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    The CDs below are available to purchase. You can pay securely by credit/debit card through PayPal

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    Michael J. Stevens
    PO Box 40551
    Memphis, TN 38174

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    Album: Moving Stills
    Group: In Transit
     
     This is a wonderful new release of my new Swiss quartet ''In Transit'' which features Dieter Ulrich, Daniel Studer, Juerg Solothurnmann and myself performing a CD of entirely improvised music.
     
    Label: Unit Records
    Release Dates: 2004 - 2007
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Short Stories
    Group: Michael Jefry Stevens/Mark Whitecage
     
     Short Stories is a live duo recording featuring myself and Mark Whitecage on saxophone performing several of my more open original compositions. Recorded in Greenwich Village, NYC.
     
    Label: Red Toucan Records
    Release Dates: 1993 - 1997
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Short Story #1
    The Miracle
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Live at the Outpost Performance Space
    Group: Conference Call
     
     This CD was just released in April 2006 and features Gebhard Ullmann, Joe Fonda, myself and Gerry Hemingway. This was this was the last concert of our Western USA/Canada tour in 2003 and the band is really burning!
     
    Label: 482 Music
    Release Dates: 2003 - 2006
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: As I Wait (Fonda)
    29 Shoes (Ullmann)
    Liquid Cage
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Spirals - the Berlin Concert
    Group: Conference Call
     
     This CD comes from a live Berlin radio concert at the Bb Club in 2003 and features George Schuller as the newest member of the quartet.
     
    Label: 482 Music
    Release Dates: 2003 - 2004
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Little_Petes_ Diner
    Dreirle (Ullmann)
    No Hazmats (Schuller)
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Variations on a Master Plan
    Group: Conference Call
     
     This was a live radio recording in Munich and features Han Bennink on drums performing compositions by Gebhard Ullmann, Joe Fonda and myself.
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 2001 - 2003
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Quiet
    Circle (Fonda)
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: The Final Answer
    Group: Conference Call
     
     This is Conference Call's first CD and was recorded in the studio with Matt Wilson on drums. The CD features original compositions by all members of the group.
     
    Label: Soul Note Records
    Release Dates: 2000 - 2002
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Could this be a Polka
    Conference Call (Ullmann)
    Your'e There I'm Here (Fonda)
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: When Lost Becomes Found
    Group: Jimmy Willliams w Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     This recording is totally improvised with guitiarist Jimmy Williams.
     
    Label: Kali Records
    Release Dates: 2002 - 2002
     
    Price (USD): $10.00
     
      

    Album: For the Children
    Group: Michael Jefry Stevens Quartet
     
     Finally this quartet date from 1995 is released. Band features David Schnitter on saxophone (formerly with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers) and the bass/drum powerhouse duo of Dominic Duval and Jay Rosen. All compositions are composed by myself.
     
    Label: Cadence Jazz
    Release Dates: 1995 - 2008
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Equinox
    Group: Duval/Stevens/Ulirchl -The Equinox Trio
     
     Great improvised trio featuring Cellist Tomas Ulrich and bassist Dominic Duval. Collector's Item
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 1997 - 1999
     
    Price (USD): $20.00
     
      

    Album: Elements
    Group: Stevens/Duval Quintet
     
     Improvised recording featuring guitarist Dom Minasi, Bassist Dominic Duval, Mark Whitecage on sax and Jay Rosen on drums. Improviser's feast!! Collector's Item
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 1994 - 1996
     
    Price (USD): $20.00
     
      

    Album: Eastern Boundary
    Group: Eastern Boundary Quartet
     
     This is a new quartet project that Joe Fonda and I started featuring two of Hungary's finest improvisers: Balazs Bagy on drums and Mihaly Borbely on saxophones. The CD is a live concert in Budapest from 2007. We are very excited about this new project.
     
    Label: artisjus
    Release Dates: 2007 - 2007
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Trio
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group Trio
     
     Live trio recording in Krakow, Poland. First trio tour featuring all original compositions by myself and Joe Fonda!
     
