Steve Lucas is a Canadian jazz and pop session bassist and composer with a wide-ranging list of recording and touring credits. He has a Master’s Degree in music composition and his latest album “Transparent Dimension” combines jazz with electronic music. Steve’s original compositions have been featured on numerous international television programs such as RuPaul’s Drag Race, Real Housewives of Atlanta, Chopped, NBC Dateline, Salvage Kings and many others.
He has recorded or performed with award-winning artists such as Bruce Cockburn , Ron Korb (including a 2016 Grammy Award nomination for “Asia Beauty” Album), Loreena McKennit, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson from the group “The Band”, Big Sugar, Moe Koffman, Seals & Crofts, Buffy Ste Marie, as well as the sound track for the 2009 Academy Award nominated film “Precious”.
He has appeared on television shows such as The David Letterman Show and the Juno Awards and has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Bass Frontiers, Toronto’s NOW magazine, and he has written published articles for Canadian Musician magazine on music theory and jazz improvisation.
Visit Steve at his website: www.bigstevemusic.com
Performances
SAX in the VINEYARD
Henry of Pelham Estate Winery, 1469 Pelham Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 6P7
Twilight Jazz Series: Queens on Queen
Twilight Jazz Series: Shea D Does Sade
FESTIVAL LAUNCH
Home for the Holidays – Matinee Show (Fundraiser)
Secret Pop-Up Location in Niagara
Home for the Holidays – Evening Show (Fundraiser)
Secret Pop-Up Location in Niagara
JAZZY-OKE SING-A-LONG SUNDAYS
Twilight Jazz and Blooz Series: Three Men and a Baby (Grand) featuring the Jim Clayton Trio
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Sounds of Summer at S.I.N – Rob Fekete Trio
Spirit In Niagara, 458 Lakeshore Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON