Michael Jefry Stevens

"Over the past fifteen years and the course of ten CD’s, the Fonda/Stevens Group has evolved into one of Jazz/improvised music’s most accomplished ensembles. Straddling the line between post-bob and free, they have come up with consistently satisfying albums. What’s impressive is how these four create a cohesive unit without grandstanding egos getting in the way." ~ Cadence Magazine "Michael - You and your band are awesome. Several people came up to tell me how your concert last week was one of the most enjoyable events they’ve ever experienced at the Vermont Jazz Center; the music conveyed a deep sense of purpose, humor and warmth, plus it was delivered with a superb sense of musicianship and communication

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"Over the past fifteen years and the course of ten CD’s, the Fonda/Stevens Group has evolved into one of Jazz/improvised music’s most accomplished ensembles. Straddling the line between post-bob and free, they have come up with consistently satisfying albums. What’s impressive is how these four create a cohesive unit without grandstanding egos getting in the way." ~ Cadence Magazine "Michael - You and your band are awesome. Several people came up to tell me how your concert last week was one of the most enjoyable events they’ve ever experienced at the Vermont Jazz Center; the music conveyed a deep sense of purpose, humor and warmth, plus it was delivered with a superb sense of musicianship and communication. Thank you for the gift!" ~ Eugene Uman, Artistic and Educational Director, Vermont Jazz Center, April 4, 2008, "You guys’ music is still reverberating here in Brandon. Many thanks. It was a smash. What brilliant musicians and music." ~ Fran Bull, Gallery In the Field, Brandon, VT, April 4, 2008 The Fonda/Stevens Group "TRIO" The F/S Group "Trio" is an extension of the F/S Group. The trio’s first tour took place in Poland in 2006. In 2007 the trio toured Eastern Europe with guest arrtist Szilard Mezei. The trio is a continuation of the F/S Group with the intention of performing with a diverse mixture of artists from around the world and features Harvey Sorgen on drums, Joe Fonda on bass and Michael Jefry Stevens on piano.

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Location

Asheville

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

MA from Queens College in Jazz Performance. I currently am adjunct faculty at Eastern Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. I was adjunct faculty at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN between 2007-2010. I was on the faculty of Five Towns College between 1992-95, and was head of the keyboard department at the National Guitar Workshop between 1990-2002 in New Milford, CT. I have been guest clinician and artist in residence at numerous educational institutions both here and abroad including the Royal Academy of Music in Arhus, Denmark, "Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City (Mexico), Arizona State University in Tempe (AZ), SUNY at New Paltz (NY), Lichtenstein Big Band Workshop in Eschen (Lichtenstein), Syracuse University (NY), The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Indiana University (Bloomington), University of Iowa (Iowa City), Northern Illinois University (DeKalb), University of Richmond (VA), University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA, the University of Michigan, and most recently conducted a workshop with vocalist Miles Griffith at Taler de Musics in Barcelona, Spain as well as at the Pannonica Jazz club in Nantes, France (March 2008).

Clinic/Workshop Information

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Primary Instrument

Piano

Location

Asheville

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

MA from Queens College in Jazz Performance. I currently am adjunct faculty at Eastern Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. I was adjunct faculty at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN between 2007-2010. I was on the faculty of Five Towns College between 1992-95, and was head of the keyboard department at the National Guitar Workshop between 1990-2002 in New Milford, CT. I have been guest clinician and artist in residence at numerous educational institutions both here and abroad including the Royal Academy of Music in Arhus, Denmark, "Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City (Mexico), Arizona State University in Tempe (AZ), SUNY at New Paltz (NY), Lichtenstein Big Band Workshop in Eschen (Lichtenstein), Syracuse University (NY), The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Indiana University (Bloomington), University of Iowa (Iowa City), Northern Illinois University (DeKalb), University of Richmond (VA), University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA, the University of Michigan, and most recently conducted a workshop with vocalist Miles Griffith at Taler de Musics in Barcelona, Spain as well as at the Pannonica Jazz club in Nantes, France (March 2008).

Clinic/Workshop Information

Clinics include: Workshop on Free Improvisation. Jazz Composition Seminar. Jazz Repertoire Seminar. Jazz Piano and theory. Jazz Ensembles (students learn and perform original music composed by myself and the class).

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