Live at Radio Artifact - Album Out Now

Live at Radio Artifact is the seventh album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey (featuring his octet). It was recorded live at Radio Artifact in Cincinnati, OH. It features live recordings of original compositions and arrangements for octet. Available August 23, 2024.

Single Out Now - Double Live Album Announcement

The new single, “Fuel the Flame (Live)” is now streaming on all platforms. This release comes ahead of the release of two new live albums by the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet: Elemental (Live) and Live at Radio Artifact. These two releases were recorded live on the same evening in Cincinnati, OH at the end of the octet’s summer tour. To learn more about each release, click below.

Elemental (Live) releases May 3, 2024.

Live at Radio Artifact releases August 23, 2024.

New Single Out | Upcoming Holiday EP

Little Gifts (2023)

Little Gifts is the holiday EP debut of SPH+2, the chordless trio led by Stephen Philip Harvey. Available November 24, 2023 on Hidden Cinema Records.

“Jingle Bells” - New Single Out Now

“Jingle Bells (feat. Jordon Stanley)” is now streaming on all platforms ahead of the EP release

Sphinx - Coming Soon on Hidden Cinema Records

Sphinx - Out September 29, 2023

Sphinx is the self-titled debut of Sphinx, the electronic quintet led by Stephen Philip Harvey. Available September 29, 2023 on Hidden Cinema Records.

Sphinx is the fourth release of emerging saxophonist, composer, and educator Stephen Philip Harvey. This record also serves as the debut eponymous release of Harvey’s electronic quintet, Sphinx. Sphinx (which stands for “the Stephen Philip Harvey Intergenre Experience”) blurs the lines between contemporary improvisatory music; presenting six original compositions by Harvey. It also serves as Hidden Cinema Records’, Harvey’s label, second full release.

While Harvey’s previous releases feature a through line between compositions, Sphinx grooves through it’s track list with the connective tissue of backbeat, electronic edge, and musical levity. This also marks Harvey’s first release without continuous long-form composition; signaling his transition from conductor to soloist as bandleader.

Hidden Cinema Records is a boutique production company that produces jazz/jazz-influenced records and musical projects.

“Jabber/Walk” is the promotional single attached to Sphinx. It will be available August 25, 2023.

Elemental - Album Out Now!

Elemental is the debut album from the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet, on Hidden Cinema Records. This original contemporary jazz suite celebrates the classical elements of water, earth, air, and fire. 🌊⛰️🌪️🔥

From Harvey’s pen and under his leadership, this octet comes together to form a powerhouse group. With moments of driving solos, serene space, and harmonies that range from bright to dense, this album runs the gambit of the vast sonorities for the endless possibilities of the elements.

Holiday Single - Out Now!

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is the debut holiday single of the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet. This original arrangement by Harvey takes the often solemn and somber Christmas carol and kicks into an up-tempo latin groove. It features solos by Harvey on tenor saxophone and Tommy Lehman on trumpet.

Stephen Harvey, tenor saxophone; Chris Coles, alto saxophone; Tommy Lehman, trumpet; Reggie Watkins, trombone; Dan Bruce, guitar; Theron Brown, piano; Tony DePaolis, bass; Dustin May, drums

Arranged by Stephen Philip Harvey. Recorded on June 22, 2022. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Jay Dudt at Audible Images. Art & design by Allison Levato. Released by Next Level (an imprint of Outside In Music) on November 25, 2022.