Party Hats is a jazz studio album by Will Bernard recorded in 2006 and released in 2007.[1] Party Hats received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of 2007.[2] The album gave Bernard more visibility as a jazz guitarist.[3]

Party Hats
Studio album by
Released2007
RecordedSan Pablo Recorders, Berkeley, California, 2006
Genrejazz
Length58:27
LabelPalmetto
ProducerWill Bernard and Jon Evans
Will Bernard chronology
Directions to My House
(2004)
Party Hats
(2007)
Blue Plate Special
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Billboardnot rated link

Track listing

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  1. "Share the Sea" - 5:38
  2. "White Elephant Sale" - 4:16
  3. "Ripple Sole" - 6:37
  4. "Leo's Cat" - 6:19
  5. "Party Hats" - 5:05
  6. "Afro Sheen" - 6:55
  7. "Chin Up" - 4:57
  8. "Newbie" - 4:16
  9. "Folding Green" - 4:57
  10. "Rattle Trap" - 4:48
  11. "Penske" - 4:42

Personnel

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  • Will Bernard - guitar
  • Wil Blades - Hammond B3
  • Keith McArthur - bass (1,7)
  • Ryan Newman - bass (2-6, 8-11)
  • Jan Jackson - drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11)
  • Paul Spina - drums (3, 6, 8-10)
  • Cochemea Gastelum - alto saxophone (1)
  • Joe Cohen - tenor saxophone (1, 2, 5, 6, 7)
  • Peter Apfelbaum - tenor saxophone, qarqabas, melodica (3, 6, 7)
  • Dave Ellis - tenor saxophone (9, 10)
  • Mike Olmos - trumpet (1, 6, 7)
  • Adam Theis - trombone (1, 6, 7)
  • Josh Jones - percussion (1, 4-7)
  • Michael Bluestein - Hammond B3, electric piano (3, 7)

References

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  1. ^ liner notes
  2. ^ Press Release grammy.com, December 6, 2007, retrieved November 22, 2008
  3. ^ Review of Party Hats Dan Oullette, billboard.com, retrieved November 22, 2008