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During that time, he has played and recorded with many great musician in jazz history. He was a regular band member, toured and recorded with saxophonists Benny Carter, Stan Getz and Phil Woods, volcalists Joe Williams and Mark Murphy, trumpeters Clark Terry, Chet Baker and Randy Brecker, and guitarist Pat Martino. He has spent the last decade traveling around the world and recording with the lengendary guitarist Jim Hall, has appeared on six of his recordings, inculding These Rooms featuring Tom Harrell.
LaSpina has appeared on many of the worlds foremost jazz festivals, inculding the North Sea and Umbia Jazz Festivals. He has been featured on a number of prominent jazz recordings such as the Return with Pat Martino. He ha also recorded several CD's and albums under his own name, inculding The Road Ahead featuring Jim McNeely on the Ram Record label and Distant Dreams on the SteepleChase label featuring Fred Hersch and Ben Monder.
An respected teacher, LaSpina has been on the faulty at William Paterson University since 1999 and prior to that taught for seven years at New York University and The College of St. Rose. He is also a busy clinician, with presentations at The Berkee College of Music Skidmore Jazz Institude and annually at the William Paterson's Summmer jazz Workshop.
LaSpina also has a great dedication as a composer of both jazz and classical music. He has been featured as a guest composer by the Jazz Composers Collective of New York City, and was awarded a Jazz Fellowship by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for performance and composition. He has recorded over 75 orignal tunes on the Steeplechase and Ram record labels.
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Steve LaSpina Quartet at William Paterson University
by David A. Orthmann
Steve LaSpina Quartet William Paterson University Summer Jazz Room Wayne, NJ July 23, 2015 At William Paterson University, jazz is taken seriously. Undergraduate and graduate courses are taught by some of the most distinguished names in the business, and the music is presented to the public with care and attention to detail. The past, present, and future are all part of the experience of pursuing a degree or attending a jazz concert at ...
read moreMaud Hixson: Don't Let A Good Thing Get Away
by David Bittinger
This collection of songs by veteran composer Michael Leonard has deep roots but contemporary character. It was laid down in New York's legendary Nola Recording Studio, whose clients have included Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. The outstanding instrumentalists--cornetist Warren Vache, bassist Steve LaSpina, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, and pianist/arranger Tex Arnold--have worked with such luminaries as Benny Goodman and Stan Getz.In 2008, Twin Cities-based vocalist and music researcher Maud Hixson, working with Arnold, began reviewing the prolific work of ...
read moreSteve LaSpina: Play Room
by Terrell Kent Holmes
Juggling a whirlwind schedule as a musician, father and student means that bassist Steve LaSpina is always in constant motion. Play Room is a selection of original compositions that comment on the recent state of affairs in his life. The music is lively, contemplative, playful and always involving. The title cut serves as the album's mission statement, placing avant-garde sensibilities within a bop framework. Dave Ballou and Billy Drewes banter mischievously on trumpet and soprano sax, and ...
read moreSteve LaSpina: Remember When
by Elliott Simon
There can be something very special about a bassist-led session. Perhaps it is their knowledge of both time and melody that, when coupled with the rich emotional sound of their instrument, results in some of the most creative jazz. On all these counts, Steve LaSpina's Remember When, makes its mark.
Composed in the aftermath of the unexpected death of his young son, Scott Anthony, Remember When is somewhat surprisingly not a dark depressive work. Instead, LaSpina has eloquently chronicled the ...
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by Derek Taylor
A dependable fixture in the Steeplechase stable, Steve LaSpina has contributed his anchoring bass sound to a variety of projects. Sadly his fourth recording as a leader comes in the tragic wake of the loss of his son. The aftermath of grief arising from such a tribulation registers with the unimaginable for those who have not experienced it. LaSpina draws on his music as a means of cathartic release and healing, crafting a collection of pieces that communicate his coming ...
read moreAudrey Silver Sings At Club Bonafide On September 17 - Featuring Bruce Barth, Steve LaSpina & Tony Romano!
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
Singer/Songwriter Audrey Silver CLUB BONAFIDE on SEPTEMBER 17 ONE NIGHT ONLY. SATURDAY, 9:30PM With Bruce Barth, Steve LaSpina and Tony Romano New Release “VERY EARLY"- Next Month Audrey Silver brings her beautiful voice and the highly respected Bruce Barth (piano), Steve LaSpina (bass) and Tony Romano (guitar) to Club Bonafide on September 17. Silver is one of the most elegantly creative singers in jazz today. Known for her smooth, effortless sound, sensitive ...
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Mike Baggetta Trio with Steve Laspina & Jeff Hirshfield at Delta's in New Brunswick, NJ - Tonight!
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All About Jazz
The Bob Kindred Trio feat. John Hart & Steve Laspina at Cafe Loup Every Sunday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm
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All About Jazz
I wanted to let everyone know about an ongoing gig, it's a Sunday brunch in the village at Cafe Loup. Excellent food at a reasonable price, no cover, relaxed vibe, it's a great room. The music's not bad either. Here's the specs... Who: The Bob Kindred Trio Bob Kindred - saxophone John Hart - guitar Steve Laspina - bass When: Every Sunday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm Where: Cafe ...
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