Mike Stern "Upside Downside" (1986) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 One

01 - Upside Downside (Mike Stern)

02 - Little Shoes (Mike Stern)

03 - Goodbye Again (Mike Stern)

Two

01 - Mood Swings (Mike Stern)

02 - After You (Mike Stern)

03 - Scuffle (Mike Stern)

All Compositions Written & Arranged by Mike Stern except "Scuffle" which was Co-Arranged by Mike Stern & Jeff Andrews

Personnel (except on "Mood Swings")

Mike Stern : Guitar

Bob Berg : Tenor Saxophone

Mitch Forman : Piano, Synthesizers

Mark Egan : Bass

Jeff Andrews : Bass on "Little Shoes"

Dr. Gibbs : Percussion

David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone on "Goodbye Again"

Personnel on "Mood Swings"

Mike Stern : Guitar

Bob Berg : Tenor Saxophone

Jaco Pastorius : Bass

Steve Jordan : Drums

Recorded & Mixed at RPM Sound Studios, New York, N.Y., March & April 1986

Engineered by Doug Epstein

Assisted by Mike Krowiak

Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York, N.Y.

Produced by Hiram Bullock

Executive Producer : John Snyder

Mike Stern "These Times" (2003) -Jazz Rock-

Label : ESC Records

01 - Chatter (Mike Stern)

02 - Silver Lining (Mike Stern)

03 - I Know You (Mike Stern)

04 - Mirage (Mike Stern)

05 - If Only (Mike Stern & Richard Bona)

06 - Street Rhyme (Mike Stern)

07 - Avenue B (Mike Stern)

08 - Remember (For Bob Berg) (Mike Stern)

09 - These Times (Mike Stern)

10 - What You Believe (Mike Stern)

11 - Last One Down (Mike Stern)

Recorded @ Avatar Studios, NYC 1/25, 26 & 27/03 & The Carriage House Studios, CT 5/28/03

Recording Engineer : Phil Magnotti

Assistant Engineer @ Avatar Studios : Aya Yakemura

Additional Recording & B&C Studios, NYC

Recording Engineer : Jim Beard

Mix : Phil Magnotti @ Carriage House Studios, CT 5/03

Mastering : Greg Calbi @ Sterling Sound

Producer : Jim Beard

Executive Producer : Joachim Becker

01 - Chatter

Mike Stern : Guitar

Kenny Garrett : Soprano Saxophone

Arto Tunchoyaciyan : Percussion

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Will Lee : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals

02 - Silver Lining

Mike Stern : Guitar

Richard Bona : Vocals, Bass & Percussion

Jim Beard : Piano, Organ & Synthesizers

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals

03 - I Know You

Mike Stern : Guitar

Richard Bona : Vocals & Bass

Bela Fleck : Banjo

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Arto Tunchoyaciyan : Percussion

04 - Mirage

Mike Stern : Guitar

Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals

Arto Tunchoyaciyan : Percussion

Bob Franceschini : Tenor Saxophone

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Will Lee : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

05 - If Only

Mike Stern : Guitar

Richard Bona : Vocals & Bass

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Arto Tunchoyaciyan : Percussion

06 - Street Rhyme

Mike Stern : Guitar

Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals

Bob Malach : Tenor Saxophone

Jim Beard : Piano, Organ & Synthesizers

Will Lee : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Arto Tunchoyaciyan : Percussion

07 - Avenue B

Mike Stern : Guitar

Kenny Garrett : Alto Saxophone

Jim Beard : Organ & Synthesizers

Will Lee : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

08 - Remember (For Bob Berg)

Mike Stern : Guitar

Bob Franceschini : Tenor Saxophone

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Victor Wooten : Bass

Dennis Chambers : Drums

Don Alias : Percussion

09 - These Times

Mike Stern : Guitar

Kenny Garrett : Alto Saxophone

Jim Beard : Synthesizers

Will Lee : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Arto Tunchoyaciyan : Percussion

10 - What You Believe

Mike Stern : Guitar

Richard Bona : Vocals, Bass & Percussion

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Don Alias : Percussion

Jon Herington : Additional Rhythm Guitars

11 - Last One Down

Mike Stern : Guitar

Bob Franceschini : Tenor Saxophone

Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers

Victor Wooten : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Yellowjackets featuring Mike Stern "Lifecycle" (2008) -Jazz Fusion-

 

Label : Head Up International

01 - Falken's Maze (Bob Mintzer)

02 - Country Living (Jimmy Haslip)

03 - Double Nickel (Mike Stern)

04 - Dreams Go (Mike Stern)

05 - Measure Of A Man (Russell Ferrante) 

06 - Yahoo (Bob Mintzer)

07 - I Wonder (Bob Mintzer)

08 - 3 Circles (Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Bob Mintzer & Marcus Baylor)

09 - Claire's Closet (Russell Ferrante) 

10 - Lazaro (Jimmy Haslip & Bob Mintzer)

Recorded at BiCoastal Music, Ossiming, N.Y.

