Bernstein Bard Trio
Acoustic Band in New Paltz, NY
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Why hire Bernstein Bard Trio?
Our instrumentation is mandolin, guitar, and upright bass.
We play traditional and popular songs from around the world including Irish and Italian Airs; Mazurkas, Waltzes; Jewish melodies; Jazz standards by Ellington, Armstrong, Waller, Reinhart, Gershwin...; Latin or Tango by Jobim, Bonfa, Bizet..., Bach, Bluegrass,the music of The Beatles, Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, David Grisman, Bill Monroe, Jerry Garcia, etc...
We perform at concerts, clubs, festivals, and private functions including corporate events, wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions; parties, and dances. The Trio is extraordinarily versatile, and can add other accomplished musicians to meet your specific needs.
About
The Bernstein Bard Trio
"A great trio - strings all over the place, playing beautiful music of all different styles and idioms." - Jay Ungar
The Bernstein Bard Trio is a New Paltz, N.Y. based trio featuring Steve Bernstein on mandolin, Mark Bernstein on guitar, and Robert Bard on bass.
Deep...rich...shimmering, their music speaks to the ear of the heart. The romance of tango, the lilt of mazurka, the elegance of swing, the many shades of waltz...a cool bossa nova, a fiery samba, the passion of the blues-this trio can swing, rock, bop and stop on a dime!....
Unrestrained by boundaries of style, The Bernstein Bard Trio crafts every piece into something uniquely original and beautiful.
Whether performing standards by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Django Reinhart, George Gershwin; Latin or Tango by Jobim, Bonfa, Bizet; traditional and popular melodies from around the world; the music of John Lennon, Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia; or their own original compositions,BB Trio interpret it all with style and grace.
Personnel
Mark Bernstein: guitar
Robert Bard: Upright Bass
Steve Bernstein: mandolin
What to Expect
The Bernstein Bard Trio is Steve Bernstein on mandolin, Mark Bernstein on nylon string guitar, and Robert Bard on upright bass.
Deep...rich...shimmering, their music speaks to the ear of the heart. The romance of tango, the lilt of mazurka, the elegance of swing, the many shades of waltz...a cool bossa nova, a fiery samba, the passion of the blues-this trio can swing, rock, bop and stop on a dime!....
Unrestrained by boundaries of style, The Bernstein Bard Trio crafts every piece into something uniquely original and beautiful.
Whether performing standards by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Django Reinhart, George Gershwin...; Latin or Tango by Jobim, Bonfa, Bizet...; traditional and popular melodies from around the world; the music of John Lennon, Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia..; their own original compositions...BB Trio interpret it all with style and grace.
Performance Schedule
Past Booked Dates:
09-03-2007 — US Tennis Open NYC, NY
08-21-2007 — Mohonk Mountain House Festival of the Arts Concert Series New Paltz, NY 7:30 PM until 9 PM
05-26-2007 — Water Street Market Outdoor Concert Series New Paltz, NY 12 Noon until 3PM
05-06-2007 — Concert at New City Public Library New City, NY 2pm until 3:30 PM www.newcitylibrary.org
04-15-2007 — Concert at Croton Free Public Library/ Croton On Hudson, NY 914-271-6612
09-04-2006 — US Tennis Open NYC, NY
Experience
2006: 90 gigs
2007: 100 gigs
2008: 90 gigs
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Bar/Lounge, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Dinner Dance, Private Party, Wedding Ceremony
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