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Steve Korn

Seattle drummer, Steve Korn, is a musician's drummer. Always making the musical content and quality his first priority, Steve's versatile drumming and overall musicianship has made him an integral part of the Seattle jazz scene. Audiences across the United States, Europe and Russia have heralded his work, hearing him on several recent tours and recordings.

Steve has released three CD's as a leader, Here and Now, Pride and Joy, and most recently, Points In Time. All were released by Origin records and have received rave reviews. Steve won the Earshot Golden Ear Award for Northwest Emerging Artist for the year 2000.

As one of Seattle's busiest players, Steve is constantly in demand, leading his own group and performing with the areas top players. In addition to appearing in clubs, Steve's quintet has also been featured at the Seattle Art Museum's Art Of Jazz Series, Earshot Jazz Festival, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, KPLU Summer Jazz Cruise and the University of Washington Jazz Artist Series. When not leading his own group, Steve regularly works with the Marc Seales Quintet and Trio in addition to freelancing with many of Seattle's finest including; Mark Taylor, Greta Matassa, Dave Peck, Floyd Standifer, Dave Peterson, and Jeff Johnson among others. Steve has also been fortunate to perform with many jazz greats including; Jon Faddis, Julian Priestser, Larry Coryell, George Cables, Mark Murphey, Jessica Williams, James Williams, Pete Christlieb, Hal Galper, and Karrin Allyson.

A published author and composer, Steve has contributed transcriptions to two books in addition to articles for Down Beat, Percussive Notes, and Modern Drummer magazines. Steve created and coordinates the University of Washington Summer Jazz Workshop. He holds a Master's Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Washington and is an active educator participating in music camps, festivals and clinics throughout the year.

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Steve Korn: Points in Time

Read "Points in Time" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


This one, more than most sets that come this way, reveals itself in successive layers. Melody didn't initially assert itself to these ears. It was there, in dreamy post bop permutations, but it was the harmonies that grabbed me from the start. Drummer Steve Korn and company explore unusual and engaging harmonic frameworks, and I spent a couple of spins of the disc absorbing those and wishing for a deeper grounding in the technicalities of music, in order to aid ...

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Steve Korn: Third Time's a Charm

Read "Steve Korn: Third Time's a Charm" reviewed by Jason West


Good things come in threes, the saying goes, and so it is with the third release from Seattle drummer Steve Korn. While his first and second CD projects contained a total of six original compositions, Points in Time features seven Korn originals, providing us with the clearest glimpse into his musical psyche.

Recorded at Studio X in June of this year, Points in Time features an all-city cast with Korn on drums, Paul Gabrielson on double bass, Marc Seales on ...

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Steve Korn: Pride and Joy

Read "Pride and Joy" reviewed by Todd S. Jenkins


Relaxing quintet jazz for a quiet night by the fireside. American cuisine is abundant with what are known as “comfort foods”: pot roast, hamburgers, barbecued chicken, apple pie. Dishes that sit well and warm the heart without demanding too much in return from the consumer. Steve Korn’s Seattle ensemble offers up a good-sized helping of what might be termed “comfort jazz” for the same reasons. This set includes two Pat Metheny compositions (one co-written with Ornette Coleman), and it’s clear ...

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Steve Korn: Here and Now

Read "Here and Now" reviewed by Jason West


It's possible that the jazz fans of the next thousand years will revisit the Seattle sound at the turn of this century. If so, John Bishop's independent label, Origin Records, will enjoy a number of reissues. Representing a small circle of local players, Origin's catalog sports over a dozen releases, the most recent being one of the best: Steve Korn's “Here and Now."

For his initial recording as a leader Korn plays with two of his mentors and Origin alumni--Marc ...

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