CANADIAN JAZZ AT THE CERVANTINO. WITH AN INTENSE VERSION OF THE CLASSIC ‘ BESAME MUCHO’ THE VARIED PROGRAM UNFOLDED.
From Duke Ellington, Conzuelo Velazquez, Thelonius Monk to Bob Marley- this was the concert offered by the Canadian Steve Koven Trio at the Mateo Herrera del Forum at the 39th Cervantino International Festival.
More than this, the experimental pianist played a good quantity of his own compositions where the jazz sound was intense, melancholic and experimental.
STEVEN KOVEN TRIO DEMONSTRATES THEIR TENACITY FOR SOUND FOR THE AUDIENCE IN LEON.
THE BEST OF CANADIAN JAZZ DELIGHTED AND SEDUCED IN LEON.
The canadian jazz trio, Steve Koven Trio, delighted the audience at the Mateo Herrera del Forum Cultural Guanajuato in Leon during the 39th Cervantino International
Festival. With grace, talent and fluidity, pianist Steve Koven, bassist Rob Clutton and drummer Anthony Michelli showed their technical substance last Thursday night.
"It is not very often that I randomly come across a virtuoso, world-renowned experimental musician…
"Group recordings are frequently one-offs, but often better are units that stay together, like pianist Steve koven’s team that’s been an item for almost two decades...”
Being nominated by the Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMAs) is one of two things jazz pianist Steve Koven is really excited to talk about…
"Astronomers and religious mystics can endlessly ponder the big question: can something come from nothing? Or, they can attend a Steve Koven concert. There, they can listen and watch as Koven explores the piano, inside and out, from the 88 keys to the strings under the hood. Koven can create a piece out of thin air in the time it takes for him to play it. He can be as experimental as John Cage, as impressionistic as Claude Debussy, or as bluesy as Fats Waller. The common denominators are superb technique and a fresh approach to the music.”
Amanda Putz - CBC radio
Koven’s magical fingers entrance appreciative audience. Patrons were treated to a free sunset concert featuring the immersive and innovative offerings of Canadian jazz artiste, Steve Koven, on Wednesday evening courtesy of the Frank Collymore Hall.
Toronto jazz artist and band leader Steve Koven released his seventh album.
The Sound of Songs is a prime example of why pianist-Hammond B3 organist Koven and bandmates Rob Clutton on bass and Anthony Michelli on drums have long been considered one of Canadas pre-eminent jazz groups.
Toronto is a city rich with great jazz pianists. Passionate and playful, Steve Koven is one who never fails to please an audience.
Steve Koven Trio International Cultural Ambassadors - Representing Canada & York University Abroad
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