![]() ![]() Kirk’s If Four Was One were both nominated for Grammys, and he is nominated yearly in Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll for “Best Rising Star” Guitar Player. Lonnie Smith, John Medeski and countless others, Will’s guitar playing and composing drips with Bay Area Multi-Kultii, the loose funk of New Orleans, and a Downtown New York edge.īernard’s 2007 CD “Party Hats” as well as his 1997 collaborative project T.J. John, Charlie Hunter, Stanton Moore, Tom Waits, Dr. Decades into a career in the groups of Dr. Though currently a New Yorker, guitarist Will Bernard‘s unique voice was formed from the rich cultural roots of the San Francisco Bay Area. Sasser worked several years in Soulive drummer Alan Evans’ Trio as well as in the band of singer/songwriter Ryan Montbleau, the funk/fusion band Kung Fu and countless others. The pair can be heard on the posthumous Melvin Sparks Live at Nectar’s, recently released on vinyl by One Note Records. Later, Sasser linked with drummer Bill Carbone in the trio of jazz guitar Melvin Sparks. This January, they’ll be adding originals from Will Bernard’s Ancient Grains and Freelance Subversive releases as well.īeau Sasser is a veteran organist and music personality whose career began in the mid-90s with prog-jamband and Wetlands-scene sweethearts Uncle Sammy. With a repertoire and shared vocabulary honed over more than a decade of every-Wednesday-night shows at Bishop’s Lounge in Northampton, MA, the Beau Sasser Trio turns a familiar genre into an exciting and inviting free-for-all out of which James Brown, Nirvana, Jimmy Smith, Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, and original tunes emerge. Performing funky organ classic, originals, and celebrating Will Bernard’s 2021 Posi-Tone Records release Ancient Grains. ![]()
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