Mike Stern

Mike Stern
Stern in 2018
Background information
Born	(1953-01-10) January 10, 1953 (age 71) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, post-bop
Occupation	Guitarist
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Atlantic, Heads Up
Formerly of	Blood, Sweat & Tears
Website	mikestern.org

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.

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.