Music for People, Planets & Washing Machines  

South Florida guitarist Randy Bernsen, started his recording career in an unorthodox way, calling a collection of jazz/fusion luminaries who, even to his surprise, agreed to be a part of his 1986 debut album Music for People, Planets & Washing Machines.

After recruiting fretless bass giant and fellow South Florida resident Jaco Pastorius and getting a return call of interest from keyboard virtuoso Herbie Hancock, it was easier to interest keyboardist Bob James and drummer Peter Erskine.

Released on MCA's Zebra label, the album earned Bernsen write-ups in Down Beat and Guitar Player magazines and appeared to start a flourishing career.

Now you can get his latest project "Heart Mind and Soul" on all streaming platforms

You can also click the button below to get some behind the scenes stories from the album process.

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Grace Notes

Randy Bernsen

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The gift of music - listening and performing.

Grace Notes produced by and Jimmy Haslip and myself, combines once again a super group of musicians grooving, playing and sweating on 8 original trax...jazzy, funky, funny, fast, slow...go go go! Enjoy all these different GRACE NOTES!

Randy Bernsen: guitar and guitar synths; Jimmy Haslip: bass (tracks

The gift of music - listening and performing.

Grace Notes produced by and Jimmy Haslip and myself, combines once again a super group of musicians grooving, playing and sweating on 8 original trax...jazzy, funky, funny, fast, slow...go go go! Enjoy all these different GRACE NOTES!

Randy Bernsen: guitar and guitar synths; Jimmy Haslip: bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8); Trey Henry: acoustic bass (track 2); Peter Erskine: drums (tracks 2, 8); Gary Novak: drums (tracks 1, 7); Virgil Donati: drums (track 3); Julius Pastorius: drums (track 3); Russell Ferrante: piano and synths (track 1); Steve Tavaglione: saxophone and synth horns (track 2 and 4 ); Max Boiko: trumpet (track 2 and 6); Luis Conte: percussion (track 2, 4, 5); Colin James - rhodes and piano (tracks 6, 7); Scott Kinsey: organ and rhodes (track 3, 4, 7, 8); Mac Chew: synths (track 3 and 7); Archie Pena -Percusion (track 5); Rockin’ Jake: harmonica (track 5); Torin Lawson: DJ (track 7); Robert Thomas, Jr.: hand drums (track 8).

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Calling Me Back Home

Randy Bernsen

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South Florida grooves, steel pans , infectious melodies....all Calling Me back Home!

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Music for Planets., People and Washing Machines

Randy Bernsen

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It's been said the first cut is the deepest.. This was my debut international project-Graced to have Jaco along and the best of the best with me!

Tracklist Hide Credits A1Conehead Bop Bass – Jeff Carswell Drums – Paul Horn-Muller Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Bob James Guitar Synthesizer [Roland], Percussion – Randy Bernsen Horns, Vocals –

It's been said the first cut is the deepest.. This was my debut international project-Graced to have Jaco along and the best of the best with me!

Tracklist Hide Credits A1Conehead Bop Bass – Jeff Carswell Drums – Paul Horn-Muller Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Bob James Guitar Synthesizer [Roland], Percussion – Randy Bernsen Horns, Vocals – Peter Graves Percussion – Dave Shelly, Mark Griffith (2) Piano [Acoustic] – Gary Mayone Steel Drums [Lead Pan] – Taras Kovayl Tenor Saxophone – Mark Colby Violin – Jeremy Miller (8), Leon Cohen (2), Margaret Schubert Vocals – Ocean Sound Choir 4:26A2Olde Hats Bass – Jaco Pastorius Drums – Peter Erskine Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Taras Kovayl Guitar – Randy Bernsen Horns – Whit Sidener Percussion – Gary Mayone Percussion [Hand Drums] – Robert Thomas, Jr. Steel Drums [Bass Pans] – Paul Horn-Muller Steel Drums [Lead Pan] – Othello 5:40A3My Funny Valentine / I Shot The Sheriff Bass – Sam Chiodo Drums – Mark Griffith (2) Guitar, Synthesizer [DX-7], Piano – Randy Bernsen Organ – Gary Mayone Steel Drums – Othello Vocals – Nicole Yarling 5:53A4Steppin' Drums – Peter Erskine Guitar Synthesizer [Roland] – Randy Bernsen 2:11B1Sir Yellow Bird Bass – Ray Peterson (3) Drums – Mark Griffith (2) Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Taras Kovayl Guitar Synthesizer [Roland], Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Randy Bernsen Noises – Mike Couzzi Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Randy Emerick Trombone – Peter Graves Trumpet – Kenny Faulk Voice, Handclaps – Ocean Sound Choir 6:54B2Sundance (Abra Dancer) Bass – Jeff Carswell Drums – Rich Franks Flute – Ron Sant French Horn – Steve Roitstein Guitar, Kalimba, Synthesizer [OB-X], Autoharp – Randy Bernsen Percussion – Gary Mayone, Mark Griffith (2) Piano – Alex Darqui Vocals – Ocean Sound Choir 6:58B3Windsong Bass – Jaco Pastorius Drums – Rich Frank Guitar, Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Randy Bernsen Lyricon, Violin – Michael Urbaniak Lyrics By – Debi Champion Percussion – Gary Mayone Percussion [Hand Drums] – Robert Thomas, Jr. Piano – Herbie Hancock Trumpet – Melton Shakir Mustafa Vocals – Urzula Dudziak*

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