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Personnel
Tim Sessions: trombone
David Wells: tenor saxophone
Tony Gaboury: guitar
Chris Van Voorst Van Beest: bass
Steve Grover: drums

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When Afternoons Return
Between Now And After

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Short Suite
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Personnel
David Wells: tenor saxophone
Tony Gaboury: guitar
Steve Grover: drums

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Rise and Shine
Big Foot

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33 Degrees
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Personnel
Frank Carlberg: piano
Chris Van Voorst Van Beest: bass
Andrew Rathbun: saxophone on
Portrait #4
Steve Grover: drums

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Underdog
Breath
Balance

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The Apprentice
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Personnel
Tony Gaboury: guitar
George Garzone: tenor saxophone
Dave Ballou: trumpet, flugelhorn
Tim Ray: piano
Dave Clark: bass
Steve Grover: drums

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The World Is Forever Changing

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MJC
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Personnel
Christine Correa: voice
Chris Speed: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Greg Tardy: tenor saxophone, clarinet
Frank Carlberg: piano
Dave Clark: bass
Ben Street: bass
Steve Grover: drums

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Three Minds/Autumn Winds
Beauty

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Beauty
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Consideration
Step On It

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Step On It

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Personnel
Brad Terry: clarinet
Frank Carlberg: piano
Chris van Voorst van Beest: bass
Steve Grover: drums

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Seventh String

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Theresa Minor
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Between Now And After:

"The brass/reeds frontline gave the combo a varied voice, alternating unison lines with dialogues and musical squabbles…Like the finest of drummer/bandleaders, [Grover’s] presence is felt at every moment of the music, providing a rhythmic environment of power and feeling.”

— Steve Feeney, FACE Magazine

"It’s no exaggeration to say that every cut is a winner...There is a lot to hear, think about and enjoy on this great new CD from a Maine jazz master in his prime."

— Up Beat 4/07

The Garden Above:

“The Garden Above” on Invisible Music Records is a fine example of interactive jazz from the trio of saxophonist David Wells, guitarist Tony Gaboury and drummer Steve Grover. With no bass, there is a nice open sound and sense of freedom, not unlike that of drummer Paul Motian’s trio of the same instrumentation. All three musicians have a strong sense of time, yet don’t allow themselves to get too locked in. You’ll hear this on cuts like the opening original “Rise and Shine,” the version of Charlie Parker’s “Big Foot” and the beautifully rendered version of Cole Porter’s “Do I Love You,” which features Wells’ warm sound and imaginative ideas interacting with Gaboury’s colorfully melodic counterlines. It’s been years since I’ve heard Gaboury in any context, and his playing throughout this disc is superb. So, too, is the drumming of Grover, who displays his usual fine sense of time and color."

— Alan Chase, The Wire, 5/30/07

"This music is where their hearts are...The Garden Above is an album of real depth...[an] adventurous release by three veteran musicians who have reached a new level of individual and collective freedom."

— Up Beat 10/06

"...every song on this album provides serious food for thought... In the title track, the melody line is so lyrically delivered you can almost hear a spoken word piece in the deep background... This trio prov[es] they’ve got a sense of adventure, and it’s that quality that makes this disc stand up to many repeated listens. You find something new every time."

— The Portland Phoenix, 10/21/06

Breath:

"...The threesome has a certain casual grace which is a pleasure in itself...they’re obviously committed to the subtle beauties only attainable through thoughtful interaction."

— Steve Feeney, FACE Magazine October 2003

"Breath achieves its excitement the hard way. Tension is built into melodic compositions and wound into provocative improvisations...In a perfect world, Breath would have a place on the national ‘best-of’ lists this year. Fortunately, we can put it on our own."

— Up Beat, October 2003

"The Steve Grover Trio's Breath is proof of a major talent, evidenced by both the compositions and in the playing of them. A sensuous, mature and fulfilling album by an artist who deserves to be heard more widely, with beautiful and sensitive playing by drummer/composer Steve Grover, and his sidemen - pianist Frank Carlberg, bassist Chris Van Voorst Van Beest, and guest tenor saxophonist Andrew Rathbun."

