Matthew Stevens - Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens — Matthew Stevens

Grammy-winning guitarist and producer Matthew Stevens will release his self-titled album, Matthew Stevens, on May 8, 2026, via Candid Records. This 10-track album blends acoustic and electric sounds with a multigenerational cast, including Terri Lyne Carrington and Joel Ross, marking a definitive, confident midcareer statement.

Long recognized as one of the most thrilling and thoughtful guitarists of his generation, Stevens has built an elite reputation in music, touring and recording with a "who's who" of modern icons, including Esperanza Spalding, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, Harvey Mason, and Walter Smith III.

On this new release, Stevens steps fully into the spotlight, performing at the absolute peak of his powers. The music seamlessly melds acoustic and electric sonics through a mix of genre-blurring originals and deeply personal covers. The album features a multigenerational cast of musicians, including mentors like Terri Lyne Carrington, personal guitar heroes like Jeff Parker, and rising visionaries such as vibraphonist Joel Ross and vocalists Anna B Savage and Corey King.

Co-produced by Stevens alongside Josh Johnson and Eric Doob, the record is the culmination of 20 years of craft. It reflects a period of profound personal and artistic change, ultimately bringing Stevens to "a place of optimism, excitement, and confidence" that signals a bold new chapter for one of jazz's most essential voices.

Side A

1. Take Heart

2. Hazy (intro)

3. Hazy

4. SLMS

5. 1000 Times

6. Edgewood

Side B

1. Who Does She Hope To Be?

2. Born of Silence

3. Alberta

4. The air is thick

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