Peter Bernstein startet med pianospill, men skiftet over til gitar i tenårene og lærte primært å spille ”på øret”. Seinere studerte han jazz og stiftet etter hvert bekjentskap med den legendariske gitaristen Jim Hall. Han har blant flere gjort utgivelser med Larry Goldings, Brad Mehldau, Diana Krall, Lee Konitz, Eric Alexander, Joshua Redman, Dr. Lonnie Smith og Walt Weiskopf.
Sullivan Fortner er en pianist fra New Orleans som i flere år var fast pianist i Roy Hargrove´s quintet. Han ble som liten gutt inspirert til å spille ved å se og lytte til orgelet i den lokale kirken der moren var kordirigent. Seinere studerte han musikk i Ohio og på Manhatten. Han har flere utgivelser bak seg, blant andre In the Blue Light (2018) med Paul Simon.
Doug Weiss og Roberto Gatto gjør kvartetten komplett.
Den rutinerte amerikanske bassisten Doug Weiss har gjestet Herr Nilsen tidligere og har bl.a spilt med storheter som; Al Foster, Eddie Henderson, George Coleman, Lee Konitz, Clifford Jordan, Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander og Chris Potter.
På trommer har vi italienske Roberto Gatto. Han har opparbeidet seg en imponerende CV gjennom en lang karriere , og har blant annet jobbet med Lee Konitz, Chet Baker, Bob Berg, Tommy Flanagan og Joe Zawinul.
Sagt om Peter Bernstein:
“Few guitarists put as much care, sensitivity and subtle strength into every single note as Bernstein does. Among the finest melodists in jazz, he has a full-breadth command of his instrument, but his biggest assets are his knack for crisp understatement and simplicity.” – New York Times (Dec 2019)
“As one might expect, the collection of tunes is a straight ahead romp, with a spirit of true adventurism. There is a marvelous chemistry which provides a flowing and moving sense of dynamics. Fortner and Bernstein, both of whom have carried the load fronting their own trios, have a textural connection harmonically, with each contributing just enough to make it work.” – All About Jazz (Nov 2020)
“Throughout this recording, Bernstein stays mostly in the forefront so it’s easy to focus on his fluid lines but the album becomes even more enjoyable when listening closely to the rhythm section, which as stated, is as good as it gets for straight-ahead jazz.” – Glide Magazine (Oct 2020)
“So what does jazz in the time of coronavirus sound like? Much as it did previously, if this beauty is anything to go by.” – The Times, UK (Oct 2020)
“Bernstein is forging ahead like he always has: Leaning into what once was – and still is – worthy, establishing a foundation to spring into parts unkown.” – DownBeat (Nov 2020)
Peter Bernstein – gitar
Sullivan Fortner – piano
Doug Weiss – kontrabass
Roberto Gatto – trommer
