Stephen Philip Harvey Octet

LOCATION: Nocturne - 1330 27th St

CATEGORY: Music

PAST DATE AND TIME:

• Sunday, Aug 11, 2024  6pm - 8pm

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Nocturne is thrilled to present a night of dynamic and groundbreaking original music with the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet. This ensemble was revived post-pandemic with new compositions and a new line-up of musicians. Boasting their own individual touring histories, the octet assembles their combined musical talents to bring a bold voice to Harvey’s writing. With a rotating roster of dynamic musicians, SPH8 showcases the immense musicianship located throughout these regions. This show will feature an all-star lineup of Denver players, led by Stephen: Remy Le Boeuf (alto sax), Shawn Williams (trumpet), Zach Rich (trombone), Tim Wendel (guitar), Dawn Clement (piano), Hunter Roberts (bass), and Dru Heller (drums).

Stephen Philip Harvey (1992) is an African American saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator. As a musician and bandleader, he leads his ensembles with a drive to explore a vast array of avenues in improvisation and composition. These ensembles include his chordless trio SPH+2, his electric quintet, Sphinx, his mid-sized jazz combo, the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8), and his large ensemble, the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (SPHJO). As a composer and arranger, Stephen has worked with a diverse array of musicians and instrumentations; composing for solo instrument to wind ensemble, jazz combo to large ensembles. It is his practice to funnel his eclectic musical background into his compositions, fusing Jazz and Classical with Popular, Funk, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Gospel.. As an educator, Stephen has held instructional positions at all levels of education in diverse areas of music education. He currently holds instruction positions at Wicomico High School, Salisbury University, and Youngstown State University. Stephen is an alumnus of Youngstown State University ('16, MM–Jazz Studies) and Seton Hill University ('14, BM–Music Education).