— Frank Kimbrough, NYC jazz pianist/ Omnitone recording artist

Remember:

“This is one of those records that would get a lot more attention if it was on a major jazz label. It is intelligent and original music.”

— Cadence

“In the stimulating settings of Steve Grover’s compositions, Brad Terry is stimulated to dig deep into his improvisational resources. Grover’s pieces do not adhere to conventional forms or harmonies. They disclose a writer with a distinctive style and a personal voice.”

— Doug Ramsey (free-lance jazz critic)

“Grover has written a book in musical form with each track a chapter and the performers as its characters. Remember retains one’s interest from first track to last and is recommended.”

— Dave Nathan, AMG Guide

“Throughout this disc, these musicians exude a warmth for and understanding of each other that controls the mood of the music… the theme is a constant exuberance meted with the wisdom of past struggles. With Remember, Steve Grover has crafted a very personal and very enjoyable album.”

— The Portland Phoenix

Consideration:

“…Consideration is [a] solidly realized project, with strong, sensitive tunesmithing by Grover, and a good band. By and large, it’s a cool and flowing set of music that swings in smart, subtle ways under Grover’s benevolent leadership.”

— JazzTimes

“On ‘Consideration’, Steve Grover makes a strong case for the drummer as composer/leader with a program of harmonically sophisticated and intelligently crafted originals beautifully performed by his carefully chosen quintet. Instantly enjoyable.”

— Jeff Williams, NYC drummer (Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz)

“Drummer Grover proves himself as a composer on this disc…He is a solid hard bop drummer as well…A first rate entry from a composer with great promise.”

— Cadence

**** 4 stars (Best-of-Artist)-“Consideration presents a program of modern music without the cacophony and distortion too often associated with this musical style. This album has all the ingredients of a winner. Challenging music played by a group of artists clearly in synch with composer Steve Grover’s objectives…put this album into the recommended category.”

— All Music Guide

Blackbird Suite:

"...a stunning merger of the two art forms. The poem's words are sung with great feeling and emotion... The band's musical execution is flawless and inspiring."

— Cadence, September 1998

"...ambitious and unusual...extensive harmonic explorations of considerable variety and complexity...This is an excellent recording, deserving of wider recognition."

— The Green Mountain Jazz Messenger, June - July 1998

"If you are not a serious jazz fan, you could become one listening to Steve Grover's 'Blackbird Suite'. The contributors ...are superlative. Grover has framed and lighted an important American poem."

— The Dissident,May - June 1998

"It is an intriguing amalgamation of players, styles, and sounds woven around the music-friendly lines of the late Wallace Stevens' poem...The personnel Grover has chosen for 'Blackbird Suite' blend evocatively. It is likely to be around for many years to come."

— Egg Magazine, Summer 1997

"...executed with a simmering intensity...the music alone makes the album a winner."

— FACE Magazine, June 1997

In the G Zone:

“He’s a sensitive, subtle accompanist and an interesting soloist…”

— Downbeat

“Solid all the way.”

— JazzTimes

“The real key to the program’s refulgence is uniformly outstanding statements…linked by a loose, surging approach directly reflecting, yet probing the compositional perimeters…The leader is likewise adroit, providing supple accompaniment and propulsion…”

— Cadence

Live Performance, etc:

“Grover’s [drum] solos built from the melodic themes and…their logic was impeccable…His nationally recognized writing talent should bring him to the higher levels of the international jazz scene.”

— Portland Press Herald, 5/20/95

“Grover’s percussion technique is outstanding…there was much fine ensemble playing.”

— Portland Press Herald, 6/2/97

“Grover’s compositions were particularly effective as the sextet showed a lot of cohesion.”

— Maine Sunday Telegram 10/20/96

“His solos were inventive and musical as his genius for musical composition combined in the moment with his excellent technique. It was truly a joy to experience.”

— Up Beat December 2000

“As good as any of the current crop of younger jazz drummers, and better than most, Grover understands the role of his instrument in a small group setting. His discriminating and tasteful playing always enhances and never overwhelms."

— AMG Guide