The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBA.
Join us for an electrifying evening of big band brilliance as the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (SPHJO) celebrates the release of their sophomore album, Multiversal: Live at BOP STOP. This thrilling live recording—captured at the iconic Cleveland venue—dropped August 22, 2025, and showcases an action-packed collection of original works by saxophonist, composer, and conductor Stephen Philip Harvey.
The SPHJO is a seventeen-piece ensemble featuring a rotating roster of world-class musicians from across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Known for their bold sound and adventurous programming, the group debuted in 2022 with Smash!, a studio album released on Next Level (an imprint of Outside in Music). Drawing inspiration from comic books and superhero sagas, Harvey's compositions burst with cinematic energy, a signature style continued and expanded in this new live album.
With Multiversal, Harvey channels the spirit of America's original large ensemble—the jazz orchestra—into a vivid, pseudo-cinematic soundscape filled with drama, intensity, and imaginative storytelling. Don't miss this celebration of sonic world-building, brought to life by a powerhouse band on the rise.
Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra
Saxes
Gerald Martinez, Neil Carson, Roy McGrath, Sam Taylor, Jacob Slocum
Trumpets
Constantine Alexander, Janelle Finton, Miles Franklin Smith, Nickolas Kaplan
Trombones
Kirby Fellis, Emma Blau, Trombone, Peter Tjierna, Pete Isaac (BT)
Rhythm
Jeff Swanson, guitar
Hana Fujisaki, piano
Emma Taylor, bass
Greg Essig, drums
Conductor/Composer
Stephen Philip Harvey
7pm Doors
7:30pm Show
$15 Suggested Donation
FREE PARKING
