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Grant Stewart (born June 4, 1971) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist.

Life and career

Stewart was born in Toronto, Ontario on June 4, 1971. His father was a part-time jazz guitarist. Aged ten, Stewart played on alto sax solos from saxophonists Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, and Wardell Gray that had been transcribed by his father. "By his early teens, Stewart had already found performance experience with such artists as Pat La Barbera and Bob Mover". By 18 he "was leading a quartet in Toronto, including for a regular gig at C'est What café and pub"; and he moved to New York City when he was 19.

In New York, Stewart first played with guitarist Peter Bernstein and saxophonist Jesse Davis. He then began playing at Smalls Jazz Club from when it opened in 1993.

His younger brother, Philip, has been a drummer in Stewart's bands since 2005.

For his 2007 recording Young at Heart, Stewart chose some challenging compositions, including by Elmo Hope and Neal Hefti, as well as originals. On Around the Corner in 2010, Stewart also played soprano sax.

Playing style

Stewart plays "steady swinging, muscular hard bop". His sound is "lean and sinewy, yet flush with lyricism, humor and rhythmic possibilities, much like tenor icons Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins, to whom Stewart is frequently compared".

Discography

An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.

As leader/co-leader

Year recordedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes
1992Downtown SoundsCriss CrossQuintet, with Joe Magnarelli (trumpet), Brad Mehldau (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Kenny Washington (drums)
1995More Urban TonesCriss CrossWith Peter Bernstein (guitar), Peter Washington (bass), Billy Drummond (drums), Chris Byars (tenor sax), Jay Collins (tenor sax)
1998Buen RolloFresh Sound New TalentTrio, with Chris Higgins (bass), Marc Miralta (drums)
2004Wailin'Criss CrossQuintet, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), David Hazeltine (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Kenny Washington (drums)
2004Grant Stewart + 4Video ArtsQuintet, with Joe Cohn (guitar), Bill Charlap (piano), Paul Gill (bass), Willie Jones III (drums)
2005Stars Fell on AlabamaQuintet, with Clark Terry (trumpet), Chip Crawford (piano), Ruslin Khain (bass), Sasha Loukachine (drums)
2005Tenor and SoulVideoArtsMost tracks quartet, with Joe Cohn (guitar), Ehud Asheire (piano), Joel Stewart (drums); some tracks quintet, with Ryan Kisor (trumpet) added
2005EstateVideoArtsWith Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Joe Cohn (guitar), Ehud Asherie (piano), Joel Forbes (bass), Phil Stewart (drums)
2005Cookin'Criss CrossWith Eric Alexander (tenor sax), David Hazeltine (piano), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2007*In the Still of the NightSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2007The Shadow of Your SmileSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2007Young at HeartSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2009Plays the Music of Duke Ellington and Billy StrayhornSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Paul Gill (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)
2010Around the CornerSharp NineQuartet, with Peter Bernstein (guitar), Peter Washington (bass), Phil Stewart (drums); Stewart plays soprano sax on some tracks
2012Live at SmallsSmalls LiveQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), David Wong (bass), Phil Stewart (drums); in concert
2014Trio LiveCellar LiveTrio, with Paul Sikivie (bass), Philip Stewart (drums); in concert

As sideman

Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel
2007*Asherie, EhudEhud AsherieLockoutPosi-Tone
2008*Swana, JohnJohn SwanaBright MomentsCriss Cross

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