Mike Stern & WDR Big Band Köln: Mike Stern Selection live 2009

Photo © by George Lange

Mike Stern – g

Tom Kenney – b
Dave Weckl – dr
Michael Abene – ld
WDR Big Band Köln

recorded live at Zeche Zollverein Essen, September 11, 2009

1. Tumble Home
2. KT
3. Wishing Well
4. What Might Have Been
5. Introduction of the Band by Michael Abene
6. Tipatina’s
7. Next Week
8. Avenue B
9. Wing and Prayer
10. Chromazone
11. Upside Downside

In a career that spans three decades and a discography that includes more than a dozen eclectic and innovative recordings, five-time Grammy nominee Mike Stern has established himself as one of the premier jazz and jazz-fusion guitarists and composers of his generation.
In this concert he is featured together with his long time rhythm section consisted of bassist Tom Kennedy and Dave Weckl on drums in a big band setting by the great WDR Big Band in a programme of all Stern originals arranged by Michael Abene.
Don´t miss Mike´s latest Grammy nominated album "Big Neighbourhood" released on HeadsUp in 2009.