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Will Bernard

Jazz band · formed 1949

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Will Bernard photo
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Shows on record
28
Rooms played
22
Cities
12
Releases
14
Last show
Apr 28, 2025Toulouse Theatre

About

Will Bernard is a band, formed in 1949, tagged experimental, funk, Fusion by its sources. Shows on record run from 2001 to 2025, across 22 rooms in 12 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

28 on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20012 shows
  2. 20022 shows
  3. 20033 shows
  4. 20071 show
  5. 20091 show
  6. 20101 show
  7. 20122 shows
  8. 20141 show
  9. 20172 shows
  10. 20183 shows
  11. 20191 show
  12. 20222 shows
  13. 20236 shows
  14. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Apr 28, 2025Toulouse Theatre · New OrleansSupportwith Big Chief Donald Harrison, Stanton Moore, Skerik, +1
Dec 26, 2023The Back Room · BerkeleySupportwith Scott Amendola, John Schott, Todd Sickafoose, +1
Mar 8, 2023Polaris Hall · PortlandSupportwith Todd Sickafoose, Jenny Scheinman, Scott Amendola, +1
Mar 7, 2023The Shedd Institute · EugeneSupportwith Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, John Schott, +1
Mar 6, 2023Arcata Playhouse · ArcataSupportwith Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, Scott Amendola, +1
Mar 3, 2023HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoSupportwith Scott Amendola, Scott Amendola Band, Jenny Scheinman, +2
Mar 2, 2023Ivy Room · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Jenny Scheinman, Todd Sickafoose, Scott Amendola, +1
Apr 21, 2022Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith Scott Amendola, John Schott, Todd Sickafoose, +1
Apr 20, 2022Ivy Room · AlbanySupportwith Scott Amendola, John Schott, Todd Sickafoose, +1
Apr 27, 2019The Maison · New OrleansSupportwith DJ Logic, John Medeski, Stanton Moore, +2
Oct 27, 2018Boom Boom Room · San FranciscoSupportwith Joe Doria, Skerik
Apr 8, 2018Whirled Pies · EugeneSupportwith Joe Doria, Skerik
Apr 4, 2018Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Skerik
Oct 22, 2017HiFi Music Hall · EugeneSupportwith Skerik, Joe Doria, Tarik Abouzied, +1
May 28, 2017HiFi Music Hall · EugeneSupportwith Bizio, Skerik, Joe Doria
Apr 27, 2014Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith Worship My Organ Marco, Skerik, Rbrtwalter, +12
May 3, 2012Hi-Ho Lounge · New OrleansSupportwith Illuminasti, Skerik, Mike Dillon, +4
May 1, 2012Blue Nile · New OrleansSupportwith The Whip, Chris Miller, Latenite, +16
Jan 8, 2010Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith McCoy Tyner Trio, Gary Bartz, The Jon Batiste Band, +10
Jun 14, 2009Café du Nord · San FranciscoSupportwith Skerik, Scott Amendola, Wil Blades
Nov 10, 2007The Goodfoot Lounge · Portland, OregonHeadliner
Nov 1, 2003Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner
Oct 30, 2003The Fairview Pub · VancouverHeadliner
Apr 5, 2003Sam Bond's Garage · EugeneHeadliner
Jul 7, 2002Fillmore Street Jazz Festival (California Stage) · San FranciscoHeadliner
Feb 3, 2002Boom Boom Room · San FranciscoHeadliner
Aug 17, 2001Shebeen · San FranciscoHeadliner
May 13, 2001The Wild Duck · EugeneHeadliner

Where they play

22 rooms in 12 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Eugene6 shows
  • New Orleans5 shows
  • San Francisco5 shows
  • Albany3 shows
  • Seattle2 shows

and 7 other cities

Live history

28 shows on record
Shows counted
28
First on record
May 2001
Latest on record
Apr 2025

Shows per year

  1. 20012
  2. 20022
  3. 20033
  4. 20071
  5. 20091
  6. 20101
  7. 20122
  8. 20141
  9. 20172
  10. 20183
  11. 20191
  12. 20222
  13. 20236
  14. 20251

Top rooms

  • Ivy Room, Albany · 3
  • Boom Boom Room, San Francisco · 2
  • Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 2
  • HiFi Music Hall, Eugene · 2
  • Blue Nile, New Orleans · 2

Top cities

  • Eugene, OR · 6
  • New Orleans, LA · 5
  • San Francisco, CA · 5
  • Albany · 3
  • Portland, OR · 2

Often on the bill with: Scott Amendola, Skerik, Jenny Scheinman, John Schott, Motherbug, Todd Sickafoose, Will Bernard and Motherbug, Joe Doria

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

14 releases, 2000–2023

  • Sky

    2023

  • Pond Life

    2022

  • Ancient Grains

    2021 · Album

  • Freelance Subversives

    2020 · Album

  • Funko Italiano

    2017 · Album

  • Out & About

    2016

  • Just Like Downtown

    2013

  • Blue Plate Special

    2008 · Album

  • Night For Day

    2008

  • Party Hats

    2007 · Album

  • Will Bernard and Motherbug

    2000 · Album

  • Motherbug

    2000

  • Night for Day

    Album

  • Pond Life

    Album

Lineup

  • Baguette Quartette
  • Rockamovya
  • Will Bernard 4-Tet · eponymous, guitar
  • T.J. Kirk
  • Frequinox
  • Damn Skippy · guitar
  • Stanton Moore Trio

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 13 plays, 2001-04-13–2024-11-04 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (John Gilbreath) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Stevie Zoom) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Will Bernard — Photo
Photo — website
Will Bernard — Polaris Hall, 2023-03-08
Poster · Polaris Hall, 2023-03-08 — Songkick
Will Bernard — The Shedd Institute, 2023-03-07
Poster · The Shedd Institute, 2023-03-07 — Songkick
Will Bernard — Tractor Tavern, 2018-04-04
Poster · Tractor Tavern, 2018-04-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Will Bernard on Last.fmArtist facts
Will Bernard on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
websitePhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.