09.01.08 | | |

DOOR received rave reviews in the August 2008 edition of Jazzwise Magazine (UK) and in the September 2008 Edition of Jazzman (FR).

The August 2008 Jazzwise Magazine (UK) also features a rave review of ON MEANING from critic Kevin LeGendre.

"[A] fascinating, bravely original approach to the relationship between composition and improvisation." - Jazzwise

08.01.08 | | |

The 2008 Downbeat Magazine International Critics Poll has named Steve a "Rising Star" on the alto saxophone for the third year in a row...!

DOOR received rave reviews in the August 2008 issues of Downbeat and Jazz Times magazine.

"[F]ascinating, with new discoveries arriving with each listen." - Jazz Times

07.15.08 | | |

Lots of great news from the UK this month....

ON MEANING received a rave review in the July 2008 edition of The Wire in which Philip Clark describes the album as "a bracingly original soundworld."

DOOR and ON MEANING have been ranked #1 and #2, respectively, in the July 2008 edition of Jazzwise Magazine's Record Chart.

05.05.08 | | |

The Jazz Journalists Association has nominated Steve and 4 other saxophonists for their "Best Alto Saxophone of 2008" award. The other nominees include Ornette Coleman, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, and Steve Wilson.

Fieldwork's third album, DOOR, has received several rave reviews since it's release on April 22nd:

"[T]he future of New York Jazz....Incredible music for the brave of heart and mind." - Yahoo Music

"[A] phenomenal concept fully brought to fruition by these incredible, challenging, forward thinking musicians." - All Music Guide

04.22.08 | | |

DOOR is out and available for purchase! DOOR is Fieldwork's third studio recording, and the first to feature co-leader/composer/percussionist Tyshawn Sorey.

Look out for the NYC-area record release show for DOOR at Joe's Pub on Saturday, May 31, as well as an appearance by the band on WNYC's Souncheck program with John Schaefer on May 27th.

04.01.08 | | |

Steve's recent U.S. performances and his two latest CDs, Manifold and On Meaning, continue to receive rave reviews, including profiles in the Washington Post Express, Down Beat Magazine, Signal to Noise, and a critic's pick in the Chicago Reader.

Look out for the release of Fieldwork's third album, Door (Pi Recordings), on April 22 with a record release concert to follow at Joe's Pub in NYC on May 31st...!

03.05.08 | | |

Steve's recent paper "McLean's Scene: Jackie McLean as Improviser, Educator, and Activist" has been published in Vol. 3 No. 2 of the academic online journal Critical Studies in Improvisation and is now available for viewing/download.

02.15.08 | | |

On Meaning continues to receive critical acclaim including recent rave reviews in The Guardian (UK) and All Music Guide where critic Thom Jurek comments that "the sense of sheer musicality here is often breathtaking."

02.01.08 | | |

Look out for Fieldwork's European performances in early-February, including dates in Porto, Vienna, Paris, and Stockholm.

The band's 3rd album, DOOR, will be released by Pi Recordings in Spring 2008. 5 tracks from the album can be previewed at the band's website...!

01.05.08 | | |

The Steve Lehman Quintet will be performing this Friday in New York and Saturday in Philadelphia in celebration of the release of ON MEANING (Pi 2007). See the Events page of this website for more details.

Steve will be appearing as a guest on WKCR's (89.9 FM) Jazz Alternatives show on Wednesday, January 9th from 6pm-9pm in anticipation of his January 11th show at the Jazz Gallery.

01.01.08 | | |

Lots of Great News for 2008...!

1. On Meaning continues to receive rave reviews and ended up on several Best of 2007 lists, including those compiled by critics Phil DiPietro, Stuart Broomer, Francis Davis, John Murph, and Thierry Peremarti.

2. Fieldwork (Tyshawn Sorey, Steve Lehman, Vijay Iyer) went into the recording studio on December 22, 2007 to record a new album of original, collaboratively arranged material. Look out for the official release on Pi Recordings in Spring 2008.

3. Look out for a slew of European performances by Fieldwork in early February 2008, including dates in Porto, Vienna, Paris, and Stockholm.

4. Steve will be presenting his music for solo saxophone and live, interactive electronics in Boston, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and Washington D.C., as part of a U.S. tour in mid-March 2008.

12.17.07 | | |

On Meaning received a rave review in the New York Times...!

12.15.07 | | |

On Meaning continues to receive rave reviews, including a Jazz D'Emois rating in Jazz Magazine (FR)! See the Press 2 page for full reviews.

11.20.07 | | |

On Meaning (Pi 25), the new album from the Steve Lehman Quintet, has been released and is available for purchase...! Stay tuned for the release of Manifold (Clean Feed 97) from the Steve Lehman Quartet, featuring Nasheet Waits, John Hebert, and Jonathan Finlayson.

11.01.07 | | |

ON MEANING (Pi 25) received a rave review in Point Of Departure where Stuart Broomer describes the album as "required hearing," commenting that "Lehman seems to pick up jazz discourse...and advance it logically to the present...his own playing is particularly distinctive – a coiled intensity that can shift suddenly to multiphonics, negotiate a minefield of compositional signs, or maintain a continuous linear focus."

09.01.07 | | |

Steve is featured in the September 2007 issue of Jazzman (FR) as one of "Dix Saxophonistes Qui Fait Bouger l'Alto." (Ten Saxophonists Who Are Shaking Up the Alto)

07.25.07 | | |

Steve was recently named a "Rising Star" on the alto saxophone by the Downbeat International Critics Poll for the second year in a row.

06.07.07 | | |

Chamber Music America has awarded Steve Lehman a "New Works: Creation and Presentation" grant to compose an evening-length suite of music for octet. Past recipients of this prestigious grant include Andrew Hill, Greg Osby, Rudresh Mahanthappa and Vijay Iyer.

06.07.07 | | |

Steve Lehman will appear as a guest on WKCR's Jazz Alternatives program on Wednesday, June 13th from 6pm-9pm. In addition to discussing his own work, Steve will act as guest DJ and share 2 hours worth of his favorite recordings.

05.25.07 | | |

The STEVE LEHMAN QUINTET, featuring Drew Gress, Tyshawn Sorey, Chris Dingman, and Jonathan Finlayson, will be recording a new album on June 18 to be released by Pi Recordings in the fall of 2007. The recording will be preceeded by a performance at the Jazz Gallery on Sunday, June 17th.

FIELDWORK, the collective ensemble co-led by Tyshawn Sorey, Vijay Iyer, and Steve Lehman will debut several new compositions on June 19 at the 2007 Vision Festival in New York City. See the itinerary page for more details.

The STEVE LEHMAN QUARTET, featuring Nasheet Waits, John Hebert, and Jonathan Finlayson, will be performing for three nights in Portugal, from May 31-June 2 as part of the 2007 Coimbra Jazz Festival. See the itinerary page for more details.