Party Hats

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

Track listing

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

• 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)