Steve Kaldestad

Steve Kaldestad is a Canadian saxophonist and music educator.

Steve Kaldestad
BornSaskatchewan, Canada
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, educator
Instrument(s)Saxophone
LabelsCellar Live
EducationMcGill University (BM, MM)

Early life and education

Originally from Saskatchewan, Kaldestad attended McGill University, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degree in music. During this period, he studied under the tutelage of Lee Konitz.[1]

Career

Kaldestad has appeared on numerous recordings in Canada and the UK, where he spent eight years, playing with the BBC Big Band, the Humphrey Lyttleton Group, the Kate Williams Quartet, the Matt Wates Sextet, and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra.[1][2] He has also performed with the Dan Brubeck Quartet,[3] Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein, the Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra, the Jaelem Bhate Jazz Orchestra, the Juno Award-winning Phil Dwyer Orchestra,[4] and the Juno Award-nominated Jodi Proznick Quartet.[5][6][7]

In 2015, he released his album New York Afternoon, featuring Renee Rosnes, Lewis Nash, and Peter Washington.[8][9]

He is a faculty member at Capilano University.[1][2] Kaldestad was also a former faculty member at Lower Canada College, where he briefly taught singer-songwriter Patrick Watson.[10]

Discography
  • Steve Kaldestad Quartet. Live at Frankie's Jazz Club, CD, Cellar Live, 2022.[11][12]
  • Steve Kaldestad Quartet. New York Afternoon, CD, Cellar Live, 2015.
  • Steve Kaldestad Quartet. Straight Up, CD, Cellar Live, 2014.
  • Steve Kaldestad Quintet. Blow Up, CD, Cellar Live, 2010.[1]

References
  1. "Steve Kaldestad". capilanou.ca. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  2. "Capilano University jazz toup returns to Vernon". Vernon Morning Star. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  3. "Ensembles". danbrubeck.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  4. "About". stevekaldestad.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. "Sun Songs". allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. "Sunset, sunrise: jazz composer Jodi Proznick on finding..." CBC News. 2017. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  7. "Jodi Proznick turns a tough time into Sun Songs". The Georgia Straight. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
  8. "Steve Kaldestad New York Afternoon". cellarlive.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  9. "New York Afternoon". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
  10. "Steve Kaldestad - Three Big Moves [EP.16]". Rhythm Changes. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
  11. Live, Cellar. "STEVE KALDESTAD - Live at Frankie's Jazz Club". Cellar Live. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  12. Jazz, All About (2022-05-04). "Steve Kaldestad: Live at Frankie's Jazz Club album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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