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Will Bernard
Will Bernard, born on December 31, 1949, is an American guitarist and band
leader. In the 1980s, Bernard began his professional music career as a member of
the Hieroglyphics Ensemble led by Peter Apfelbaum. He later formed the band T.J.
Kirk with Charlie Hunter and John Schott in San Francisco during the 1990s. The
band's name was inspired by James Brown, Thelonious Monk, and Rahsaan Roland
Kirk. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with notable artists such as
John Ellis, John Medeski, Stanton Moore, and Jai Uttal. Bernard received a
Grammy Award nomination for the album I...
