Eric Stern
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Currently, Eric is playing with acclaimed GRAMMY-winning bassist John Benitez. They performed at the Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Room 623, and play at Terraza 7 frequently. Stay tuned for an upcoming album release from John’s Sextet, which includes Eric!
Eric is also playing with La Caribali, a mainstream mambo salsa band, at Coop City Theatre on November 16th. La Caribali is going on tour soon, so stay tuned for details!
Eric also was featured in the 25-year anniversary of Retumba la Roka, a production that highlights dialogue regarding the African-American and Afro-Caribbean narrative, as well as maintaining connection to heritage.
Eric headlined with the Kellin Hanas Quintet at the Music Mountain Festival in late August of 2024.
He is currently studying for his masters at the Manhattan School of Music with Ted Rosenthal, Phil Markowitz, and others. Eric is expected to graduate in the spring of 2025.
Joie and Eric at Birdland, from this past May.
The full crew from Birdland. From left: Kate Kortum, Max Marsillo, Joie Bianco, Jared Beck-Stead Craan, Eric Stern, and June Cavlan.
A photo from after SoapBox Gallery this past March. From left: Abdias Armenteros, Henry Mohr, Eric Stern, Blake Aldridge, and Tyreek McDole.