Mike Stern: “Stuff Happens”

Tracks

Jan 9

A jazzy walk down main street. Guitarist Mike Stern has been making stuff happen since before you were born, mixing it up with all the greats from Miles Davis and Jaco Pastorius, to contemporary legends like Christian McBride. Our highlighted track “Stuff Happens” showcases his ability to fuse jazz and rock into a heady, complex, yet viscerally satisfying stew. Grab a spoon. Off the full-length Echoes and Other Songs. Via Mack Avenue.

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