“As a bassist and composer, Mr. Crump avoids obvious routes but manages never to lose his way…”
The New York Times
“a visionary artist who can convey profound themes through the medium of sound”
All About Jazz
“Stephan Crump has been, sneakily perhaps, one of the most important musicians on the scene for 20 years.”
PopMatters
“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)
Looking forward to Jen Chapin Trio dates in PA, VA, NC, DC from July 23-27, then a solo set in NYC on July 29. See Shows page for details and join us as you can….
Can’t wait for this run with Passerine at Solar Myth (Philly) on 6/13 and Bar Bayeux (Brooklyn) on 6/14 as we prepare to record our first album in the following days. Do join us and spread the good word…thank you. Featuring Ches Smith (perc.), Kenny Warren (tpt), David Leon (alto flute/sax). Click venue names above for ticket links.
Can’t wait to return to Bar LuNàtico, and for the first time with Otherlands Trio, featuring Darius Jones and Eric McPherson. Join us for two sets on June 3rd. Meanwhile, stay tuned for our debut album on Intakt Records coming October 17th….!
