25th June 2015: Matthew Stevens’ receives 4.5* review in DownBeat magazine for ‘Woodwork’ and releases live video recording of ‘Ashes’.

NYC-based Guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens is heralded as one of the most promising young artists in contemporary music and has just released this new live video recording of the track ‘Ashes’ from Woodwork his debut that just launched with us in May. The album has just received a 4.5 Star review in this month’s DownBeat Magazine (reproduced below).

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“Possessing a truckload of chops tempered with exquisite taste and a composer’s vision, Matthew Stevens makes his startling debut as a leader with Woodwork… Stevens has fashioned a fresh group sound here with the contributions of stellar sidemen.”
4.5 Stars, Downbeat Magazine