Spotlight On: Peter Bernstein

Air Date: 8/30/2026 on 90.5 WICN 9am-12pm ET
 
There are a number of very good jazz guitarists around these days. But for me, there is one who pretty much tops the list. 
 
Peter Bernstein does everything I think a great jazz guitarist does: he pays attention to tone, and he plays from the heart. 
 
On this edition of the Sunday Jazz Brunch, we dig deep into the catalog of Mr. Bernstein, including work with vocalist Jane Monheit, with bebop saxophonist Ken Fowser, and with pianist Brad Mehldau,  
 
His new CD is a collaboration with organist Larry Goldings and drummer Bill Stewart, entitled Rhombus. We'll hear a couple of tracks from this CD during the New For You hour.
 
I hope you enjoy the show. Please remember that if you miss it, you can still listen for up to two weeks at the WICN archive. 
 
Best,
 
Marty 

 
 

HOUR ONE: Contemplative Morning 
  • 🎸Brad Mehldau-Solid Jackson 2024-06 Maury’s Grey Wig Feat P Bernstein
  • Hendrik Meurkens\Samba Tonto 2026\Lullaby for Bennie
  • 🎸Ken Fowser\Resolution 2023\Vanishing City Feat P Bernstein
  • Kait Dunton-Planet D'earth (Featuring John D'earth tpt)-10 River 2019
  • 🎸Jane Monheit-The Lovers, The Dreamers And Me-08 I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart 2009 Feat P Bernstein
  • James Lloyd-Here We Go (2015)-06 Almost There 2015
  • 🎸Peter Bernstein-What Comes Next 2020-06 We'll Be Togther Again
  • Paul McCandless-Morning Sun-05 On the Steppes of Central Asia 2017
  • 🎸Peter Bernstein\Better Angels 2024\You Go To My Head
  • Emily Bear Trio-Into the Blue-03 Indigo 2017
  • Gail Pettis-Here in the Moment-08 I Could Have Danced All Night 2010
  • Frank Potenza-In My Dreams-05 Dream Come True 1999

HOUR TWO: New For You
  • 🎸Peter Bernstein\Rhombus (with Goldings, Stewart) 2026\Hi Fly
  • Hendrik Meurkens\Samba Tonto 2026\Chelsea Nocturne
  • Nicole Zuraitis\The Devil I Knew 2026\all that's left
  • Frank Potenza-In My Dreams-04 In My Dreams 1999
  • Paul Yonemura\First Flight Home 2026\003 A Very Special Day
  • 🎸Peter Bernstein\Rhombus (with Goldings, Stewart) 2026\Penelope
  • Marcus Goldhaber\The Promise of You 2026\Just One More Song
  • Carolyn Lee Jones\Eklektika 2026\Skylark
  • Allan Harris\Swingin' Love Songs 2026\2 I_m Hooked On You
  • Ithamara Koorax\Serenade in Blue 2026\Serenade in Blue 
  • 🎸Peter Bernstein-Let Loose 2016-06 Lullaby For B
  • Greg Farnese\Oh No I'm In Love Again 2026\006 Wake Me Up When September Ends
  • Kelly Green\Eat Your Greens 2026\002 The Very Thought Of You

HOUR THREE: Brazil/World/Groove
  • Ray Obeido-Slight Accent 2026-The Right Move
  • Miki Yamanaka\Breathe 2026\James Williams
  • 🎸Brad Mehldau-Solid Jackson 2024-07 Ditty for Dewey feat P. Bernstein
  • Carol Welsman-Carol Welsman-02 Hold Me 2007
  • Chiara Civello-The Space Between-08 Seagulls 2007
  • Richard Elliot\Straight Up Down 2024\Beautiful
  • 🎸Peter Bernstein-Let Loose 2016-08 Blue Gardenia
  • Marcus Goldhaber\The Promise of You 2026\09 I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
  • Jennifer Madsen\Girl Talk 2026\Better Than This
  • Lindsey Webster-Music In Me 2026-08 Eternal Angel
  • Gabriel Espinosa\The-Brazilian-Project 2026\Caramelo 

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