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Aliases: Steps Ahead

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Homepage: https://mikestern.org/

Movie Involvements: 4

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Biography

Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, releasing more than twenty albums. Stern was named Best Jazz Guitarist of 1993 by Guitar Player magazine. At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in June 2007, he was given the Miles Davis Award, which was created to recognize internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose work has contributed significantly to the renewal of the genre. In 2009 Stern was listed on Down Beat's list of 75 best jazz guitarists of all time. He received Guitar Player magazine's Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012.

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Lee Ritenour & Mike Stern: Live at Blue Note Tokyo
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Mike Stern & Didier Lockwood 4tet - Jazz A Vienne
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Mike Stern Band - New Morning - The Paris Concert
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Billy Cobham: Spectrum 40 - Live at Lotos Jazz Festival
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