ALBUMS and PUBLISHING...
AS A LEADER:
Fragile Beauty (2020 - NYC)
Spirituality and Faith (2020 - NYC)
The Seasons (2019 - NYC)
Connections (2018 - NYC)
Introspection - the Harmonic Explorations Series (2017 - NYC) - Bill Stevens Group
As Though I Had Wings, a suite for Chet Baker (2016- NYC) - Bill Stevens Group
A Lennie Tristano Retrospective (2016 - NYC) - Bill Stevens Group
lema sabachthani (2012 - NYC) - Available from iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Band Camp
lema sabachthani, the 15 movement suite based on the series of paintings by the abstract expressionist artist Barnett Newman entitled "The Stations of the Cross" is available for Download at CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and Band Camp, as well as streaming on Spotify.
The Barnett Newman Foundation has granted permission for the images of the paintings to be used as part of this project. The replication of the images on the 2 cd album version are stunning and crystal clear and can be purchased through CD Baby and Band Camp.
View the video to listen to Bill explain the inspiration behind this project.
Full Circle (2005 - NYC) - Bill Stevens Quintet
Midnight Sun (2004 - NYC) - Bill Stevens Quintet
Dedication (2003 - NYC) - Bill Stevens
Flip the Coin (1988 - Seattle, WA) - Bill Stevens
Coast to Coast (1987 - Seattle, WA) - Bill Stevens
Suite for Jazz Quintet (1986 - Seattle, WA) - Bill Stevens
San Remo (1983 - Syracuse, NY) - Bill Stevens
Snapshot 1973 - 1989 (Syracuse, Miami & Seattle) - Bill Stevens
COLLABORATIONS:
Sound House - FACES (2021 - NYC)
The Bill Stevens Songbook, Live at Tomi Jazz with Corey Larson and Paul Pricer (2018 - NYC)
Spoken Word Project - Bill Stevens, Rich Russo, Gary Forgel Trio with Ira Rosenberg & Jamie Winnick (2016 - NYC)
Spoken Word - Bill Stevens, Rich Russo, Gary Fogel Trio with Praxis (2013 - NYC)
Bill Stevens, Rich Russo, Gary Fogel Trio (2007 - NYC)
Standard Time (2006 - NYC)
Steve Anagnost / Bill Stevens Group at the New Music Cafe (1991 - NYC)
BIG BAND ALBUMS:
The Jazz Police - Touching the Past, Performing the Music of Bill Stevens (1988/2018 - Seattle, WA)
The Jazz Police (1989 - Seattle, WA)
BILL & The BELLTONES (Syracuse, NY):
Pumping Tape (1985)
Belltones Hitz (1984)
Basement Tapes (1983)
AS A SIDEMAN:
George Usher - Yours and Not Yours (2009 - NYC)
Ron Smith Project (2004 - NYC)
Howard Shanzer - Journey to the Interior (1988 - Seattle, WA)
Kentucky (1974 - Syracuse, NY)
DVD:
Music for Dance (2017 - NYC)
Selim Music Publishing
a subsidiary of milessmiles productions
The New Standards, Volume 1
Features 13 leadsheet compositions in concert pitch. The compositions are flexible and can be performed by any instrumentation. These charts have medium to difficult melodies and chord changes and are excellent for advanced high school and college combos.
Compositions include:
Circles
Don't get Me Started
For You
The Gift
If You Know What I Mean
Line for Joe
Little Piggy
Reverse on the Way Out
Searching For a Diner Breakfast
Sweet Tender Peas
Untitled Ballad
What's This
Whose Blues
The New Standards, Volume 2
Suite for Jazz Quintet, the companion book to the CD - Suite for Jazz Quintet performed by Brief Encounter
Made possible by a grant from the Seattle Arts Commission
This volume contains the original musical parts as performed by the musicians.
Compositions include:
Teton View
New City
Ten Lakes
Down Aptos Way
It Will Come To You in a Dream
Morro Bay
The New Standards, Volume 3
Features 14 original Jazz/Rock/Fusion compositions presented in concert score form and may be performed by any combination of instruments. The compositions contain intermediate to difficult melodies and chord changes and may be best suited for advanced high school, college or professional ensembles looking for new, challenging music to perform in a fusion of Jazz and Rock styles.
Compositions include:
Brief Encounter
Coast to Coast
DNA
Fa Loo
Flip of the Coin
Key West
Negative Fun
O-Tay
Purple Lady
Quote Me, If You'd Like
San Remo
Since I've Known You
Some Time Ago
Twilight
The New Standards, Volume 4
Contains 12 original modal compositions presented in concert score form. The compositions contain intermediate to advanced melodies and harmonic progressions. Volume 4 is best suited for advanced college combos and professional musicians.
Compositions include:
Actually
Alone
The Master
Midnight Sun
Miles to Go (a suite in four stylistic movements)
No Exit
Revelation 16
Special Subji
Sphere
Svengali
Tales of Power
That's All You Need to Know
The New Standards, Volume 5
Nine new original compositions by Bill Stevens as found on the albums Full Circle and Standard Time. The compositions contain open form structures with intermediate to advanced melodic and harmonic chord organizations. Volume 5 is best suited for advanced college and professional musicians looking to perform new and challenging music.
