peace:)

[guitarnsaxman]

@zzajbird: I totally agree that Bernstein is truly an excellent jazz guitarist....just a little surprised that neither you or anyone else gave recognition to Mr. Alexander here. He, too is one of the best around today.

[zzajbird]

you're right, he is:) I get inspiration and learn a lot from listening to sax players, and Eric is no exception. It's just so obvious to me that he's such a great musician, because I play the same instrument, that I don't have the need to say it (or even forget it).

True, we should make it clearer: Eric, you rule!

but personally I don't have the same relationship with Peter's music. He was one of the first musicians that I studied when I was learning jazz basics...

[BeatBay]

@zzajbird its really makes you a better musician, if you transcribed solos from other instruments. i am a guitarplayer and i transcribe mostyl sax solos. sax is a big influence for me. when i play sometime i imagine to play a sax, instead of a guitar.then the feeling changes for. in the end, it doesnt matter what instrument you play. its just an instrument, a tool for music. we play the same notes, just with other tools :)

[robthekang]

Peter Bernstein, what an absolutely perfect guitarist and musician.

[jenny66664]

i could NOT sit still on this one; bouncing all over the place. Wow! jenny_6664

[matthewosburn]

am i crazy??? or is that not peter bernstein on guitar??

[Saxyman14]

Be pretty daring for four guys, none of which are named Peter Bernstein, to name their band "The Alexander-Bernstein Group," Don't you think? I think it's probably him.

[BlueTrane5]

You are crazy. I was at the concert and took a workshop from him prior to the gig.

He's killin

[bluepowder01]

what i admire most about peter bernstein is that he never ever, not ONE single time seems to be playing a note that would be anything close to unintentional. his phrasing is impeccable, and he's always on top of what he's doing. speaking of pure technique, there are better players (metheny anyone?), but when it comes to note choice, taste, development of motives etc etc, he's surely on par with the best.

[davek729]

Bernstein is a superb player and possesses great technique as well as feel. The "nothing unintentional" suggests that he is stiff or too deliberative in his playing. He is a creative improviser who works within a musical frame of reference but I don't think he is constricted or excessively deliberative in his playing. As you say, he has impeccable taste and the phrasing and note selection emerges organically from the process.

[bluepowder01]

certainly so, and i by no means intended to indicate anything different. what i meant by "nothing unintentional" is that whatever he is playing sounds so "logic", for want of better word, AS WELL AS emotionally rich, and beautiful. by no means am i trying to take away from his great, great playing. you sure got me wrong there, buddy ;-)

[bradley1107]

I hear you. He never just runs lines for the hell of it. Hes got taste.

[JustinPoon93]

what is the name of this song?

[oakss]

I studied with Matt Jorgensen, and Chuck Deardorf was one of my professors in college and I was fortunate to play some shows with him. These are amazing people for sure.

[ramoncalzas]

peter bernstein is like

mr. montgomery's swing--

and mr.hall's head

great stuffffff

[weskoki]

Well Hall was his mentor and Wes his inspiration. Awesome player and not just guitarist!

[eelRolyat]

Check out 6:15 thru 6:38. Damn!

[bluepowder01]

i wish there were more guitarists in this world who were as unafraid as mr. bernstein to play less, instead of firing off all those flashy, unimaginative licks 90% of the time. that, plus his ability to develop his lines so effortlessly into melody after melody after melody are what make him stand out head and sholders above the rest (save a couple few people mayba, but VERY few), in my opinion. what a god amongst men.

[Y105066]

You are soooooh right, Bluepowder! Just looking at some other guitarists on YouTube, and had to come and view Peter again for some 'fresh air'. Great technique and sound, used to produce music, not a circus act like some players think they are in

[joebartone]

I don't get it. Sounds very nice. That's about all I can say.

[jimmybruno]

Hi Eric and Pete, you guys sounds great together. Wonderful bass and drummer. all the best - Jimmy Bruno

[shepdudemush]

Eric does NOT have a distinct sound ! He plays great but sorry ...... No way

[elimenohpee182]

How can you say he doesn't have a distinct sound? I can recognize his sound within 2 or 3 notes of hearing him play. Because of that, I would say he definitely has a distinct sound. Maybe I'm just not understanding exactly what you mean.

