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Guitarists · b. 1953

Mike Stern

American jazz guitarist

Born: 10 January 1953
Boston
Country: United States
Active: 1976–
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Heads Up International
Discography: 23 albums

Biography

Mike Stern is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Mike Stern was born on 10 January 1953 in Boston. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Atlantic Records and Heads Up International. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Upside Downside” (1986) to “Echoes and Other Songs” (2024).

Mike Stern (born Michael Sedgwick, January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, releasing more than 20 albums. Stern was named Best Jazz Guitarist of 1993 by Guitar Player magazine. At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in June 2007, he was given the Miles Davis Award, which was created to recognize internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose work has contributed significantly to the renewal of the genre. In 2009, Stern was listed on Down Beat's list of 75 best jazz guitarists of all time. He received Guitar Player magazine's Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Upside Downside 1986

Time in Place 1988

Jigsaw 1989

Odds or Evens 1991

Standards (And Other Songs) 1992

Is What It Is 1994

Between the Lines 1996

Give and Take 1997

Play 1999

Voices 2001

Neesh 2004

These Times 2004

Live - The Paris Concert 2006 · Live

Who Let the Cats Out? 2006

Odds or Evens 2007

Chromazone 2008

Big Neighborhood 2009

All Over the Place 2012

Trip 2017

Jan Gunnar Hoff Group Featuring Mike Stern 2018

Eleven 2019

Echoes and Other Songs 2024

Live Old York · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Mike Stern is credited as a sideman

1981	The Man With the Horn — Miles Davis	guitar
1983	Star People — Miles Davis	electric guitar
2019	Rubberband — Miles Davis	guitar

Member of

Blood, Sweat & Tears 1967– · American rock music band

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Mike Stern play?

Mike Stern is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Mike Stern born?

Mike Stern was born 10 January 1953 in Boston.

What are Mike Stern's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Upside Downside (1986), Time in Place (1988), Jigsaw (1989), Odds or Evens (1991) and Standards (And Other Songs) (1992).

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