    Label: Nottwo Records
    Release Dates: 2006 - 2007
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Forever Real
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     The most recent F/S Group studio recording featuring originals by Joe Fonda and myself. This CD also introduces Napoleon Maddox on vocal beat box as a special guest artist.
     
    Label: 482 Records
    Release Dates: 2004 - 2005
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: A Question of Love
    The Stalker
    Forever Real (Fonda)
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Twelve Improvisations
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     This CD is the group's first completely improvised CD and features French saxophonist Daunik Lazro.
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 2002 - 2004
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Ostrich
    The Meeting
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: The Healing
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     The Healing features both studio recordings and several live cuts from Avignon, France. This is a quartet recording with our regular trumpeter, Herb Robertson performing original music by myself and Joe Fonda.
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 2000 - 2002
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: The Search
    Lei's Song
    The Takeover (Joe Fonda)
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Any Other Time
    Group: Nicole Metzger
     
     German vocalist Nicole Metzger performs original material by myself and Joe Fonda with our long time drummer Harvey Sorgen. Great CD!! Collector's Item!!
     
    Label: independent
    Release Dates: 2001 - 2002
     
    Price (USD): $20.00
     
      

    Album: Live at the Bunker
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     This is the first quartet recording of the group and feaures Paul Smoker on trumpet in a live recording from the Bunker Ulmenwall in Bielefeld, Germany. Music is, as always, by Joe Fonda and myself.
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 2000 - 2000
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: For Us
    Oh Lord It's Nice to Sit on Your Porch Today (Jod Fonda)
    Don't Go Baby Don't Go
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Evolution
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     Evolution is the last quintet recording featuring Mark Whitecage on sax and Herb Robertson on trumpet performing originals by Joe Fonda and myself.
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 1997 - 1998
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Strayhorn
    In the Whitecage (Joe Fonda)
    From the Source (Joe Fonda)
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Live from Brugge
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     First Live Quintet recording from Belgium!
     
    Label: DeWerf Records
    Release Dates: 1997 - 1997
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Parallel Lines
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     This CD is the 2nd quintet recording featuring the original group of Mark Whitecage, Herb Robertson, Joe Fonda, Harvey Sorgen and myself on piano. This is a studio recording of original compositions by Joe and myself.
     
    Label: Music and Arts
    Release Dates: 1994 - 1997
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Parallel Lines
    Waltz
    Birdtalk
     
    Price (USD): $10.00
     
      

    Album: The Wish
    Group: The Fonda/Stevens Group
     
     This is the first and debut recording of the Fonda/Stevens Group. It is a studio recording and features all 5 original members.
     
    Label: Music and Arts
    Release Dates: 1993 - 1996
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Song for Rich
    The River Po
    Soon to Know (Fonda)
    (442 Kb)
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Today, this Moment
    Group: The Mosaic Sextet
     
     This classic recording features original music by myself and Dave Douglas. One one left. This is a collector's item.
     
    Label: Konnex Records
    Release Dates: 1988 - 1994
     
    Price (USD): $100.00
     
      

    Album: Play
    Group: Michael Jefry Stevens/Michael Rabinowitz
     
     This CD is completely improvised music for bassoon and piano featuring my long time colleague Michael Rabinowitz (original member of the Mosaic Sextet).
     
    Label: Drimala Records
    Release Dates: 2002 - 2004
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Sibling Rivalry
    Play
     
    Price (USD): $10.00
     
      

    Album: Mosaic Sextet
    Group: The Mosaic Sextet
     
     This is a re-release of the original Mosaic Sextet recording but also includes a completely new 2nd CD of un-released material from the original sessions. The group features Dave Douglas, Michael Rebinowitz, Mark Feldman, Joe Fonda, Harvey Sorgen and myself. The compositions are mostly by Dave Douglas and myself, with a great tune by Michael Rabinowitz as well. 2 cds for a great price!!
     
