# Steven Bernstein & MTO West at Joe Henderson Lab, February 25, 2024

[SFJAZZ](https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/23-24/steven-bernsteins-mto-west/) presents MTO West featuring [Steven Bernstein](http://www.stevenbernstein.net/)  
[Joe Henderson Lab](http://www.sfjazz.org/center)  
[SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SFJAZZ+Center,+205+Franklin+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102+USA&hl=en)  
6:00 PM, Sunday, February 25, 2024

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## Early Show

[5:53 PM] {lights down; band members out onstage getting ready without any introduction}

01. [6:02 PM] _St. James Infirmary_ (with belated house introduction) »
02. [6:08 PM] _Rusty Dusty Blues_ (Count Basie) »
03. [6:11 PM] _Blues No. 1_ AKA _That Moanin' Blues_ (Herbie Nichols) » [6:16 PM] (Jenny Scheinman solo) »
04. [6:19 PM] _St. James Infirmary_ (reprise)  
[6:22 PM] {SB talks about Louis Armstrong}
05. [6:23 PM] _Cornet Chop Suey_ (Louis Armstrong)  
[6:32 PM] {SB talks about skiffle & then introduces his new Sun Ra suite}
06. [6:35 PM] _Images_ (Sun Ra) »
07. [6:39 PM] _Horoscope (Sun Ra)_ » [6:41 PM] (Briggan Krauss solo) » [6:45 PM] (Tony Scherr solo) » [6:46 PM] _Horoscope_ (reprise) »
08. [6:49 PM] _Ancient Aiethopia_ (Sun Ra) »
09. [6:52 PM] _Interstellar Spaceways_ (title given as announced by SB, but maybe this was really _Interstellar Low Ways_?) (Sun Ra)  
[6:53 PM] {SB talks about Hal Wilner's Weird Nightmare album}
10. [6:55 PM] _Weird Nightmare_ (Charles Mingus)  
[6:58 PM] {words from SB}
11. [6:58 PM] (vamp under extended band introduction) » [7:02 PM] (blues jam with teases of _Let's Go Get Stoned_) » [7:03 PM] (rave-up outro)  
[7:03 PM] {final applause; thanks from SB: go buy some merch!}  
[7:04 PM] {show ends}

## Performers

* [Steven Bernstein](http://www.stevenbernstein.net/): trumpet, slide trumpet;
* [Jeff Cressman](http://www.cressmanmusic.com/jeff-s-bio): trombone;
* [Ben Goldberg](http://www.bengoldberg.net/): clarinet;
* [Briggan Krauss](http://www.briggankrauss.com/): baritone saxophone;
* [Jenny Scheinman](http://jennyscheinman.com/): violin;
* Tony Scherr: contrabass;
* [John Schott](http://www.johnschott.com/): guitar;
* [Howard Wiley](http://www.howardwiley.com/): tenor saxophone;
* Kenny Wollesen: drums, drum sampler.

## Notes

Oh man, I love the chaos that Bernstein brings with his performances -- seeing the startled looks of band members when he throws down an impossible challenge is priceless! On the other hand, it makes for a really difficult task trying to keep track of what's happening, a trouble compounded by the illegibility of my scribbling in the dark. I'm all ears if anyone can help clarify what really went on at this gig!

Richard Scheinin posted a [promo article](https://www.sfjazz.org/onthecorner/articles/no-boundaries_steven-bernstein/) for this weekend's Bernstein extravaganza with SFJAZZ' On the Corner blog.

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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