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In Conversation with SPH | Oochi Magazine
Stephen, thanks for taking the time to speak with Occhi Magazine. Let’s start at the beginning—For those unfamiliar with your background, can you share a bit about your introduction to music? Was there a defining moment or influence that set you on your musical path?
(See Stephen’s answers and more on Oochi Magazine.)
Super-Powered and Multiversal Imagination | Oochi Magazine
Prolific saxophonist, composer, arranger, and conductor Stephen Philip Harvey stands at the forefront of today’s jazz innovators, leading a range of ensembles with electrifying curiosity and creative ambition. Known for his genre-defying explorations, Harvey returns with the sophomore release from his 17-piece Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra—Multiversal: Live at Bop Stop—an album that promises an epic journey through comic book-inspired soundscapes and the limitless possibilities of the jazz orchestra. (More on Oochi Magazine)
Take Effect Reviews | Live at Radio Artifact
8/10
“The tenor sax wizard Stephen Philip Harvey brings along an all star cast for these improvised and composed selections that make for a companion listen to his also recently released Elemental (Live).”
Bringing Jazz to St. Michaels | Interview
When Stephen Philip Harvey is playing the saxophone, the sounds that come from the horn of the golden instrument are lively, rhythmic and attention-grabbing.
Take Effect Reviews | Library Card
8/10
“The saxophone wizard Stephen Philip Harvey brings along Max Murray and Jordon Stanley for these 7 exciting jazz tracks that welcome a literary theme.
Included are 6 originals and a lone standard for this 5th album from Harvey, and it continues his spontaneous and inimitable version of jazz that few could replicate.”
DownBeat Magazine (August 2024) | Double Live Album Review | Paul De Barros
Live at Radio Artifact - 3⭐️ | Elemental (Live) - 3.5 ⭐️
How Deeps Is Your Crate | Interview
On this episode of the Sounds Visual Radio spinoff series How Deep Is Your Crate, saxophonist/ composer/ bandleader/ educator Stephen Philip Harvey phoned in to talk about his new (and upcoming) releases, Elemental Live and Live at Radio Artifact, and shares some of his favorite LP’s by artists including Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest, Chris Potter Underground Orchestra, Maria Schneider, and Kendrick Lamar.