[Raph755]

His tone might not be as distinctive and instantly recognizable as Scofield's or Frisell's, but you can tell its him by just hearing him play a few notes, which is what I think counts the most.

[simontrent1475]

shepdudemush was referring to Alexander's tone on tenor. I disagree with him, as I can also tell it's Eric after a phrase or two. His tone is distinctive to my ears, but maybe that's because I've been listening to him for many years.

[monsieurprolong]

Shit, dude. Great stuff all around. I get more and more converted to Eric all the time.

[thedigi1128]

eric has such a distinct sound. love it.

[benevolentcats]

i was there in seattle, sooooo filthy, its my teacher on bass. does any one know anything about petes guitar. i heard its called a zeidler.

[AcousticRocker]

just saw bernstein with his group in turku, finland. really nice playing

[jlevinson6]

Yea...jazz at its best. Peter is my favorite young guitarist, carrying the mantle of Grant and Wes.

[nicokanakaris]

wow grant green is back!!

[tunisianswife]

was driving to Atlantic City back in 2001 to hear Diana Krall. Was listening to Friday night jazz on NPR and heard this great sax player doing this great tune, "Was Sweetness". Had to grab a piece of scrap paper while driving to write down his name...I have so many of his CDs now and just got "Temple of Olympus Zeus". He is just great! Thanks for the video.

[rodite]

Here's some inside trivia. Why do Peter and Eric sound so great together? They shared an apartment together in NYC for the summer while Eric was in college. Hey Brad Mehldau was there too, cool.

[marzipanc]

yea, peter is dope.....

[jerrystith]

Damn. Peter's playing is perfect.

[akihito0111]

Does anyone know the name of this song?

[johan774]

This is Bones, written by P. Bernstein.

[akihito0111]

Thanks. I could find this song in Mike LeDonne CD.

[Ghibellino89]

wow! great performers!

[Cymbalgroove]

I've played with Eric and Peter both and both are great players. I enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing!

[kokonutz32]

it is lovely,quiet,contemplative,...­and very creative. I guess if they don't make a lot of noise, some might think it boring...

[bassist1627]

I got to play with eric last month when he came to buffalo- he came to my school and gave us a clinic and then we jammed- what an awesome guy

[vincelahorra]

my hats off to them. and 5 stars!

[clinkmasta]

I saw Peter live at the Green Mill last year with mel Rhyne. U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!

[campocat]

I've got my own gigs to do. They sound very nice however. I've watched Peter closely since he came on the scene. Happy trails. the cat

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[flipadiddle]

you are a douche

[campocat]

man I would like to see them play with a real drummer and bass player like Elvin in his day or Mingus.

It just is too top heavy...

[TH12M]

Just go to SMOKE 106th&Broadway N.Y.C. Tuesdays You will have a ball!!!

[smithw5]

I agree. Additionally, what a boring and uncreative song they are playing. They are good players, for sure, but compared to the creativity of the older bop generation, these guys are kinda amature.

[KLJGDCGCHHGD]

i see what u mean but it is probaly an opener or something just get all the stage giters out.

[johan774]

Boring and uncreative?! I'd like to hear your definition of creativity. I find this beautiful. Kudos to D minor and to Peter Bernstein.

[seerskater]

im guess your talking about head when you say boring and uncreative, which i can kindof agree with, except i dont give a shit about the head. its the solos that make up the song, and the solos were creative as hell. and when you make the reference to the bop generation players being creative, the only creative bop players were the ones who pioneered it, most of the rest were just copycats who imitated the style bird and diz and powell created

[10scoach]

Eric and Pete compliment each other so well. They almost seem to know what the other is thinking. Some really nice stuff!

JR

[davens99]

Bernstien gets such a great tone. His touch is personal and has lots of guts and grit. Love the sound thanks for putting it online.

[sanfordcisco]

Suave Burner! Peter B is the sickest.

[ziggynice]

Bernstein allways palys nice and clean.

[blackguitar34]

I like what berstein is doing here. Nice and clean.

[albebop]

excellent music straight from the heart!!

[BlueTrane5]

Man I was there, great show.

[tenorsaxguy]

I just love YouTube. Where else would you find clips of Eric Alexander or Joe Magnarelli? If someone could post a clip of Jim Snidero or Lou Donaldson...

[Gminor7]

Great playing, great sound! Some real jazz still being played!

[TBoblp]

thanks for posting this video!