Recordings As Leader
Live at Radio Artifact (2024)
Live at Radio Artifact is the seventh album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey his octet. It was recorded live at Radio Artifact in Cincinnati, OH. It features live recordings of Harvey’s own original compositions and arrangements. Available August 23, 2024.
3⭐️’s DownBeat Magazine
“ChiTown (Live)” - Single (2024)
This single is the second single from Live at Radio Artifact, the seventh album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey his octet. This arrangement of the Green tune was recorded live at Radio Artifact in Cincinnati, OH and features solos by Thomas Schinabeck (alto sax) and Ben Tweedt (piano).
“Witch Hunt (Live)” - Single (2024)
This single is the first single from Live at Radio Artifact, the seventh album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey his octet. This arrangement of the Wayne Shorter tune was recorded live at Radio Artifact in Cincinnati, OH and features solos by Dan Bruce (guitar) and Reggie Watkins (trombone).
Elemental (Live) [2024]
Elemental (Live) is the sixth album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey his octet. It was recorded live at Radio Artifact in Cincinnati, OH. It features live recordings of the Elemental suite from their 2023 release. Available May 3, 2024. This is a digital only release.
3.5⭐️’s DownBeat Magazine
“Fuel the Flame (Live)” - Single (2024)
This is the lead single from Elemental (Live), the sixth album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey his octet. It was recorded live at Radio Artifact in Cincinnati, OH. It features live recordings of the Elemental suite from their 2023 release. This single is available April 26, 2024. This is a digital only release.
Library Card (2024)
Library Card is the fifth album of saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey and the debut album of his chord-less trio, SPH+2. This release showcase six original compositions that celebrate children's books and young adult novels and one Rodgers and Hart standard. Available March 1, 2024.
“Son of Poseidon” - Single (2024)
“Son of Poseidon” is a single by saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey and his chord-less trio, SPH+2. This track releases ahead of their debut album, Library Card. Available February 9, 2024 on Hidden Cinema Records.
“I Could Write A Book” - Single (2024)
“I Could Write a Book” is a single by saxophonist and composer Stephen Philip Harvey and his chord-less trio, SPH+2. This track releases ahead of their debut album, Library Card. Available January 19, 2024 on Hidden Cinema Records.
Little Gifts (2023)
Little Gifts is the holiday debut of SPH+2, the chordless trio led by Stephen Philip Harvey. Available November 24, 2023 on Hidden Cinema Records.
“Jingle Bells” - Single (2023)
“Jingle Bells” is the holiday single debut of SPH+2, the chordless trio led by Stephen Philip Harvey. It releases ahead of Little Gifs, the holiday EP by the same group. Available November 3, 2023 on Hidden Cinema Records.
Sphinx (2023)
Sphinx is the self-titled debut of Sphinx, the electronic quintet led by Stephen Philip Harvey. This album blurs the lines between contemporary improvisatory music; presenting six original compositions by Harvey. Available September 29, 2023 on Hidden Cinema Records.
“Jabber/Walk” - Single (2023)
“Jabber/Walk” is an upcoming single from Stephen Philip Harvey and his electronic quintet, Sphinx. This single releases on August 25, 2023 ahead of the quintet’s eponymous debut album on Hidden Cinema Records.
Elemental (2023)
Elemental is is the debut album of the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet. This collection of pieces is inspired by the elements of Water, Fire, Earth, Air, and the balances that they create. Released on May 5, 2023 with Hidden Cinema Record.
“Tectonic Shift” - Single (2023)
“Tectonic Shift” is a single from the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet that was released in advance of their album, Elemental. This tune explores the earth element and is part of the six-piece original suite making up the album. It features Dan Bruce on guitar and Chris Coles on alto saxophone.
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” - Single (2022)
“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. Released on November 25, 2022 with Next Level (an imprint of Outside in Music).
Smash (2022)
Smash! is the debut album of the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra. This album is a collection of nine original compositions inspired by superheroes, characters, and tropes in comic books and popular culture. Smash! was released on June 17, 2022 with Next Level (an imprint of Outside In Music).
“The Mystics” -Single (2022)
“The Mystics” is the debut single from the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra. This piece is inspired by comic characters such as Doctor Strange, Doctor Fate, Zatanna, and John Constantine from the mystical side of comics. It was released on May 13, 2022 with Next Level (an imprint of Outside In Music) ahead of their full LP, Smash!
Suite Childhood (2016)
Suite Childhood was Stephen's first recording project and debut album. This album features students of Youngstown State University on seven original compositions.
Other Discography
(2020) Transcription, “Distant Radio Transmission” | Roscoe Mitchell with Ostravaska Banda
(2019) Transcription, “Wha Wha” and “Frenzy House” | Roscoe Mitchell Orchestra
(2017) Transcription, “Frenzy House” and “Who Dat” | Roscoe Mitchell and Discussion Orchestra
(2015) – Composer, “If You Knew” and “Bryson Street” | Lauren Eisenreich and Chris Rudzinskas
(2020) Transcription, “Distant Radio Transmission” | Roscoe Mitchell
(2018) Transcription, “They Rode for Them” (Part One and Two) | Roscoe Mitchell and Montreal-Toronto Art Orchestra
(2016) T. Saxophone; Composer, “Lora” | Justin Randall