Engineered by Rich Breen

Assistant Engineer : Hal Winer, Daryl Bornstein

Mixed & Mastered by Rich Breen at Dogmatic, Burbank, CA

Produced by Yellowjackets

Executive Producer : Dave Love

Jimmy Haslip : Electric bass (Programming & Sequencing on "Lazaro)

Russell Ferrante : Piano, Keyboards, Percussion

Marcus Baylor : Drums, Percussion

Bob Mintzer : Tenor + Soprano Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, EWI

Special Guest :

Mike Stern : Guitars

Mike Stern "Between The Lines" (1996) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Rock-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

01 - Sunnyside (Mike Stern)
02 - The Vine (Mike Stern)
03 - Wing And A Prayer (Mike Stern)
04 - Lose The Suit (Mike Stern) 
05 - You Never Know (Mike Stern)
06 - Tell Me (Mike Stern)
07 - With A Twist (Mike Stern)
08 - True Enough (Mike Stern)
09 - Pages (Mike Stern)
10 - Bait Tone Blues (Mike Stern)


Produced by Jim Beard
Recorded at Power Station, New York, NY & Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY
Additional Recording at Kampo Studios, New York, NY & The Loft, New York, NY
Mixed at Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Phil Magnotti
Additional Engineering : Jim Beard
Assistant Engineers : Dann Wojnar (Power Station), Greg Thompson (Kampo Studio) ; Steve Souder (Platinum Island Studios)
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Masterdisk, New York, NY

Featuring :
Mike Stern : Guitar
Dave Weckl : Drums
Jeff Andrews : Bass
Bob Malach : Tenor Saxophone
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Lincoln Goines : Bass ("Tell Me" & "With A Twist")
Dennis Chambers : Drums ("Tell Me" & "With A Twist")

Blood, Sweat & Tears "More Than Ever" (1976) -Pop Rock / Jazz Rock-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - They (David Clayton-Thomas & William Daniel Smith)
02 - I Love You More Than Ever (Allan Landon & Douglas Lenier)
03 - Katy Bell (Stephen C. Foster) (Arr. & Adapted by Bob James)
04 - Sweet Sadie The Savior (Patti Austin)

Side 2

01 - Hollywood (David Clayton-Thomas & William Daniel Smith)
02 - You're The One (David Clayton-Thomas & William Daniel Smith)
03 - Heavy Blue (Larry Willis)
04 - Saved By The Grace Of Your Love (David Clayton-Thomas & William Daniel Smith)


Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Associate Producer : Bobby Colomby

Blood, Sweat & Tears is :
David Clayton-Thomas : Lead vocal
Bobby Colomby : Drums
Don Alias : Percussion
Larry Willis : Electric Piano
Mike Stern : Electric Guitar
Tony Klatka : Trumpet
Forrest Buchtell : Trumpet
Dave Bargeron : Trombone & Tuba
Bill Tillman : Tenor Saxophone & Flute
Danny Trifan : Bass Guitar

The Players
Lead vocal : David Clayton-Thomas
Drums : Bobby Colomby
Percussion : Don Alias
Bass : Gary King
Keyboards :
Bob James : Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Celesta, Clavinet, Arp Synthesizer
Richard Tee : Acoustic Piano on "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love", "Sweet Sadie The Savior", Organ on "Sweet Sadie The Savior"
Larry Willis : Electric Piano on "Heavy Blue"
Guitars :
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar except "Heavy Blue", "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love", "I Love You More Than Ever"
Hugh McCracken : Electric Guitar except "Sweet Sadie The Savior", Acoustic Guitar on "You're The One"
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar on "Sweet Sadie The Savior", "I Love You More Than Ever", "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love"
Mike Stern : Electric Guitar, Lead on "Heavy Blue"
Eric Weissberg : Banjo on "Katy Bell", Dobro Solo on "Hollywood"
Trumpets :
Tony Klatka
Forrest Buchtell on "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love", "Heavy Blue", "Katy Bell"
Jon Faddis on "Sweet Sadie The Savior ", "They", "Hollywood"
Marvin Stamm on "Sweet Sadie The Savior ", "They", "Hollywood"
Trombones :
Dave Taylor : Bass Trombone on "Sweet Sadie The Savior ", "They", "Hollywood"
Dave Bargeron : Trombone & Tuba
Bill Tillman : Tenor Saxophone & Flute, Solo on "Katy Bell"
Arnie Lawrence : Alto Saxophone on "You're The One"
Dave Friedman : Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes on "They"
Sid Weinberg : Oboe on "I Love You More Than Ever"

Singers :
Patti Austin - Featured on "Sweet Sadie The Savior", "I Love You More Than Ever"
Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Floyd, William Eaton, Zachary Sanders

Strings : David Nadien, Seymour Barab, Max Ellen, Harry Lookofsky, Harry Glickman, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi, Emanuel Vardi, Charles McCracken, Harry Cykman, Richard Sortomme, Theodore Israel

On "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love" Horns Arranged by Dave Bargeron
On "Heavy Blue" Horns Arranged by Larry Willis

