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All About Jazz takes us “Out & About” by Will Bernard

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As if more proof was necessary Out & About confirms guitarist Will Bernard is as skilled a bandleader as he is an instrumentalist. And both roles require an artful approach as this album makes clear: it’s one thing to find talented musicians-as Bernard most certainly does here-it’s quite another to elicit that talent in such a way it complements the talent (and personality) of each ...Read More

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July 3rd, 2016 at 12:32 pm

Raul da Gama reveals the truth behind “Out & About” by Will Bernard

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It’s never an easy ask, playing Will Bernard’s whimsical music. Then playing it well. Then playing it this well. But this quintet led by none other than Will Bernard himself makes it seem so elemental and easy. And mind you this repertoire might seem easy if you read the names of the tunes out aloud. But make no mistake the music is diabolical but if this benchmark recording is a significant o ...Read More

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April 1st, 2016 at 4:31 pm

Richard Kamins gives positive affirmation to “Out & About” by Will Bernard

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For his 8th album as a leader (and 2nd for PosiTone Records), guitarist and composer Will Bernard went into the studio with a crackling rhythm section (drummer Allison Miller and bassist Ben Allison), organist Brian Charette, and saxophonist John Ellis.  While Bernard is often found in situations where he is called on to be “funky”, his PosiTone recordings have given him the space to ...Read More

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March 17th, 2016 at 10:48 am

All About Jazz chimes in first on the new release from Will Bernard “Out & About”

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Will Bernard has received his due for sideman work in a variety of settings, but you rarely hear anybody talk about stylistic range when it comes to his own leader dates. This is the album that could—and should—change that. Over the course of eleven originals, Bernard continually frames himself in different ways, constantly redefining his outlook and mining fresh musical veins with some help f ...Read More

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February 17th, 2016 at 12:08 pm