Party Hats is a jazz studio album by Will Bernard recorded in 2006 and released in 2007.liner notes Party Hats received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of 2007.Press Release grammy.com, December 6, 2007, retrieved November 22, 2008 The album gave Bernard more visibility as a jazz guitarist.Review of Party Hats Dan Oullette, billboard.com, retrieved November 22, 2008
Track listing "Share the Sea" - 5:38 "White Elephant Sale" - 4:16 "Ripple Sole" - 6:37 "Leo's Cat" - 6:19 "Party Hats" - 5:05 "Afro Sheen" - 6:55 "Chin Up" - 4:57 "Newbie" - 4:16 "Folding Green" - 4:57 "Rattle Trap" - 4:48 "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)
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