Michael Jefry Stevens

For over 40 years Pianist and Composer Michael Jefry Stevens has been associated with some of the most important figures in modern jazz. He has released over 100 CDs featuring his own music and has performed and recorded extensively with many of the top names in Jazz, including Dave Liebman, Oliver Lake, Dave Douglas, Leo Smith, Matt Wilson, Han Bennink, Mark Feldman, Steve Wilson, Walt Weiskopf, Valerie Ponomarev, Cecil Bridgewater, Jeanne Lee, Dakota Staton, Pheeroan AkLaff, Charles Moffett Sr., George Schuller, Dame Evelyn Glennie and many others.

Pianist, Composer and “Steinway Artist,” Michael Jefry Stevens performs extensively throughout Europe, Latin America and North America. He has composed over 400 works for both large and small ensembles. An active band-leader for over 40 years, his current working musical ensembles include the "Fonda/Stevens Group," the Hungarian "Eastern Boundary Quartet," “Don Aliquo/Michael Jefry Stevens duo, Michael Rabinowitz Quartet South, the Lillard/Stevens Sextet, Asheville Jazz Orchestra, as well as his current trio, quartet and quintet.