Saxophonist, composer, educator and producer Marc Kibrick Bernstein was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 19, 1961.

After hearing "it" on a recording of Benny Goodman's small group at a clarinet lesson as a teenager, Marc started going to the Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil and 7th Ave South regularly to hear "it": Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Gil Evans, Brecker Brothers, Don Grolnick, Jaco Pastorius, James Moody…"It" was everywhere.

Upon graduation from Berklee College of Music in 1984, Marc had been inspired further by hearing great Bostonians like Roy Haynes, Jerry Bergonzi, Allan Dawson, and his sax mentors Jimmy Mosher and George Garzone.

Bernstein returned to New York in 1985 and recorded with Hal Galper and Billy Hart. He formed a quartet and duo featuring Hal which performed occasionally until 1989. In addition, Marc gigged quite regularly with Billy during that same period.

In 1989 Bernstein replaced Arnie Lawrence in Chico Hamilton's band and performed with him for two years. Highlights during his stay with Chico include concerts at the Apollo Theatre, Central Park and the JVC Jazz Festival.

In 1990 Marc had the honor of playing a concert with Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis.

In 1991 Bernstein started his "Electric Quartet" which worked regularly at Visiones and featured Dave Douglas and Michael J. Stevens. Between years 1991-1994 Marc appeared with his own groups and as a sideman with performances at countless venues in and around New York City, most notably The Blue Note, Avery Fischer Hall, Sweet Basil and Mikells.

In 1994 Marc met Laila from Denmark on a plane on the way home from some performances in Europe. They decided to start their married life together in Denmark where they currently live with their son, Jonas Kibrick Bernstein.

Shortly after his arrival in Denmark Marc auditioned for and joined in Klüvers Big Band where he had the opportunity to perform with Bob Mintzer, Bill Dobbins, Ed Neumeister, Lars Jansson and Dennis Mackrel. Bernstein is also featured on the Klüvers Big Band CD "Live In Tivoli" with Deborah Brown.

Since leaving Klüvers Big Band in 1996 Marc has released 6 CD's as a leader and has recorded and/or performed with:

Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, David Kikoski, Billy Cobham, Joey Calderazzo, Richie Beirach, Hal Galper, Jimmy Cobb, James Moody, Alex Riel, Jukkis Uotila, Jacob Anderskov, Stefan Pasborg, Kasper Tranberg, Anders Trentemøller, Nils Davidsen, Mads Vinding, Marie Bergman, Bob Rockwell, Carsten Dahl, Tomas Franck, Morten Lund, Jesper Bodilsen, Henrik Gunde, Debbie Cameron, Uffe Steen, Thor Madsen and others.

Marc Music activities are dedicated to the memory of Sheldon H. Kibrick Bernstein