Fonda/Stevens Group

Michael Jefry Stevens

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With over 20 years of performing together in various ensembles, this powerful acoustic NYC based jazz ensemble features the music of bassist Joe Fonda and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens performing with master percussionist Harvey Sorgen and the brilliant modern jazz trumpet legend Herb Robertson. In addition, the group also performs as the F/S Group Trio with occasioinal guest artists. Past guest artists have included Daunik Lazro and Szilard Mezei.
The group has performed over 20 European tours in the past 12 years (1997 - 2009) including radio broadcasts for BRTN (Belgium), Saarbrücken Radio (Germany), WDR Radio Köln (Germany), Radio Bremen (Germany), Radio Zurich (Switzerland), Radio Nürnberg (Germany) VPRO Radio Amsterdam (Holland) and has been featured artist at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival (Canada), Halo Jazz Days (Brugge, Belgium), Jazzmeille Thuringen (Weimer, Germany), Jazzkroe Gent (Belgium), Westfalisches Musikfest (Munster Germany), Edgefest (Ann Arbor, MI) and recently appeared at the Cerkno Jazz Festival in Slovenia in May 2007 and the Jazz Goest to Town Festival in Hradec Kralove (Czech Republic) in 2008.

"Over the past fifteen years and the course of nine 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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