“Stephen’s complex bass work suggests a far more mature talent”- David Witter, 2022.

Stephen Parisi Jr - Upright Bass

Josh Achiron - Guitar

Kabir Dalawari - Drums

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Stephen Parisi Jr is an award winning Bass player and Composer originally from Buffalo, New York now based in Chicago. Stephen is recognized with the Schirmer Prize of excellence, Buffalo’s 2024 Ex-Pat Jazz Artist of the year and a member of the prestigious JAS Academy, a program that recognizes the top young jazz musicians in the country. 

Stephen has played with an illustrious list of well-known figures in jazz, including Dave Koz, Ben Paterson, George Calldwell, Bobby Millitello, Michael Allemana, Victor Garcia, Tommy Gearheart, Bobby Jones, Gordon Webster, and Bob Sneider, Stephen also maintains an active touring schedule with The Bryan Eng Trio and The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Stephen has been recorded on many musical projects including the The Bryan Eng Trio’s “A Few Days With You.”, The Kabir Dalawari’s “Last Call,” Kyle Brooks “Monarch,” DAP “Red Leave’s,” The Ricardo Jimenez Quartett where his arrangements are featured, as well as Trio Profondo’s “Mosaic” where Take Affect reviews said “Stephen Parisi’s compositions bring both intimate and adventurous ideas”