Michael Jefry Stevens

Michael's Discography

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“Living Green World Blues” Art Lillsrd & Michael Jefry Stevens

“Perfect Dream”

Wendy Jones Quartet

 “Variations on a Master Plan”

Conference Call

“Side Effects – Trio Generations” Artists Recording Collective” ARC

“The Wish”
The Fonda/Stevens Group

“Triologue”
Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

“Trading Post” 
Southern Excursion Quartet

“Michael Jefry Stevens” Mountain Chamber Jazz Ensemble

“Tale of Two in One”
Jon Hemmersam

“The Survivor´s Suite:
Michael Jefry Stevens “Solo Piano

“Live at Streamside”
Michael Jefry Stevens Octet 

“Six”
Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson Trio

“Songbook”
Griffith/Stevens Quartet

“Short Stories”  Michael Jefry Stevens/Mark Whitecage

“Remembering the Future” Jon Hemmersam Group

“Red’s Blues” Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet

“Conference Call”
Prism

“Portrait in Red, Michael Jefry Stevens” Solo Piano

“Points of View”  Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

“Play” Michael Jefry Stevens/Michael Rabinowitz

“Parallel Lines”
The Fonda/Stevens Group

“Panorama” 
Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

“Live at the Outpost Performance Space” Conference Call

“The Slope”

“One of a Kind” Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

“Novella” Sorgen, Rust, Stevens Trio

“Any Other Time” Nicole Metzger

“Mountain Song”

“Today, this Moment” The Mosaic Sextet

“Mosaic Sextet”

“For Andrew” Michael Jefry Stevens Trio

“That’s What I Want to Do” Nicole Metzger and the NY Connection

“Live at Alte Paketpost” The Fonda/Stevens Group

Mark Whitecage and Liquid Time

“Freedom of Choice” The Jazzic Trio

“Only Love” Griffith/Stevens Quartet Artists Recording Collective – ARC

“Evolution” 

“Duets” Stevens – DeCristofaro – Artists Recording Collective (ARC)

“Moving Stills” In Transit

“The Innocence of Spring” Don Aliquo/
Michael Jefry Stevens

“The Healing” The Fonda/Stevens Group

“Duets for Percussion and Piano” Michael Jefry Stevens/Phil Haynes 

“Hand In Poerty”


“Haiku” Michael Jefry Stevens/Mark Feldman – Leo Records

“Get Out of Town”  Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

“Live from Spielboden” The Fonda/Stevens Group

“Live from Brugge” The Fonda/Stevens Group

“For the Children” Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet

“Forgotten Wish” Art Lillard – Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet

“Forever Real”  The Fonda/Stevens Group

“Trio”  The Fonda/Stevens Group Trio

“Folk Five”

“Flow” The Generations Quartet 

“The Final Answer” Conference Call

 “Hop Frog”  Ewald Hugle Quartet

“Equinox” The Equinox Trio

“Elements” Stevens/Duval Quintet

“Live at De Werf Eastern Boundary Quartet”  Artists Recording Collective

“Live at Jazzforum Bayreuth” Eastern Boundary Quartet 

“Icicles”  Eastern Boundary Quartet

“Twelve Improvisations” The Fonda/Stevens Group

“Decade” Sorgen, Rust, Stevens Trio

“The Core-tet Project”

“Seven” Conference Call Quartet

“Spirals – the Berlin Concert” Conference Call

“Poetry in Motion” Conference Call

“Live at the Bunker” The Fonda/Stevens Group

“In the Tradition” Stevens, Cayolle, Wires

“Brass Tactics”

“The Wall” Brain Inventory Trio

“Eastern Boundary Quartet”

“Bottoms Out” Joe Fonda/Scott Miller Ensemble

“What About….?”  Conference Call Quartet

“Original Music for Septet” Art Lillard – Michael Jefry Stevens 

“Angel’s Dance”

“Aercine”

“Joyce Cobb”

“Anzix” Szilard Mezei/Michael Jefry Stevens Duo

“Live from Katowicz” Fonda/Stevens Trio plus “2”

“Upcast” Szilard Mezei/Jon Hemmersam/Michael Jefry Stevens Trio

“Dear Jonas” Jon Hemmersam/Michael Jefry Stevens Duo

“Shifting Moods” In Transit Quartet

“Memphis”  The Fonda/Stevens Group

“A Scent in Motion” Sorgen, Rust, Stevens Trio

“Precipice”
Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet

Mountain Song

Style: jazz waltz

Grade: 3

I wrote this song while I was living in Brooklyn, NY and spending quite a bit of time in Woodstock, NY.  This is the closest thing to a “country music” song I have ever written.  This composition was recorded by myself and bassist Eliot Wadopian on our "Mountain Song" duo CD.  This piece is extremely playable at most levels!!!

