Sherman Bernard’s decades in the New Orleans music business have garnered him a multitude of experiences and stories. He established Bernard Productions in 1983 and, starting in the mid-’70s, was the head piano tuner at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Early in his career, Bernard provided technical expertise at such legendary spots as Jimmy’s and Tipitina’s and a multitude of festivals, studios and projects, working in many capacities—piano tuning, sound, lights, production. For o...