Thursday Night Jazz: Stephen Philip Harvey Octet’s “Mythos” (Album Preview)
October 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
Photo Courtesy: Stephen Philip Harvey
Music has the power to transport us somewhere larger than life, to create legendary worlds where we are able to connect to forces greater than ourselves. After a 2023 performance at Alphabet City with their grounded, nature-inspired album, Elemental, the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet returns this fall to entrance audiences with their latest project, Mythos. This concert offers a preview into the world of Mythos—an album of original compositions inspired by African diaspora mythology, sure to bring some magic back into the world.
Featured Musicians:
Stephen Philip Harvey: tenor sax, compositions
Chris Coles: alto sax
Tommy Lehman: trumpet
Reggie Watkins: trombone
Dan Bruce: guitar
Theron Brown: piano
Jordan McBride: bass
Daniel May: drums
About the Artist:
Stephen Philip Harvey is an award-winning saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose music blends jazz tradition with cinematic storytelling and contemporary Black American music. His latest album, Multiversal: Live at Bop Stop (2025), has been praised by DownBeat as “instrumental jazz fireworks” and by UK Vibe as “a bold, super-powered live album.” Harveyleads several ensembles, including SPHJO, SPH8, Sphinx, and SPH+2, and serves as Music Director of Delmarva Public Media.
About Your Visit:
The in-house restaurant, Cucina Alfabeto, is open for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Please visit OpenTable or call 412-435-1111 to make a reservation.
