Steve Bernstein’s Sexmob. Courtesy of Hamptons JazzFest.
Summer Jazz | Steve Bernstein’s Sexmob
Co-presented with Hamptons JazzFest, On The Mildred C. Brinn Terrace and Event Lawn
July 3, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
$25 Members | $25 Resident Benefits PassHolders | $30 Adults | $20 Students | $10 Children
In collaboration with Hamptons JazzFest, the Parrish Art Museum presents three thrilling concerts this summer (July through September) on the Mildred C. Brinn Terrace and Event Lawn, bringing world-class jazz performances and artists to the East End.
Join us for a performance by Steve Bernstein’s Sexmob. Experience the genre-bending brilliance of Steven Bernstein & Sexmob, a band that has redefined jazz performance for nearly three decades.
Advance registration is strongly recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door. All sales are final and non-refundable.
Guests are strongly encouraged to bring outdoor chairs and blankets as no Museum seating is provided. Outdoor coolers and outside food are prohibited. Food and beverages are available to purchase at the Parrish Café.
Note: Photography may be taken during the program for promotional purposes by the Parrish Art Museum or Hamptons JazzFest. In the event of inclement weather or any changes to the program, ticket holders will be notified as soon as possible.
About the Artist
Formed in 1996 by slide trumpet innovator Steven Bernstein alongside Briggan Krauss (saxophones), Tony Scherr (bass), and Kenny Wollesen (drums), Sexmob remains Bernstein’s primary creative outlet—centered around the expressive, rarely heard slide trumpet, which he first discovered in a Woodstock guitar shop in 1977. Sexmob has developed a signature sound; reimagining music by an unexpected range of artists, from Leadbelly, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie to Prince, Paul McCartney, Kurt Cobain, and The Rolling Stones, as well as iconic film composers like Nino Rota and John Barry.
Now celebrating over 20 years as a band, Sexmob continues to evolve. With their unmistakable blend of virtuosic improvisation, humor, and groove, Sexmob delivers performances that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable.
Steven Bernstein is a New York–based trumpeter, slide trumpeter, composer, and bandleader known for his genre-blending approach to jazz and his signature use of the rare slide trumpet. He is the founder of ensembles including Sexmob and the Millennial Territory Orchestra, and has been a key figure in the downtown music scene for decades. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album and two for Best Americana Album, along with multiple DownBeat Critics Poll honors. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Lou Reed, Elton John, Sting, Aretha Franklin, and Bill Frisell. He has performed internationally at major festivals and iconic venues, including the Apollo Theater and Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, New York.
The Parrish Art Museum’s programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and by the property taxpayers from the Southampton Union Free School District and the Tuckahoe Common School District.
Summer Jazz | Steve Bernstein’s Sexmob
Co-presented with Hamptons JazzFest, On The Mildred C. Brinn Terrace and Event Lawn
July 3, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
$25 Members | $25 Resident Benefits PassHolders | $30 Adults | $20 Students | $10 Children
In collaboration with Hamptons JazzFest, the Parrish Art Museum presents three thrilling concerts this summer (July through September) on the Mildred C. Brinn Terrace and Event Lawn, bringing world-class jazz performances and artists to the East End.
Join us for a performance by Steve Bernstein’s Sexmob. Experience the genre-bending brilliance of Steven Bernstein & Sexmob, a band that has redefined jazz performance for nearly three decades.
Advance registration is strongly recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door. All sales are final and non-refundable.
Guests are strongly encouraged to bring outdoor chairs and blankets as no Museum seating is provided. Outdoor coolers and outside food are prohibited. Food and beverages are available to purchase at the Parrish Café.
Note: Photography may be taken during the program for promotional purposes by the Parrish Art Museum or Hamptons JazzFest. In the event of inclement weather or any changes to the program, ticket holders will be notified as soon as possible.
About the Artist
Formed in 1996 by slide trumpet innovator Steven Bernstein alongside Briggan Krauss (saxophones), Tony Scherr (bass), and Kenny Wollesen (drums), Sexmob remains Bernstein’s primary creative outlet—centered around the expressive, rarely heard slide trumpet, which he first discovered in a Woodstock guitar shop in 1977. Sexmob has developed a signature sound; reimagining music by an unexpected range of artists, from Leadbelly, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie to Prince, Paul McCartney, Kurt Cobain, and The Rolling Stones, as well as iconic film composers like Nino Rota and John Barry.
Now celebrating over 20 years as a band, Sexmob continues to evolve. With their unmistakable blend of virtuosic improvisation, humor, and groove, Sexmob delivers performances that are as unpredictable as they are unforgettable.
Steven Bernstein is a New York–based trumpeter, slide trumpeter, composer, and bandleader known for his genre-blending approach to jazz and his signature use of the rare slide trumpet. He is the founder of ensembles including Sexmob and the Millennial Territory Orchestra, and has been a key figure in the downtown music scene for decades. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album and two for Best Americana Album, along with multiple DownBeat Critics Poll honors. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Lou Reed, Elton John, Sting, Aretha Franklin, and Bill Frisell. He has performed internationally at major festivals and iconic venues, including the Apollo Theater and Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, New York.
The Parrish Art Museum’s programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and by the property taxpayers from the Southampton Union Free School District and the Tuckahoe Common School District.
