Steve Koven Trio’s Cd, The Sound of Songs, has been nominated for best Jazz CD of 2009-2010 by the Toronto Independent Music Awards.
Steve Koven Trio plus special guest, Kenny Kirkwood - recorded live at the Ottawa Jazz Festival 09
"Astronomers and religious mystics can endlessly ponder the big question: can something come from nothing? Or, they can attend a Steve Koven concert. There, they can listen and watch as Koven explores the piano, inside and out, from the 88 keys to the strings under the hood. Koven can create a piece out of thin air in the time it takes for him to play it. He can be as experimental as John Cage, as impressionistic as Claude Debussy, or as bluesy as Fats Waller. The common denominators are superb technique and a fresh approach to the music.”
Amanda Putz - CBC radio
Steve Koven Trio has been nominated for the GRAND PRIX DE JAZZ GENERAL MOTORS 2009 and
the Prix Étoiles Galaxie of Radio Canada - Montreal International Jazz Festival
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Koven’s magical fingers entrance appreciative audience. Patrons were treated to a free sunset concert featuring the immersive and innovative offerings of Canadian jazz artiste, Steve Koven, on Wednesday evening courtesy of the Frank Collymore Hall.
Toronto jazz artist and band leader Steve Koven released his seventh album.
The Sound of Songs is a prime example of why pianist-Hammond B3 organist Koven and bandmates Rob Clutton on bass and Anthony Michelli on drums have long been considered one of Canada’s pre-eminent jazz groups.
Toronto is a city rich with great jazz pianists. Passionate and playful, Steve Koven is one who never fails to please an audience.
I am proud to announce the release of our seventh CD, The Sound of Songs. The music on this disc is a collection of nine original compositions that I composed over the last two years. My intent was to compose songs that take the listen on a musical journey - from old Eastern Europe to the ‘New World’, from the Carribean palm trees to a country road, from the streets of New Orleans to an imaginary place. The Sound of Song features long time members of my trio - Rob Clutton on bass and Anthony Micheilli on drums. In addition to our special guest, Kenny Kirkwood on saxophone, this recording marks the first composition for string quartet. I hope you enjoy this CD as much as I enjoyed the process of creating it.
You can now check out Steve Koven on Youtube!
Steve Koven’s original composition, “Bogota” (recorded on Steve Koven Trio’s “Resurgence” CD) has been chosen by famous Japanese jazz historian, Mr. Yasukuni Terashima, to be part of the jazz compilation CD, “JazzBar 2007”. JazzBar 2007 will be released in Japan on December 7, 2007. This CD is distributed by Disk Union in Japan.
Aside from working with his trio, Steve is busy teaching music at York University. Steve also travels the world conducting Master Classes and workshops that focus on exploring improvisation and musical expression. He has taught in China, Japan, Colombia, Barbados and Mexico.
Koven is no stranger to Barbados. He has been performing in Barbados both as a solo artist and with his trio since 1997. This will be Koven’s first time visting Barbados as a teacher. Koven will be teaching at Suzuki Music Barbados as well as the JAL Music Camp from July 7th - 21st.
Steve Koven Trio International Cultural Ambassadors - Representing Canada & York University Abroad
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