BIOGRAPHY

RANDY BERNSEN

Bernsen has played to audiences all over the U.S., Europe, Japan and Southeast Asia. He brings with him an exciting sound and a musical message uniquely developed in South Florida.

"Calling me Back Home", is the latest studio recording of the critically-acclaimed guitarists formerly with the Zawinul Syndicate. His first three projects recorded for MCA records placed him as one of the top jazz guitarists-composer and producers around! His recordings have featured artists of varying styles...from Herbie Hancock, to Bruce Hornsby,as well as Toots Theilemans, and Michael Hedges. Late great Jaco Pastorious, was also featured on two of the MCA releases!

Typical of the generation (jazz guitar baby boomer's).... the Beatles became an early influence followed by Eric Clapton. Later, Wes Montgomery's work became the main study as well some early attempts at composition...Hearing the sounds of Miles and Weather Report, and meeting up with bassist Jaco Pastorius, all helped to cement a direction and fascination with all forms of music. This was to become the trademark of future recordings.

Bernsen later put out three projects for MCA records - "Music for People, Planets and Washing Machines" -(1985),"Mo' Wasabi" (1987), and "Paradise Citizens"(1989). His fourth CD,"Calling Me back Home"(1993), has been out in Europe for a few years. In the U.S., it's available by direct mail only. Randy toured with the Zawinul Syndicate from 1990 to 1992 and recorded "Lost Tribes" with Zawinul.

Latest Release: "Live at Tavern 213"..features the trio blazing at a club in Fort Lauderdale. Currently the band is editing a Live CD recorded in San Miguel de Allende Mexico. There's also a project underway produced by a local church - a "Christian jazz project"... "What's the difference?" you may ask??? He will say, "not 'what', but 'why'? This is for the glory of the Lord ... not man."

Randy's band has featured other world class players... Othello Molineaux... steel drum extraordinare from Trinidad - has performed with the best - from Amad Jamal to Jaco Pastorius and the Brecker Brothers. Look for his own release "It's About Time". Pete Sebastian...six string bassist who's played with such jazz stars as Roberto Perera, Nestor Torres, as well as with critically acclaimed pop acts. Archie Pena.. drummer/percussionist has played with many famous Latin bands, as well as an impressive list of Jazzers - Mongo Santamaria, Paquito and Patato Valdez, to name a few. Nicky Yarling is one of the great female jazz violinists today... she's also the vocalist in the group and you can here her featured on Randy's first CD "Music for People, Planets, and Washing Machines" ... she has played with Jimmy Buffet and has led her own band, Little Nicky and the Slicks.

RANDY BERNSEN appeared in JAZZIZ magazine as one of top ten unsigned guitarists in their APRIL special guitar issue... For more information on booking and CD purchases, contact us at:
RBernsen@inallthings.com Ph (954)-527-1123 Fax: (954)-462-3213