NEXTLEVEL: Smash! by Stephen Philip Harvey

By day, Stephen Philip Harvey appears to be a mild-mannered saxophonist, music teacher and choir director in sleepy Salisbury, MD. But when he leads the estimable team of musicians known as the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra, he’s transformed into a powerhouse composer and bandleader. With the release of the big band’s debut album, Smash!, that identity should become a lot less secret.



If the supergroup of musical avengers that Harvey has assembled aren’t exactly fighting crime or defeating villains, they’re at least crafting a thrilling soundtrack for such daring escapades. Smash! is dedicated to the superheroes that Harvey grew up watching on Saturday mornings and that have continued to be a source of inspiration as their blockbuster exploits have become the most popular entertainment on the planet.

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