Will Bernard will spend four nights touring the northeast in early April. The guitarist has rounded up an impressive ensemble for his upcoming performances, including organist Will Blades, drummer

Eric Kalb, and, on select nights, saxophonist Peter Apfelbaum. The group will kick off its brief outing April 4 at Philadelphias North Star Bar and make stops at
Piermont, NYs Turning Point Cafe (4/5), Hoboken, NJs Maxwell’s (4/6), and New Yorks Blue Note (4/7). Bernard will also celebrate the release of his new studio album, Party Hats, at San Franciscos 12 Galaxies this Friday. A number of musicians will join the guitarist onstage, including Blades, Apfelbaum, Keith McArthur, Jan Jackson, Adam Theis, Joe Cohen, Mike Olmos, and Azeem, among others.