Mike Stern date of birth:
January 10, 1953
How old is Mike Stern?
73
Where was Mike Stern born?
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mike Stern body shape:
Average
What color are Mike Stern's eyes?
Blue
What color is Mike Stern's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Mike Stern gay or straight?
Straight
What is Mike Stern's ethnicity?
White
What is Mike Stern nationality?
American
What is Mike Stern's occupation?
Songwriter, musician
What genre is Mike Stern's work?
Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Post-Bop
What instruments does Mike Stern play?
Guitar
Short Biography
Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is a six-time Grammy nominee American jazz guitarist. After playing for a few years with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he landed a gig with drummer Billy Cobham and then broke through with trumpeter Miles Davis' comeback band from 1981 to 1983, and again in 1985. Following that he launched a solo career, releasing more than a dozen albums. He was hailed as the Best Jazz Guitarist of 1993 by Guitar Player magazine. At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in June 2007, Stern was honored with the Miles Davis Award, which was created to recognize internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose body of work has contributed significantly to the renewal of the genre. In 2009 Stern was listed on Down Beat 's list of 75 best jazz guitar players of all time. Stern was presented with Guitar Player magazine's Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012. This was given to him at the Muriel Anderson's All-Star Guitar night where he performed with Lee Ritenour.