Stephen Philip Harvey + 2

STEPHEN PHILIP HARVEY | sax
MIKE GRAHAM | bass
JORDON STANLEY | drums

Join the chordless jazz trio, SPH+2, for an evening of original jazz music from the pen of emerging saxophonist/composer Stephen Philip Harvey. This ensemble is Harvey’s smallest ensemble in his array of bands that he leads; focused on straight ahead improvisation in the most intimate setting. Joining him for this performance will be Baltimore’s Mike Graham on bass and Annapolis’s Jordon Stanley on drums. The trio will be playing a mix of original music as they prepare for the live recording of their second album later this year.

SPH+2 has two releases under their belt: Little Gifts EP (2023) and Library Card (2024). Their first release, Little Gifts EP, contains arrangements of holiday favorites and an original ballad. Their first full length release, Library Card, boasts Harvey’s original suite of music inspired by children’s and young adult literature.
 

Stephen Philip Harvey (1992) is an African American saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator.

As a musician and bandleader, Stephen has throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. He leads his ensembles with a drive to explore a vast array of avenues in improvisation and composition.These ensembles include his chordless trio SPH+2, his electric quintet, Sphinx, his mid-sized jazz combo, the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8), and his large ensemble the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (SPHJO).

He has four full album releases under his belt: Suite Childhood (2016, Self-Released) and Smash! (2022, Next Level an imprint of Outside In Music). Elemental (2023) and his recent eponymous quintet release, Sphinx (2023). The latter two releases were released on Harvey’s label, Hidden Cinema Records.

As a composer and arranger, Stephen has worked with a diverse array of musicians and instrumentations; composing for solo instrument to wind ensemble, jazz combo to large ensembles. It is his practice to funnel his eclectic musical background into his compositions, fusing Jazz and Classical with Popular, Funk, Hip- Hop, Rock, and Gospel. His compositions have been performed by ensembles at universities throughout the USA.

As an educator, Stephen has held instructional positions at all levels of education in diverse areas of music education. He currently holds instruction positions at Wicomico High School, Salisbury University, and Youngstown State University.

Showtime: 7 pm Eastern/6 pm Central/5 pm Mountain/4 pm Pacific/11 pm GMT

In-person seats: $20 / $10 full-time students with ID
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Advance sales end one hour prior to showtime; tickets may be purchased at door, if any remain.
 
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed to live stream participants 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active thru May 17

Donations Welcome