Mike Stern

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Stern
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Jan 10, 1953(1953-01-10)
Age	71
Birthplace	Boston
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mike Stern Biography

Mike Stern is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on January 10, 1953 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He is best known for his work with Miles Davis’ 1980s group and the jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears. This Massachusetts-born musician was awarded Guitar Player’s #1 jazz guitarist title.

Time in Place was his second solo jazz album. It featured drummer His second solo jazz album, Time in Place, featured drummer Peter Erskine..

An early and important guitar for Stern was a hybrid 1950s/1960s Fender Telecaster, previously owned by Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton, which was stolen from him in an armed robbery in Boston. This guitar is the basis for a custom-made guitar built by Boston-based luthier Michael Aronson.

Mike Stern (born January 10, 1953) is an American jazz guitarist. After playing with Blood, Sweat & Tears, he worked with drummer Billy Cobham, then with trumpeter Miles Davis from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1985. He then began a solo career, releasing more than a dozen albums.

He was married to Leni Stern, a singer and guitarist. He was half-brother to actress He married singer and fellow guitarist Leni Stern. The half-brother of actress Kyra Sedgwick, he was born Michael Sedgwick and later adopted his stepfather’s surname.. Later, he adopted the surname of his stepfather.

Mike Stern Net Worth

Mike Stern is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Stern 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After studying at Berklee College of Music he started performing with jazz drummer After studying at the Berklee College of Music, he began performing with jazz drummer Billy Cobham..

In 1986, he released his first solo album, Upside Downside.

The Aronson guitar is in turn the basis for the Yamaha PA1511MS, the Mike Stern signature model. The neck position pickup is a Seymour Duncan ’59 and it has a Tele Hot Rail in the bridge.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mike Stern Dating?

According to our records, Mike Stern married to Leni Stern. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Stern’s is not dating anyone.

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In August 2009, Stern released Big Neighborhood, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.

Facts & Trivia

Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Stern celebrates birthday on January 10 of every year.

Stern was named Best Jazz Guitarist of 1993 by Guitar Player magazine. At the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in June 2007, he was given the Miles Davis Award, which was created to recognize internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose work has contributed significantly to the renewal of the genre. In 2009 Stern was listed on Down Beat’ s list of 75 best jazz guitarists of all time. He received Guitar Player magazine’s Certified Legend Award on January 21, 2012.

What guitar does Mike Stern?

The Aronson guitar is in turn the basis for the Yamaha PA1511MS , the Mike Stern signature model. The neck position pickup is a Seymour Duncan ’59 and it has a Tele Hot Rail in the bridge. Stern uses a pair of Fender Twin amps or his Yamaha G100-212.

What Miles Davis albums did Mike Stern play on?

He plays his ass off, as usual. Mike Stern is a guitarist and composer who performed and recorded with Miles Davis from 1981-’83 and again during 1985-’86.

What pick does Mike Stern use?

Fender Original 150 Pure Nickels. Fender Medium Picks.

What band was Mike Stern in?

Music groups

Does Robben Ford sing?

“Both of my parents were musical,” Ford says. “My father used to play guitar and harmonica and sing. He had a really good falsetto voice. I didn’t know it at the time, but it was interesting to discover later he was singing like Hank Williams.