The following list includes the active projects that I participate in as a leader and sideman.
Please see the shows page for any upcoming shows with these bands and the mp3s page for recordings and samples. If you wish to book a band for performance, please see the contact page.
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Stephen-Ong/Eliosoff Quartet
Formed with the intention of exploring jazz through original composition and new takes on old standards, this group has a distinct, contemplative, and contemporary sound spawned from a love of music. A showcase for the compositions of co-leaders Vincent Stephen-Ong on saxophone and Tom Eliosoff on guitar, the Stephen-Ong / Eliosoff Quartet promises to get your mind travelling and your feet tapping.
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Martin Petersen's Certified Organic Jazz Quartet
In the style of the early Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff, this band's bluesy and soulful sound originates from the Hammond B3-playing of the great Martin Petersen. Originally from Denmark and currently residing in Montreal, Martin Petersen is joined by Vincent Stephen-Ong on alto saxophone, Cordell Henebury on guitar, and Thierry Arsenault on drums.
MP3s and photos can be found on Martin Petersen's Website.
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Elie Flynn Quartet
Guitarist Elie Flynn leads this group featuring a mix of his compositions and contributions from his band members saxophonist Vincent Stephen-Ong and bassist Ariel Harrod. Emphasizing a groove-oriented funky approach, the group is rounded out by Thierry Arsenault on drums.
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Spontaneous Combustion
This avant-gardiste free jazz ensemble finds its influences and inspiration everywhere from Ornette Coleman and Pharaoh Sanders to the abundance of sounds in nature. The three musicians who comprise Spontaneous Combustion strive to produce a collective group sound that is greater than the sum of their individual contributions. It is through the extremely interactive nature of free jazz and their respectively strong but complementary personal musical visions that Peter Turner on tenor saxophone, flute, and compositions, Vincent Stephen-Ong on alto saxophone, and Ivan Bamford on drums and percussion wish to spark a Spontaneous Combustion.