Recorded & Mixed at Camp Colomby, New City, New York
Engineer : Dave Palmer
Technical Assistance : Michael Pinchuck
Strings Recorded at Columbia Studio C, New York, N.Y.
Engineer : Frank Laico

Mike Stern "Voices" (2001) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Divison One Records / Atlantic Recording Corporation

01 - One World (Mike Stern)
02 - The River (Mike Stern & Richard Bona)
03 - Slow Change (Mike Stern)
04 - Wishing Well (Mike Stern)
05 - Still There (Mike Stern)
06 - Spirit (Mike Stern)
07 - What Might Have Been (Mike Stern)
08 - Leni's Smile (Mike Stern)
09 - Way Out East (Mike Stern)


Produced by Jim Beard
Recorded & Mixed by James Farber at Sound on Sound Studios, NYC
Additional Engineering & Pro Tools Operation by Bart Migal
Additional Recording at B & C Studios by Jim Beard
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC


01 - One World

Mike Stern : Guitar
Richard Bona : Vocals, Bass, Kalimba
Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Percussion

02 - The River

Mike Stern : Guitar
Richard Bona : Vocals, Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Percussion

03 - Slow Change

Mike Stern : Guitar
Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals
Bob Franceschini : Saxophone
Lincoln Goines : Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Dennis Chambers : Drums
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Percussion

04 - Wishing Well

Mike Stern : Guitar
Philip Hamilton : Vocals
Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Jon Herington : 12-String Acoustic Guitar
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Percussion

05 - Still There

Mike Stern : Nylon String Guitar
Bob Franceschini : Saxophone
Lincoln Goines : Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Dennis Chambers : Drums

06 - Spirit

Mike Stern : Guitar
Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals
Philip Hamilton : Vocals
Bob Franceschini : Saxophone
Jon Herington : Rhythm Guitar
Lincoln Goines : Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Dennis Chambers : Drums
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Percussion

07 - What Might Have Been

Mike Stern : Guitar
Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Percussion

08 - Leni's Smile

Mike Stern : Guitar
Elizabeth Kontomanou : Vocals
Philip Hamilton : Vocals
Richard Bona : Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

09 - Way Out East

Mike Stern : Guitar
Michael Brecker : Saxophone
Arto Tuncboyaciyan : Vocals, Percussion
Richard Bona : Bass
Jim Beard : Keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Mike Stern "Who Let The Cats Out?" (2006) -Contemporary Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Heads Up International

01 - Tumble Home (Mike Stern)
02 - KT (Mike Stern)
03 - Good Questions (Mike Stern)
04 - Language (Mike Stern)
05 - We're With You (Mike Stern)
06 - Leni Goes Shopping (Mike Stern)
07 - Roll With It (Mike Stern)
08 - Texas (Mike Stern)
09 - Who Let The Cats Out? (Mike Stern)
10 - All You Need (Mike Stern)
11 - Blue Runaway (Mike Stern)


Produced by Jim Beard
Executive Producer : Dave Love


01 - Tumble Home

Mike Stern : Guitar
Bob Franceschini : Sax
Jim Beard : Piano & Organ
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Kim Thompson : Drums

02 - KT

Mike Stern : Guitar
Roy Hargrove : Trumpet
Meshell Ndegeocello : Bass
Jim Beard : Organ & Synthesizer
Kim Thompson : Drums
Bob Franceschini : Sax

03 - Good Questions

Mike Stern : Guitar
Richard Bona : Bass & Vocals
Dave Weckl : Drums
Bob Franceschini : Sax
Jim Beard : Organ

04 - Language

Mike Stern : Guitars
Richard Bona : Bass & Vocals
Jim Beard : Piano & Organ
Bob Franceschini : Sax
Kim Thompson : Drums

05 - We're With You

Mike Stern : Acoustic Guitar
Richard Bona : Bass
Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizer
Dave Weckl : Drums
Gregoire Maret : Harmonica

06 - Leni Goes Shopping

Mike Stern : Guitar
Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizer
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Kim Thompson : Drums

07 - Roll With It

Mike Stern : Guitars
Victor Wooten : Bass
Kim Thompson : Drums
Jim Beard : Organ & Clavinet
Bob Malach : Saxophone

08 - Texas

Mike Stern : Guitars
Gregoire Maret : Harmonica
Meshell Ndegeocello : Bass
Jim Beard : Organ
Dave Weckl : Drums

09 - Who Let The Cats Out?

Mike Stern : Guitar
Roy Hargrove : Trumpet
Bob Franceschini : Sax
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Kim Thompson : Drums
Jim Beard : Piano

10 - All You Need

Mike Stern : Guitars
Richard Bona : Bass & Vocals
Jim Beard : Piano & Organ
Bob Franceschini : Sax
Kim Thompson : Drums

11 - Blue Runaway

Mike Stern : Guitars
Bob Franceschini : Sax
Jim Beard : Piano & Synthesizers
Anthony Jackson : Bass
Dave Weckl : Drums