“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)
Can’t wait to play with the original Jen Chapin Band from back in the Linger days…and to play all those great songs, again. Join us at The Bitter End on Saturday 1/4 at 7pm. Tickets are going fast and are available here.
I’ve just released the solo bass arrangement of the Rodgers & Hart classic “It Never Entered My Mind” that is featured on the Rocket Love solo album. It’s available as PDF now at the Store. Thank you, and enjoy…
Now through 12/2 get 10% off everything at the Store, including Vinyl LPs and Sets, Sheet Music, Lessons, CDs, downloads and more using code HOLIDAY10. Thanks and best wishes to you…
