Stephen Norfleet
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- Skill Level:
- Professional
- Craft:
- session musician, educator/teacher, composer, musician
- Instruments:
- soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, computer (mac), clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
- Genres:
- acoustic jazz, rock, electronic, popular, ambient
Stephen Norfleet began playing saxophone in his hometown of Newport News, VA at the age of 11. At Newport News' Menchville High School, Norfleet received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and was also selected as a member of the U.S. Collegiate Wind Ensemble, a group of talented student musicians culled from across the United States given the opportunity to perform across Europe.
In 1994 he re-located to Richmond, VA where he received a tuition scholarship to attend Virginia Commonwealth University's Jazz Program. Past graduates include Steve Wilson, Victor Goines, Clarence Penn, Nate Smith and James Genus. Stephen graduated from VCU in 2000 with a degree in Saxophone Performance.
While in Richmond Stephen was thrust into the role of bandleader when he created the internationally acclaimed Devil's Workshop Big Band. Garnering praise from around the globe, validation arrived when the band's debut CD, 'Idle Hands', received a four-star review in one of the nation's leading authorities on jazz, Downbeat Magazine.
In 2003 Norfleet moved to New York City to pursue a performance career. While in New York he became an award-winning saxophonist when he was chosen by ASCAP as a recipient of their Plus Awards Program, and in 2004 he was selected to enter the Graduate Program at the prestigious Manhattan School of Music.
While continuing his studies at MSM, he studied Saxophone with Bob Mintzer and David Liebman, Studio Techniques/MIDI/Digital Audio Composition with Richard Sussman, and collaborated with noted jazz artisits such as Cecil Bridgewater, Steve Slagle, Phil Markowitz and Garry Dial.
In May 2006, Stephen completed his studies at Manhattan School of Music, earning a Master's degree in Jazz/Commercial Music.
Most recently Stephen has begun his career as a much sought after instrumentalist and composer. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
- Day Job:
- Musician/Educator
- Website:
- www.stephennorfleet.com
- Experience:
"His playing and writing are full-on, and he isn't afraid to go where no man has gone before... This cat can spin a tale!"
--Bob Mintzer, Grammy-Award Winning Saxophonist
"...very good ideas and tone happening."
--David Liebman, Saxophonist (Miles Davis, Elvin Jones)
"Steve Norfleet has a great command of the language of music between the notes and an ability to bear the fruits of it with a group effort--that is, he has talent as an arranger and a saxophonist."
--Steve Slagle, Saxophone Great
- Equipment:
Selmer Mark VI Tenor Saxophone/FLA Metal 7* Otto Link Mouthpiece (Adam Niewood reface)/Francois Louis Ultimate Ligature/Vandoren V-16 Reeds (3)/Dejaques Neckstrap;
Yamaha Custom Silver-Plated Soprano Saxophone/Metal Selmer D Mouthpiece/Silver-Plated Francois Louis Ultimate Ligature/Vandoren V-16 Reeds (3);
Buffet R-13 Clarinet/Vandoren B 44 Mouthpiece/Vandoren Optimum Silver-Plated Ligature/Vandoren V-12 Reeds (3);
Leblanc Bass Clarinet/Selmer Mouthpiece/Francois Louis Ultimate Ligature/Vandoren Reeds (3);
PowerBook G4 15" 2 Ghz;
Lacie 250G USB HD;
WD 500G Firewire 800 HD;
Logic Studio (Logic Pro, Mainstage, Soundtrack Pro);
Korg Sampling Grand;
M-Audio Axiom 25;
- Payments:
- This user does not accept PayPal for session payment
Love the smooth and soulful sounds! Stephen's music would be great for film, radio and beyond!
Glad that worked out! Looking forward to hearing your sounds on the site. Feel free to reach out if there's anything we can do to help with the move back to NYC.
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Stephen, saw you on the front page, I love the sound and feel you've got going on in "I'll Remember April."