In the aggregate, jazz pianist Chip Stephens’ collaborative, recording and world-wide touring with some of the legendary figures in the history of jazz, would compile a dissertation. Having performed on Grammy and Emmy Award winning recordings, he is sought after for his hard-swinging, powerful and lyrical pianism. Since 2005, Stephens has been consistently ranked in the top 10% of University of Illinois Professors. He was recognized by the Provost, Vice Chancellor and the Committee on Tenure and Promotion as being “Extraordinary for the level of his Teaching and Collaborative Artistry.” His experience and diversity have proven beneficial to his students and many, have received national and international recognition for their work.
Supporting Artist: Chip Stephens
Down Home
| 1 | Down Home | 6:33 | |
| 2 | Ladies Night | 6:57 | |
| 3 | C Hip’s Blues | 6:20 | |
| 4 | Sadness and Soul | 4:21 | |
| 5 | Nu Groove | 9:12 | |
| 6 | The I’ll Be Tired Of You | 8:56 | |
| 7 | Mr. L | 5:40 | |
| 8 | Sweetness | 8:02 | |
| 9 | Jonli Bercosta | 4:52 | |
| 10 | The High Priest | 4:11 |
Credits
Recorded At – Mile High Music
Bass – Ken Walker
Drums – Todd Reid
Piano – Chip Stephens
Tenor Saxophone – Keith Oxman
Trombone – Curtis Fuller
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Alan Hood
Recorded at Mile High Music, May 23, 24 & 25, 2011.
Barcode: 0 54987 41162 5
Dues In Progress
| 1 | I Hear A Rhapsody | |
| 2 | Susan | |
| 3 | Dues In Progress | |
| 4 | Anna Kate | |
| 5 | Cap’n Kidd | |
| 6 | Darn That Dream | |
| 7 | Two And Fro | |
| 8 | The Masquerade Is Over | |
| 9 | Serenity | |
| 10 | Two Wheelin Nathan | |
| 11 | CHOC | |
| 12 | Thirty One For Strayhorn |
Personnel: Keith Oxman on tenor sax, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Marcus Hampton on trumpet, Al Hood on trumpet, Chip Stephens on piano, Ken Walker on bass, and Todd Reid on drums
UPC# 0-54987-40752-9
I Will Tell Her
| 1-1 | Time Off | 6:23 | |
| 1-2 | Sagittarius | 5:16 | |
| 1-3 | Minor’s Holiday | 6:05 | |
| 1-4 | I Will Tell Her | 9:18 | |
| 1-5 | Maze | 8:03 | |
| 1-6 | The Court | 5:38 | |
| 1-7 | Alamode | 6:18 | |
| 1-8 | The Clan | 6:04 | |
| Curtis Fuller Sextet :: Live | |||
| 2-1 | Tenor Madness | 13:26 | |
| 2-2 | The Court | 11:00 | |
| 2-3 | I Will Tell Her | 12:44 | |
| 2-4 | Maze | 11:59 | |
| 2-5 | I Want To Talk About You | 9:27 | |
| 2-6 | Minor’s Holiday | 6:06 |
Credits:
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capri Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Capri Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Mile High Music
Recorded At – Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, Denver, Colorado
Bass – Ken Walker
Composed By – Billy Eckstine (tracks: 2-5), Curtis Fuller (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-4 to 1-8, 2-2 to 2-4), Kenny Dorham (tracks: 1-3, 2-6), Sonny Rollins (tracks: 2-1)
Drums, Design [Graphic Design] – Todd Reid
Engineer – Scott Griess
Liner Notes – Thomas Burns
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Marcia Ward
Piano – Chip Stephens
Producer – Al Hood, Chip Stephens, Keith Oxman Tenor Saxophone – Keith Oxman Trombone – Curtis Fuller Trumpet – Al Hood
Barcode: 0 54987 41002 4
#1-1 to 1-8 Recorded at Mile High Music Studio, May 16 & 18, 2009
#2-1 to 2-6 Recorded at Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, May 14 & 15, 2009
Sadness & Soul
Tracklist:
| 1 | Giant Steps – John Coltrane | 3:16 | |
| 2 | My Romance – Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart* | 7:46 | |
| 3 | Adams Park (For Pepper) – Glenn Wilson | 6:40 | |
| 4 | In A Mellotone (Melatonin’) – Edward Kennedy Ellington* | 7:27 | |
| 5 | Sadness And Soul – Chip Stephens | 7:39 | |
| 6 | Spring Is Here – Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart | 6:10 | |
| 7 | ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk | 9:30 | |
| 8 | Countdown – John Coltrane | 6:09 | |
| 9 | Our Love Is Here To Stay – George & Ira Gershwin | 6:42 |
Credits:
Arranged By – Andy Nevala (tracks: 8), Chip Stephens, Glenn Wilson (3) (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
Baritone Saxophone – Glenn Wilson
Design, Layout – Todd Reid
Engineer [Engineered By] – William Duncan
Executive-Producer – Thomas Burns
Liner Notes – Howard Mandel
Mixed By – Pete Cosmos
Photography By – Ralph Weisheit
Piano – Chip Stephens
Piano [Prepared] – Chip Stephens (tracks: 7)
Producer – Chip Stephens, Glenn Wilson
Recorded on June 27, 2018 at Becker Studios, Bloomington, IL in 2 hours 45 minutes.
Barcode (Scanned): 054987415920
Barcode (Text): 0 54987 41592 0
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
The Journey
| 1 | The Decathexis From Youth (For Cole) | 6:51 | |
| 2 | Elena | 6:43 | |
| 3 | Spring Is Here | 5:48 | |
| 4 | Manhattan Nocturne | 10:00 | |
| 5 | Au Privave | 4:16 | |
| 6 | I Should Care | 6:04 | |
| 7 | The Journey | 4:22 | |
| 8 | Tami’s Tune | 6:15 | |
| 9 | Bud Like | 4:37 |
Credits
Alto Saxophone, Arranged By, Liner Notes – Charles McPherson
Bass – Ken Walker
Drums, Graphics – Todd Reid
Engineer, Mastered By – Colin Bricker
Photography By – Bart Levy
Piano – Chip Stephens
Producer – Thomas C. Burns
Tenor Saxophone – Keith Oxman
Recorded Mighty Fine Productions, April 21, 2014
Barcode (Text): 0 54987 41362 9
Barcode (Scanned): 054987413629
Triple Play
| 1 | Ah-Leuh-Cha / Scrapple From The Apple | |
| 2 | Mine | |
| 3 | Little Niles | |
| 4 | Dindi | |
| 5 | Two Bass Hit | |
| 6 | Jitterbug Waltz | |
| 7 | Close Enough For Love | |
| 8 | Un Poco Loco |
- Bass – Eduardo “Bijoux” Barbosa
- Drums, Vocals – Nat Yarbrough
- Piano – Chip Stephens
- Barcode: 054987407321