“Stephan Crump has been, sneakily perhaps, one of the most important musicians on the scene for 20 years.”
PopMatters
“As a bassist and composer, Mr. Crump avoids obvious routes but manages never to lose his way…”
The New York Times
“categories cease to matter”
JazzTimes
“a deep, woody timbre that’s as malleable as it is muscular”
Chicago Reader
“astonishingly beautiful playing”
London Jazz News
“almost miraculous”
El País
“improvisational elegance”
The Guardian (UK)
“bareness in emotion”
NPR
“strikingly fresh and unobvious compositions…an impressive and original voice”
The Wire (UK)
“a deeply resonant, gut-punching bassist”
NPR
It’s here! The Slow Water album is now available for you on Double-LP, CD, digital files, and sheet music. Visit the Store or my Bandcamp page to get yours now. And do join us in NYC on May 15 at The Jazz Gallery. Thank you.
This Wednesday, May 1, we’ll celebrate the upcoming Slow Water album with a listening party online at my Bandcamp page. RSVP here. Proceedings start at 5:30pm EST and the full album begins playing at 6pm. The chat will be open for questions, commentaries, and anything you feel. Do join us…!
The NYC album release concert for Slow Water is May 15 at The Jazz Gallery. Tickets available here. Join us as we explore the music and celebrate the arrival of the album! Order your Double LP, CD, or downloads now at my Store or Bandcamp page.
