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Steven Bernstein
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Trumpeters · b. 1961

Steven Bernstein

American trumpeter, slide trumpeter, arranger/composer and bandleader

Born
8 October 1961
Washington, D.C.
Country
United States
Record labels
Tzadik Records
Discography
7 albums

Biography

Steven Bernstein is a jazz musician who plays trumpet and soprano trombone. Steven Bernstein was born on 8 October 1961 in Washington, D.C.. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Tzadik Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “Diaspora Soul” (1999) to “ResoNation Trio” (2026).

Steven Bernstein (born October 8, 1961) is an American trumpeter, slide trumpeter, arranger/composer and bandleader based in New York City. He is best known for his work in The Lounge Lizards, Sex Mob, Spanish Fly and the Millennial Territory Orchestra. Sex Mob's 2006 CD Sexotica was nominated for a Grammy. Bernstein has been the musical director for the Kansas City Band (from Robert Altman's film Kansas City), Jim Thirlwell's Steroid Maximus and Hal Willner's Leonard Cohen, Doc Pomus and Bill Withers projects. Bernstein has released four albums under his own name on John Zorn's Tzadik Records: Diaspora Soul, Diaspora Blues, Diaspora Hollywood and Diaspora Suite. He has performed with jazz giants including Roswell Rudd, Sam Rivers, Don Byron and Medeski, Martin & Wood, as well as musicians ranging from Aretha Franklin to Lou Reed, from Linda Ronstadt to Digable Planets, from Sting to Courtney Love.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Diaspora Soul 1999
Diaspora Blues 2002
Diaspora Hollywood 2004
Diaspora Suite 2008
Brass Bang! 2015
Cultural Capital 2017
ResoNation Trio 2026 · The Royal Potato Family

Also plays on

Albums where Steven Bernstein is credited as a sideman

1993 It's a Jungle in Here — Medeski Martin & Wood flugelhorn, trumpet
1995 John Zorn's Cobra: Live at the Knitting Factory — John Zorn sampler, trumpet
1996 Bug Music — Don Byron trumpet
2004 Unspeakable — Bill Frisell trumpet
2004 End of the World Party (Just in Case) — Medeski Martin + Wood trumpet
2013 Trombone for Lovers — Roswell Rudd slide brass instruments
2014 Eve — Angélique Kidjo trumpet

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Steven Bernstein play?

Steven Bernstein is known for playing trumpet and soprano trombone.

When and where was Steven Bernstein born?

Steven Bernstein was born 8 October 1961 in Washington, D.C..

What are Steven Bernstein's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include ResoNation Trio (2026), Diaspora Soul (1999), Diaspora Blues (2002), Diaspora Hollywood (2004) and Diaspora Suite (2008).

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