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David Bernot

David Bernot is a jazz saxophonist living in Denver, Colorado. Originally from Gilbert, Arizona David moved to the mile high city in 2012 to study jazz saxophone at the University of Denver and recently he received his Masters degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. He performs as a band leader and a freelance musician in a variety of musical styles from Jazz to Funk and EDM (Electronic Dance Music), and he teaches music as a private instructor as well as with the youth jazz organization Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts. David is also an award winning jazz composer, most notably selected two times to be a recipient of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer award.

Awards

Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award 2016 Downbeat Best Collegiate Combo 2020 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award 2020

Ben Morris: Pocket Guides

Read "Pocket Guides" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
July 20, 2022

On Pocket Guides, his debut recording as foreman, Denver-based pianist Ben Morris leads a one-dozen strong quasi-big band with rather unusual instrumentation--two horns, two woodwinds, two violins, mandolin, cello, melodica and rhythm--through eight of his engaging compositions, most of which touch on his Norwegian heritage. To his credit, Morris makes splendid use of every tool in his kit, writing with each of them in mind and making sure that everyone in the ensemble has an essential role to play. His ...

Recording

David Bernot: Up And Coming Saxophonist Delivers Promising Debut Album

Source: David Bernot
April 15, 2022

Now more than ever, people are ready to break the mundane cycles we endure everyday. Whether it be long hours at work, school, trying to take care of our bodies, or signing into zoom for the fifth time today, these stresses cause even the strongest willed individuals to fear waking up wondering “what was it all for?” During the initial Covid-19 quarantine in 2020, David Bernot set a goal to break the monotony in his own life and record a ...
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