Steven B. & Friends

Having a sound that could be described as “smooth and edgy at the same time”, saxophonist Steven B. comes straight at you with a mission of seizing your ears! Filling each musical moment(s) with emotions and colors that can only come from one’s soul, his saxophone is the tool used to tell a story. His story! His voice!! His way!!!

Hailing from the musically rich city of “Brotherly Love” – Philadelphia, PA, Steven Bundick (better known as Steven B.), began his musical journey at age five playing the clarinet. By the age of thirteen he switched to the alto saxophone and developed rather quickly. He started playing in area R&B; bands - performing for private parties, street parties and other local social events.

Today, his musical arsenal includes the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, WX-11 wind controller as well as lending his lush, tenor vocals to round out his ability to both play and sing, thus positioning him to be able to connect with a diverse adult audiences and makes him a sure bet to cross boundaries as a multi-faceted musician.

“Early on I realized somewhere deep in my spirit that when I sang and or played the saxophone, there was a feeling of something divine and powerful happening. A feeling I couldn’t describe or explain. All I knew was that it felt “peacefully right” and that I was meant to do this! In other words, my sense of purpose - my ultimate connection with the universe!” -SB

His resume includes performances with and being the opening artist for national recording artists such as Jean Carne, Tom Browne, Jeffery Osborne, Regina Belle, Vickie Winans, Norman Connors, Michael Henderson, Bob Baldwin, George Duke, Gil Scott-Heron, Chanta Moore, Kenny Lattamore, Anthony Hamilton, Richard Smallwood, Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, Phyllis Hyman, Glenn Jones, Jennifer Holiday, Nona Hendryx, The Last Poets, Sherrie Winston, Tanya Blount, George Howard, Blue Magic, SOS Band and comedian George Wilborn, just to name a few.

Jam Sessions included: Organist Jack McDuff, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, the late great pianist and songstress – Ms. Shirley Horn, the late great saxophonist Frank Morgan and “Mr. Magic” himself, the late great Mr. Grover Washington, Jr.

Steven B. has also performed for various functions which include private events, fundraisers and special congressional events for U.S. Congressman John Conyers, U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Washington, DC Mayors Marion Berry, Tony Williams and Adrian Fenty, Washington Redskins NFL players, Hollywood Screen actors Charles “Rock” Dutton and Malcolm Jamal Warner.

Steven B.’s clients include Martell Hennessy, Benson & Hedges, WHUR 96.3, BET, B. Smith’s Restaurants, Smithsonian Institution, The Henley Park Hotel, WDC Arts Commission, WDC Very Special Arts, the Japanese-American Society of WDC, Las Vegas Visitors Authority, CNN, Ford Motors Minority Dealership Association, the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Conference and 100 Black Men of America, District of Columbia Nurses Association.

In addition to the vast diverse list above, Steven B. has been part of national and regional jazz festivals and other musical venues and events as well as commercial recordings, studio work (instrumental and vocals) and stage performances.