    Label: GM Recordings
    Release Dates: 1988 - 2001
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Today This Moment
    Mr. Phininey
    Superconductor (Dave Douglas)
     
    Price (USD): $30.00
     
      

    Album: Haiku
    Group: Michael J. Stevens/Mark Feldman
     
     Haiku is my first Leo Recording and features violinist Mark Feldman and myself on piano performing mostly improvised duets in a more modern classical vein. This Cd does include my compositions 12 Chatham Road and Nocturne. Collector's Item!!!
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 1995 - 1995
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: 12 Chatham Road
    Nocturne
    Ballad of Habit
     
    Price (USD): $20.00
     
      

    Album: The Survivor´s Suite
    Group: Michael Jefry Stevens
     
     This CD was recorded live at De Werf in Brugge during my 50th birthday solo piano tour. It includes several original compositions, several standard tunes and one long improvised suite.
     
    Label: Jazz
    Release Dates: 2001 - 2002
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Musica Callada #1 (Mompou)
    For Galo
    Ask Me Now (Monk)
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Portrait in Red
    Group: Michael Jefry Stevens
     
     This is my first solo piano CD release and features studio improvisations from 1991.
     
    Label: Cactus Records
    Release Dates: 1991 - 2001
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Frenzy
    Whirling Dervish
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Decade
    Group: Sorgen – Rust – Stevens Trio
     
     This Cd is entirely improvised in the studio with digital editing by my partners Steve Rust and Harvey Sorgen. This is my first release on this wonderful Polish label.
     
    Label: Not Two Records
    Release Dates: 2003 - 2005
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Reverie
    Firmament
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Aercine
    Group: Sorgen/Rust/Stevens/Feldman/Robertson
     
     Aercine is a quintet recording of entirely improvised music featuring the long standing trio of Harvey Sorgen and Steve Rust with guest artsts Mark Feldman on violin and Herb Robertson on trumpet.
     
    Label: Drimala Records
    Release Dates: 2000 - 2003
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: As I Was
    Kaaterskill Falls
    Shokoe Slip
     
    Price (USD): $11.00
     
      

    Album: Novella
    Group: Sorgen/Rust/Stevens Trio
     
     Novella is the first trio release from the Sorgen-Rust-Stevens trio. This music, while an acoustic piano trio, is totally improvised and quite adventurous.
     
    Label: Leo Records
    Release Dates: 1996 - 1998
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: The Tell
    As You Are
    Ascent
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Get Out of Town
    Group: Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson Trio
     
     The newest CD by the trio once again features a mixture of jazz standards and originals by all members of the group. I think this is by far our BEST release.
     
    Label: Imaginary Jazz
    Release Dates: 2005 - 2006
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Crazy He Calls Me
    Get Out of Town
    I Loves You Porgy
    Jeepers Creepers
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Triologue
    Group: Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson
     
     Triologue is the most recent CD release by this trio. A new release is scheduled for sometime in 2006. The music featuires a combination of jazz standards and original compositions by all members of the trio. This is my straight ahead jazz group.
     
    Label: Imaginary Records
    Release Dates: 2000 - 2000
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Go Down Moses (traditional)
    Some Enchanted Evening (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
    This Nearly Was Mine (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
     
    Price (USD): $16.00
     
      

    Album: Points of View
    Group: Stevens, Siegel & Ferguson
     
     Points of VIew is the 2nd trio CD release from this trio featuring both jazz standards and original music by all 3 members of the trio.
     
    Label: Imaginary Jazz
    Release Dates: 1996 - 1997
     
    Listen To MP3 Samples: Bicycle Built for Two (Harry Dacre)
    Almost a Rhythm Tune
    Green Dolphin Street (Kaper/Washington)
     
    Price (USD): $15.00
     
      

    Contact: Michael Jefry Stevens
    PO Box 40551, Memphis, TN 38174-0551 (USA)
    ph: +1 901 2766544, mobil: +1 917 9161363, fax: +1 413 5139859
    e-mail: mjsjazz@bellsouth.net
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