Bardfeld, Sam

Sam Bardfeld (born January 14, 1968, New York City, NY) is a violinist, composer and arranger. He is a member of The Jazz Passengers and Bruce Springsteen's Sessions Band with whom he recorded We Shall Overcome (Sony, 2006) and Live in Dublin (Sony, 2007). He has also worked with jazz/downtown artists John Zorn, Anthony Braxton, The String Trio of New York, and straight-ahead singer Curtis Stigers; Alt-rockers Elvis Costello, Calexico, John Cale, and Debbie Harry; and Latin legends Johnny Pacheco and Gilberto Santo Rosa. Bardfeld was also a member of the bluegrass/roots outfit The Gotham Playboys.

Source: sambardfeld.com

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Performances

^{With Bruce Springsteen live for an Audience, including Public rehearsals!}

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^{Performed 13 times, excluding those as a member of The Sessions Band.}

^{Performed 64 times as a member of The Sessions Band.}

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As a member of The Sessions Band:

Not as a member The Sessions Band:

2006-11-21 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland 2006-11-19 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-11-18 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-11-17 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-11-14 Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England 2006-11-12 Wembley Arena, London, England 2006-11-11 Wembley Arena, London, England 2006-11-09 NEC Arena, Birmingham, England 2006-11-07 Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium 2006-11-06 Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany 2006-10-30 Globen, Stockholm, Sweden 2006-10-29 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway 2006-10-28 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark 2006-10-25 Pabellón Deportivo, Santander, Spain 2006-10-24 Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain 2006-10-22 Plaza De Toros De Granada, Granada, Spain 2006-10-21 Estadi Ciutat De València, València, Spain 2006-10-19 Plaza De Toros De Las Ventas, Madrid, Spain 2006-10-13 Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2006-10-12 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany 2006-10-10 PalaLottomatica, Rome, Italy 2006-10-08 PalaMaggiò, Caserta, Italy 2006-10-07 Arena Santa Giuliana, Perugia, Italy 2006-10-05 Arena Di Verona, Verona, Italy 2006-10-04 Villa Manin, Udine, Italy 2006-10-02 PalaIsozaki, Turin, Italy 2006-10-01 PalaMalaguti, Bologna, Italy 2006-06-25 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 2006-06-24 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 2006-06-23 Rockefeller Center, GE Building, Studio 6A, New York City, NY 2006-06-22 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2006-06-20 Tweeter Center At The Waterfront, Camden, NJ 2006-06-19 Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY 2006-06-17 DTE Energy Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI 2006-06-16 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2006-06-14 Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI 2006-06-13 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL 2006-06-11 Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, MN 2006-06-10 Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA 2006-06-06 Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, CA 2006-06-05 NBC Studios, Studio 3, Burbank, CA 2006-06-05 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2006-06-03 Glendale Arena, Glendale, AZ 2006-05-31 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN 2006-05-30 Germain Amphitheater, Columbus, OH 2006-05-28 Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA 2006-05-27 Tweeter Center For The Performing Arts, Mansfield, MA 2006-05-21 Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden 2006-05-20 Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway 2006-05-17 Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany 2006-05-16 Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2006-05-14 Pavelló Olímpic De Badalona, Barcelona, Spain 2006-05-12 DatchForum, Milan, Italy 2006-05-10 Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 2006-05-09 LSO St. Luke's, London, England 2006-05-08 Hammersmith Apollo, London, England 2006-05-07 Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England 2006-05-05 Point Theatre (The), Dublin, Ireland 2006-04-30 New Orleans Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA 2006-04-26 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2006-04-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2006-04-25 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2006-04-24 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ 2006-04-20 Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ Back to the top

2016-09-14 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA 2016-09-09 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2016-09-07 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA 2016-09-01 Nationals Park, Washington, DC 2016-08-30 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2016-08-25 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2016-08-23 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2015-05-16 Tribeca Grill, New York City, NY 2009-11-07 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY 2008-07-31 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 2000-10-14 Springsteen Residence, Colts Neck, NJ 1998-10-11 Springsteen Residence, Colts Neck, NJ 1997-09-23 Springsteen Residence, Colts Neck, NJ Back to the top

Recording

• We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions (Bruce Springsteen, 2006)
  • "Old Dan Tucker" (violin)
  • "Jesse James" (violin)
  • "Mrs. McGrath" (violin)
  • "O Mary Don't You Weep" (violin)
  • "John Henry" (violin)
  • "Erie Canal" (violin)
  • "Jacob's Ladder" (violin)
  • "My Oklahoma Home" (violin)
  • "Eyes On The Prize" (violin)
  • "Shenandoah" (violin)
  • "Pay Me My Money Down" (violin)
  • "We Shall Overcome" (violin)
  • "Froggie Went A-Courtin'" (violin)
  • "Buffalo Gals" (violin)
  • "How Can I Keep From Singing?" (violin)

• High Hopes (Bruce Springsteen, 2014)
  • "Heaven's Wall" (violin)
  • "Frankie Fell In Love" (violin)
  • "This Is Your Sword" (violin)

• Give US Your Poor (Compilation, 2007)
  • "Hobo's Lullaby" (violin)

• Appleseed's 21st Anniversary: Roots And Branches (Compilation, 2018)
  • "If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)" (violin)

• Various and Assorted
  • "Bring 'Em Home" (Internet Single, Bruce Springsteen, 2006) (violin)

Bands

^{Only those with a Springsteen history.}

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• Sessions Band, The
• Gotham Playboys, The

Gallery

^{Sorry, no Photos available.}

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