Saxophonist, Stephen Philip Harvey returns to Blu Jazz for a debut performance with his trio, SPH+2. Catch his recently released holiday EP, Little Gifts live, as SPH+2 rings in Christmas Eve!
Little Gifts is Harvey’s debut trio release, furthering his ensemble formats under his leadership. This release comes as his trio, SPH+2, is set to release their debut LP in March of 2024. The ensemble features Harvey on tenor & soprano saxophones, Max Murray on bass, and Jordon Stanley on drums.
As a musician and bandleader, Stephen has performed 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)