The Steve Deutsch Ensemble

Going Somewhere Fast

Going Somewhere Fast, recorded by The Steve Deutsch Ensemble, took two years to complete and is the culmination of a lifelong dream. I wrote almost all of the music, and did all the artwork, photography, and layout for the CD and jacket sleeve. I was also very lucky that Omar Sosa, the Cuban piano virtuoso, walked into my life for a while and left an indelible mark on the music.

The influences of Eric Dolphy, Duke Ellington, Hermeto Pascaol, Milton Nascimento, Ali Akbar Khan and Wayne Shorter can be heard in this music and will be heard on my next CD as well. I have found the rhythms of Brazil, Cuba and India to be intoxicating and my compositions continue today to reflect this.

Available on CD or MP3 downloads:
Ordering and more information: CD BABY
Or contact Steve directly: steved@mcn.org

Song for Beta

Muy Solo

Going Somewhere Fast

Twirlagig

Fancy this, Fancy that

Samoa

Pasarela V

Sea’s Rough Bro’

Melocoton

Recife

Download the score for Fancy This, Fancy That by Steve Deutsch (PDF)

This is the first tune I ever wrote, it’s a samba and play at a tempo of 200. Have fun!

Steve Deutsch Ensemble Photo Gallery

Steve Deutsch on Tenor Sax at the Jazz School, Berkeley, California

On the last day of California Brazil Camp 2014 there was a party where I played. That's Spok, who lead the frevo big band on my right, and dancer's who danced around me while I played. YES!!!

Steve Deutsch Ensemble on the last day of California Brazil Camp 2014.

Steve Deutsch at the blues session at Armando's in Martinez on Monday 1/28/14.

Steve Deutsch playing with master pianist Omar Sosa at the Piedmont Piano Company in San Francisco.

I had the pleasure of playing with master pianist Omar Sosa on April 13 at the Piedmont Piano Company in San Francisco. Playing an improvised ballad in C minor we stepped off into the unknown together. It was great!
Photos: Robert Pavel

Steve Deutsch playing with the Diablo Valley Riders.

Here I am playing with the Diablo Valley Riders at 2day town recently with David Lehrer on guitar, John Zalabak on bass, Hali Hammer on guitar and yours truly on sax with a hat 20 sizes too big.

After the really hard gig at 2day town.

Steve Deutsch Music Videos

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Jamming at Armando's on Blue MondayJoe Sheeran and Friends play 'Waiting For My YaYa' at Armando's Blues Jam, with Steve Deutsch on tenor saxophone, Rikk Casavecchia, Barry Craig and others. January 27, 2014.

Lafayette Studio Big Band, at Armando’s, Martinez, California

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Lafayette Studio Big Band, at Armando’s, Dec 18, 2015Lafayette Studio Big Band, at Armando’s, Dec 18, 2015
I have been playing 1st tenor with Lafayette Studio Big Band for the last two years and it has been a wonderful experience. — Steve Deutsch

Steve Deutsch with Lafayette Studio Big Band

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The Way You Look TonightThis is the Lafayette Studio Big Band that I play in, featuring on this date Steven Powell on vocal. An American Composer Memorial Concert to the fallen, September 11, 2014.

Steve Deutsch at BIRDLAND Jazzista Social Club, Oakland, CA, December 12, 2014

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Steve Deutsch Trio at Birdland Jazzista Social ClubSteve Deutsch Trio at Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Steve Deutsch - Flute, Saxophone, composer
Michael Wilroy - Bass by Fodera
Mark Foglia - Drums
BIRDLAND Jazzista Social Club, Oakland, CA, December 12, 2014
HEADS UP BERKELEY, Producer: BB Simmons
Broadcast on Berkeley Community Media, Berkeley, CA. Educational Non Profit, Project 150

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Tornado Watch — composed by Steve DeutschTornado Watch — composed by Steve Deutsch
Steve Deutsch Ensemble:
Steve Deutsch: saxophone and flute, Mark Foglia: drums, Mark Holzinger: guitar, Michael Wilcox: bass, Susan Boggiano: videographer. Recorded at Birdland, Berkeley, California, July 17, 2011

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Besame Mucho with the Contra Contra Costa Jazz BandI played the flute solo on Besame Mucho two years ago with the Contra Contra Costa Jazz Band and Mazella Houston.