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Steven Kirby
Guitarist, composer, educator Steven Kirby has built a reputation for performing exciting, melodic, lyrical and expressive mainstream and contemporary jazz as well as being active as performer in other contemporary styles. He has appeared on over 25 released recordings (including two as a leader “Point Of Balance” and “North Light”—available via iTunes, Amazon and at CDBaby). His newest recording, “Illuminations”, is slated for release in early 2016. He has performed and/or recorded with many of today’s most respected contemporary musicians including Chris Potter, George Garzone, Scott Colley, Bruce Barth, Joe Lovano, Harvie Swartz, Joe Hunt, Steve Hunt, George Schuller, Allan Holdsworth, Matt Malley (of Counting Crows) and others
Illuminations
By Steven Kirby
Label: Whaling City Sound
Released: 2016
Track listing: Parabola; I Hear A Rhapsody; Illuminations; Beautiful Rain; Lake Of Stars; Slow Circle; May The 4ths Be With You; A Luz Das Estrelas; Over THe Rainbow; Returning; Last Song.
Steven Kirby: Illuminations
by Dan Bilawsky
Illuminations--guitarist Steven Kirby's third album, following Point Of Balance (Challenge Records, 1998) and North Lights (Challenge Records, 2003)--is both true to previous form and highly expansive. Kirby uses elements of the sonic palette(s) that helped to color his earlier work, referencing the probing lyricism of John Abercrombie and the straight-to-the-heart melodic qualities shot through in classic ...
North Light
By Steven Kirby
Label: a/l/l
Released: 2003
Track listing: Line Game, New Song, Autumn Song, North Light, Refractions, Things As They Are,
Paradigm Shift, Ambiguity Tolerance, Five For All, When You wish Upon A Star.
Steven Kirby: North Light
by Dan McClenaghan
Boston-based, Berklee-bred guitarist Steven Kirby decided to branch out on North Light, the follow-up to his '98 offering, Point of Balance. The earlier CD was a solidly cohesive affair; but on his second outing, he mixes things up a bit, using four different recording units to complete the CD.This approach can be a potential ...
Steven Kirby Quartet: Point of Balance
by Joel Roberts
When you listen to a lot of recordings by younger jazz musicians, you're not surprised to hear great chops. The music schools and conservatories are steadily turning out highly polished, technically accomplished performers who can mimic the full gamut of jazz styles. What you seldom hear, though, is an original voice. That's why the new album ...