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Mike Stern

Musician
Forjazz and fusion listeners, guitar heads, and fans of miles davis alumni
7 Reviews 3 Definitions 134 Charts

The Profile

American jazz and fusion guitarist, born in 1953, known for work with Miles Davis, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Billy Cobham, and for a long-running solo career marked by expressive phrasing and Grammy-nominated albums.

Collaborated with Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, David Sanborn, Kenny Garrett, Vinnie Colaiuta, Richard Bona, Victor Wooten, Will Lee, Arto Tuncboyaciyan, Dave Weckl, Peter Erskine, Don Alias, Jim Beard, Jeff Andrews, John Patitucci, and Jack DeJohnette; studied at Berklee; recognized for a distinctive, Telecaster-based tone and for landmark fusion cuts like “Chromazone.”

Six DeBaser reviews chart Mike Stern’s path from snarling ’80s fusion to melodic, collaborative maturity. Writers praise his expressive touch, tasteful phrasing, and first-rate sidemen. Key albums include Upside Downside, Time in Place, Give and Take, These Times, Neesh, and Who Let The Cats Out?. Live, he’s understated yet compelling. Overall sentiment: warmly positive.

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