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Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson: Get Out of Town

by Larry Taylor
January 8, 2008

Get Out of Town features one of many unheralded groups out there which begs to be heard--three relatively unknown musicians in a trio setting who have been working together for some 18 years. Michael Jefry Stevens on piano, Jeff Siegel on drums and Tim Ferguson on bass--veterans of the New York scene--make up this cooperative trio. ...

One of a Kind

By Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

Label: Imaginary Records
Released: 1999

Points of View

By Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson

Label: Imaginary Records
Released: 1999

Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson: Panorama (Featuring Valery Ponomarev)

by Eric Saidel
June 1, 1999

Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson are a well established trio, having played together for a decade, and they sound like it on this recording. They move together so well that each has clearly internalized the others' tendencies. They're funky together, sensitive together, sparing together, and lavish together. This recording shows them in fine form, supporting guest artist ...

Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson: One of a Kind

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 1999

The piano trio has been a staple of jazz forever, and one would think all the approaches have been found. Regardless of who the “leader” is, the trio’s sound is almost always led by the personality of the pianist. If I mention “simultaneous improvisation”, you will likely think of Bill Evans-type introspection. This group belongs in ...

Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson: Points of View

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 1999

These guys cover a lot of ground; you can tell by looking at the selections. The first three are the jazz perennial “On Green Dolphin Street”, the ancient warhorse “A Bicycle Built for Two”, and Ornette Coleman’s “The Blessing”. (This was covered by John Coltrane, who is also represented here.) With confidence and a varied technique, ...