![]() Stern made his first recording as a leader for the Japanese Trio label (1985’s Neesh) before making his debut on Atlantic Records in 1986 with Upside Downside, featuring such celebrated colleagues as Sanborn, Pastorius, saxophonist Bob Berg, bassists Mark Egan and Jeff Andrews, keyboardist Mitch Forman and drummers Dave Weckl and Steve Jordan. In the summer of 1986, Stern went out on the road with David Sanborn and later joined an electrified edition of Steps Ahead which featured Mike Mainieri on midi vibes, Michael Brecker on the Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI), Darryl Jones on electric bass and Steve Smith on drums. From 1983 to 1984, he toured with Jaco Pastorius’ Word of Mouth band and in 1985 returned to Miles’ lineup for a second tour of duty that lasted close to a year. ![]() Following a stint with Billy Cobham’s powerhouse fusion band from 1979-1980, Mike moved to New York City and was recruited by Miles Davis and played a key role in his celebrated comeback band of 1981 (which also included bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Al Foster, percussionist Mino Cinelu and saxophonist Bill Evans).ĭuring his three-year period with Miles, Mike appeared on three recordings with the jazz maestro – Man With The Horn, Star People and the live We Want Miles. ![]() After growing up in Washington D.C., he returned to Boston to study at the Berklee College of Music and got his start as a guitar player with Blood, Sweat & Tears at the age of 22. – Happy Birthday !!! One of the premier guitarists of his generation, the three-time Grammy nominee was born on Januin Boston.
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