Artist description Steven Kirby has been an active member of the jazz community in the New England/New York area for many years and is well known for writing, arranging and performingexciting, melodic, lyrical, fresh and expressive modern jazz. Since graduating from Boston’s Berklee College Of Music with high honors, he has performed and recorded with many great jazz players including Chris Potter (Steely Dan, Dave Holland), Matt Wilson (Dewey Redman), Bruce Barth (Jerry Bergonzi), Scott Colley (Pat Metheny, Dave Holland) Harvie Swartz (ex Michael Brecker, Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon etc.), Joe Hunt (Stan Getz, GaryBurton), Garrison Fewell, Eyden Essen, Bruce Gertz, and Lazslo Gardony. Articles featuring his music have appeared in Jazz Improv Magazine, Guitar Player, All About Jazz, Jazz Hot Magazine (France).

Music Style Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Contemporary Jazz

Musical Influences Pat Metheny, (Pat Metheney), John Scofield, Mike Stern

Similar Artists Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Masakowski,

Artist History These pieces represent, music that is soon to be released on CD as “North Light” on a European jazz label for distribution worldwide. For contractual reasons I cannot post the actual final versions or takes that will be released later this year. The music selections here are slightly different versions but are close enough in feel and mood to represent the final product. They are all professionsl studio recordings, just different mixes or takes of the same pieces. Steven Kirby’s first CD “Point Of Balance” is available on the Challenge/ A-Records label at major record stores and internet outlets.

Group Members Steven Kirby (guitar), Chris Potter (tenor sax), Bruce Barth (piano), Scott Colley (acoustic bass), Matt Wilson (drums), Jerry Wilfong (bass), Mike Connors(drums), Andrew Rathbun (soprano sax), Phil Grenadier (trumpet), Lazlo Gardony (piano), John Lockwood(bass), Brooke Sofferman (drums). Bill Vint (sax), Mark Shilansky (piano), Keala Kaumeheiwa (acoustic bass), Tony D’Aveny (flugel horn).

Instruments guitar, piano, sax, bass, drums

Albums Point of Balance, North Light

Press Reviews "Kirby’s dark, alluring tone and flowing melodicism lull the listener into a relaxed state ofafterglow. But beneath the soothing surface is an improviser of the highest order with a fertileimagination and an unbridled sense of rhythmic daring. Point Of Balance …is an entire album of beautiful, meaningful compositions that sound as refreshing and striking now as Pat Metheny’s Bright Size Life did 22 years ago. Kirby is one of the most promising new players and composers on the modern jazz scene today” – Bill Milkowski (Jazz Times)

Location Concord, MA - USA

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