Compositions include:
Affirmation
The Day After
Full Circle
I Can Smile, Once in a While
Infinite
Nice Eyes
Resurrection
Take the Goat Out
This Much and No More
The New Standards, volume 6
The companion book to the new 2 cd album, lema sabachthani, produced by Jay Bianchi and featuring:
Bill Stevens, trumpet Adam Kolker, saxophones and bass clarinet Jay Bianchi, piano & keyboards Jeff Carney, upright & electric bass Ben Gramm, drums Pete McCann, guitar A fifteen movement suite based on the series of paintings by the abstract expressionist artist, Barnett Newman entitled, "The Stations of the Cross". The use of the images for this project has been granted by the Barnett Newman Foundation. This volume contains the original scores of all 15 compositions on the album. The New Standards, volume 7Bill Stevens, trumpet & flugelhorn
Rich Russo, electric & upright bass
Gary Fogel, drums & percussion
The companion book to the album Spoken Word based on the poetry of Joan Egeland-Scott, Restless Motion and La Jetee, a film by Chris Marker, 1962.
Artwork by Jan Jedlicka
The New Standards, volume 8, second edition
The companion book to the album Introspection - the Harmonic Explorations Series
Compositions include:
Beyond Sound and Silence
Distance Becomes Light
I Hope I'm Not Taking Too Much of Your Time
In Search of Consolation
A Light Through Glass
On Parallel Lines
The Silence of Snow
Tell Me What You've Forgotten
Temporary Discomfort
The Warmth of Other Suns
Plus Three New Reharmonisations:
D.O.S.
I Thought About You
Yesterdays
Featuring:
Bill Stevens, trumpet
Braden Smith & Richard Philbin, saxophone
Hyuna Park & Harry Miller, piano
Luca Rosenfeld, upright bass
Gary Fogel, drums
Artwork by Mayo Bucher
The New Standards, volume 9
The Compositions, Spoken Word, Programs and Reference Documents to:
“As Though I had Wings, a suite for Chet Baker”
and
“A Lennie Tristano Retrospective”.
Performed by the Bill Stevens Group
Compositions Include:
Some Other Line
Detour Ahead
If I Should Lose You
World of Spirit
Insular Light
Line for Gil
Line for Joe
Line for Lennie
Line for Monk
Artwork by Laura Salzberg
The New Standards, volume 10
The companion book to the album "Connections" as performed by the Bill Stevens Group.
Compositions Include:
Music for Dance in Three Movements
Eternal
Love Dance
Two as One
Please Return - Music Based on the Artwork of AK Dolven
how to reach every corner
don’t worry I’ll lift the sky
teenagers lifting the sky
Flokken og skuggen (The Flock and the Shadow) - Music Based on the Poetry of Eldrid Lunden
Shadow and Light
Between Earth and Sky
Out of Silence
Continuity and Change
Through Dreams, Through Time
The New Standards, volume 11
The companion book to the albums: Faces - based on the artwork of Laura Salzberg, Friends, a series of duets and A New Day Yesterday - interpretations on the music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Bjork
Sound House - Faces, based on the series of paintings by Laura Salzberg
Live at the Prince George Gallery, NYC
Bill Stevens - trumpet and effects
Doug Cuomo - guitar and effects
Gary Fogel - drums and percussion
- My Hand
- Natural Force
- She Told Me
Friends - a series of Duets
Bill Stevens - trumpet & flugelhorn
Charlie Gushee - tenor saxophone
Doug Cuomo - guitar
Corey Larson - guitar
Elliot Honig - piano
Rich Russo - upright bass
Paul Pricer - upright bass
Gary Fogel - drums
- Where the Stars Dwell (for Elliot Honig)
- When We Walked Once Together (for Rich Russo)
- Kindred Spirits (for Charlie Gushee)
- We Have Arrived, Together (for Doug Cuomo)
- Just Like This (for Corey Larson)
- Theme for a Dream (for Paul Pricer)
- Ears Wide Open (for Gary Fogel)
A New Day, Yesterday - Interpretations on the Music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney,
George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Bjork
Bill Stevens - trumpet, flugelhorn, effects & arrangements (drones, bass, keyboards/synths and drums/percussion created using GarageBand)
Richard Philbin - alto saxophone, bass clarinet and flute
Andy Berman, Steve Anagnost - guitar
Jay Bianchi - keyboard
Luca Rosenfeld, Al Buonono - bass
Gary Fogel, Tom Swift - drums and percussion
- Blackbird, Lennon & McCartney
- Beautiful Boy, John Lennon
- Come Together, Lennon & McCartney
- All is Full of Love, Bjork
- Tears in Heaven, Eric Clapton
- Hunter, Bjork
- Something, George Harrison
The New Standards
Retrospective Book and Album Catalogue
Please note that all New Standard books are currently out of print. Use the Contact Page to speak to me directly on this series or on obtaining individual compositions or arrangements.
Each volume of the New Standards series is $25.00 includes shipping in the U.S.
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