STEVE KALDESTAD

saxophonist|educator

I’m very excited to finally have copies of my new CD featuring the great Mike LeDonne Trio. Many people responded to my Facebook post by saying that they’d like to buy a CD. Click on the secure link below and I’ll mail you a copy ASAP. For those of you that prefer digital downloads,...

This weekend’s gig at the beautiful Pyatt Hall (VSO School of Music) was so much fun! Denzal Sinclaire makes it all look so easy, whether he’s singing or playing piano. I got to solo with an incredibly swinging rhythm section in Dave Robbins, Ken Lister and Bill Coon on Corner Pocket, a tune that I listen to...

It’s been interesting to see a lot of people take a turn on Facebook at listing their “Top Albums That Have Stuck with You Over the Years”. I made my list quickly (as that was supposed to be the way to do it) and it went like this: 1. Elis & Tom – Elis...

I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be recording with the great Renee Rosnes in March at the Klavierhaus in New York. Not only that, but Lewis Nash and Peter Washington too! Unreal. Renee was born in Regina, Saskatchewan (the Queen City) and I grew up there, so there’s a cool connection. She went to...

Months ago, my friend Cory Weeds asked me if I would produce a recording he was planning with the legendary pianist Harold Mabern. Well, the time has come, and here we are at Joby Baker’s studio in beautiful Victoria, BC.  The guys are ripping through the tunes like they have an early ferry to...

The Fall semester is well underway up at Capilano University and I can hardly believe I’m entering my 6th year of teaching there. Time flies when you’re doing what you really love doing. To celebrate my 6th year up there, I’m going to go and hear Harold Mabern onWednesday Sept 25th at 11:30 am....

Back in 2001 when I was living in London, I had a job selling records and CDs at the infamous but sadly now-defunct Ray’s Jazz Shop. I was out one night after work with my hilarious and talented friend/work-mate, Brandon Allen and after some hours of socializing and thirst-quenching, we found ourselves in Soho...