Mountain Song

$2.49

Alisiah

Style: Swing

Grade: 1

Alisiah is one of my earliest compositions. The tonality revolves around C major, F major and Eminor. It is a very simple medium tempo swing tune. Nothing fancy.  This piece was recorded on my "Duets" CD with vibraphonist Jason DeCristofaro.

Alisiah

$2.49

For My Brother

Style: Ballad

Grade: 2

The harmonies move quite slowly in this ballad.  The most challenging aspect of the piece are the 2/4 bars.  This ballad was recorded on Jon Hemmersam's "Remembering" CD release which also featured Dave Liebman and Rakalam Bob Moses.

For My Brother

$2.49

Lei’s Song

Style: Waltz

Grade: 2

This is one of my favorite compositions.  Written in 3/4 time, but with phrases grouped in three’s, four’s and other odd groupings this is a very unique piece.  Also, it is made up entirely of minor 7 chords.  The Fonda/Stevens Group recorded this tune on our CD "The Healing".

Lei’s Song

$2.49

The Beauty That We Are

Style: Ballad

Grade: 1

This ballad is quite easy to play.  The changes move very slowly giving the student plenty of time to navigate the harmonic landscape.

The Beauty That We Are

$2.49

The Moffett Family

Style: Blues

Grade: 2

This piece was composed in the early 1980's and dedicated to Charnett Moffett and his family band. I played with the band for one year. The tune is a simple form containing only dominant chords. The feel is very bluesy.

The Moffett Family

$2.49

Red’s Blues

Style: Blues, swing

Grade: 2

This is a very simple “swing” composition with a bluesy feel but not in a Blues form. The changes are very simple. The head is a question-and-answer with the melody and the rhythm section.  A good piece to introduce the blues scale to students. Released on my "Red's Blues" CD.

Red’s Blues

$2.49

Song for Rio

Style: Latin

Grade: 3

I wrote this bossa nova after visiting Rio in 1999.  The form is quite long and the bridge is very chromatic.  The piece is highly melodic and quite fun to play.  The "Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson Trio" recorded this tune on our "Six" CD release.

Song for Rio

$2.49

Memorial

Style: Latin

Grade: 4

This piece features a Latin feel written out in the piano part.  The changes are pretty standard and move slowly enough for the student to navigate quite easily. The bridge of the tune is a fun release from all the harmonic movement in the beginning section of the composition.  The "Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson Trio" recorded this composition on our "Panorama" CD which featured Valery Ponomarev on trumpet.

Memorial

$2.49

The Innocence of Spring

Style: Swing

Grade: 4

This medium swing tune consists of an extended melody and long form.  The harmonies are very chromatic and include some hybrid chordal structures as well.  The piece is challenging but worth the effort.  I recorded this on my "The Innocence of Spring" CD with saxophonist Don Aliquo.

The Innocence of Spring

$2.49

Kulturshock

Style: Swing

Grade: 5

This is a very adventurous composition. The harmonies are very difficult and the rhythms are quite unusual. A great challenge for the advanced player.  I wrote this piece shortly after moving from Brooklyn, NY to Memphis, TN.  That was quite a culture shock!!!

Kulturshock

$2.49

Four Wheeler

Style: Swing

Grade: 2

This composition is an open swing feel featuring a chromatic chord sequence and several polychords.  The changes move quickly making the piece difficult for the soloist to navigate. The melody is not difficult but overall the piece is challenging.  This is dedicated to the great trumpeter Kenny Wheeler.

Four Wheeler

$2.49

The Beauty That We Are

Style: ballad
Grade: 2

This ballad is quite easy to play.  The changes move very slowly giving the student plenty of time to navigate the harmonic landscape.

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