Big Neighborhood

Five-time GRAMMY nominated guitarist Mike Sterns music has always come from a colorful and diverse part of town a place where numerous artistic styles converge to create a fresh sound that's rooted in jazz but refuses to adhere to rigid borders. This former bandmate of Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Billy Cobham and other high-profile innovators has grafted elements of rock, blues, soul and more to his solid jazz foundations. On Sterns street, anybody who brings a sense of energy, eclecticism and passion to the craft of music is welcome to play. Includes Guests Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Medeski Martin & Wood, Esperanza Spalding, Richard Bona, & more.