Carrer Highlights
- 1971-1978 - Founding member of newgrass/rockers and RCA recording artists "Black Creek". Performed Ontario club circuit as well as TV, festival and concert appearances as both headliners and opening act for Supertramp, Arlo Guthrie, Melanie, The Dillards, Lester Flatt... �
- 1975 - With Black Creek - winner of 1975 Genie Award for best original score �
- 1972 -present - Freelance bass player with long list of artists including: Willie P. Bennet, Kim Dolittle, The Frigidaires, Mark Haines, Blair Packham, Chris Whitely, Jamie Snyder, Conrad Kipping, Margaret Chrystl, Bill Garret & Curly Boy Stubbs, Gayle Ackroyd, Dawn Duvall (Blue Willow), Nancy Ryan, Mark Lalama, Joe Ingrao, James Brown, Craig Roberts' Jumpin Jive Band... �
- The 80's - Led several original and cover bands in Toronto including, Goldie Lox and the Bagels, Elephants Gerald, and several Black Creek reunion bands culminating in the Black Creek Big Band shows at Harbourfront. �
- 1987 - appeared at the Winnipeg Folk Festival �
- 1993 - 1997 founding member of popular Toronto Beaches band, "Blazin' Saddles" �
- 1993 - present -bass player for singer/songwriter, Gayle Ackroyd �
- 1995 - started the "Fringe Locals" band �
- 1988 - After surviving open heart surgery decided to spend more time recording and writing original music. �
- 1999 - Built a recording studio called "The Shed". �
- 2000 - Released first indie CD: "Come From the Heart" recorded live �
- 2000 - Wrote, recorded and produced promotional music CD for Wild Herb's Vodka Coolers �
- 2002 - Released original instrumental CD: "The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rhythm Project" �
- 2002 - Released first CD of all original songs: "Gumbo Dreams" �
- 2002 - the shed studio is destroyed in a fire �
- 2003 - 2004 - the shed studio is rebuilt. Steve busy with freelance and Fringe Locals dates. He is presently writing & recording new material for his next album plus producing and recording other artists see Friends of the shed �
- Dec/03-present - Steve hosts the Niagara Rhythm Section's Saturday Night Showcase at the Anchorage in Niagara-on-the-Lake featuring talented guest artists from Toronto and the Niagara Region every Saturday night. �
- 2004-2005 - Studio projects with The Marantz Project, Vintage Soul, Bruce Jones, Martin Springett, Bill Colgate, James Brown, Jupiter Jazz, Scott Chamberlain �
- Apr/05-The new Fringe Locals' album " CLUELESS "is released. �
- 2006 - Niagara Rhythm Section's Saturday Night Showcase at the Anchorage in Niagara-on-the-Lake continues to run. Steve busy in the studio producing and/or recording The Bruce Jones Project, Vinyard Jazz Trio, Kim Van Stygeren & Mike Hrin, Justin Friesen, Thomas Williams, Penner MacKay, Martin Springett, Steve Grisbrook and more. �
- Oct/06 - The new Bruce Jones CD, "Flash of Fuscia" is released. Produced, recorded and mixed by Steve at the shed studio. As well as playing bass and organ the album features some vocals and co-writing by Steve. �
- Early/07 - Still workin' it out every Saturday night at the Anchorage with the Niagara Rhythm Section, the band is now being approached to appear in other venues as well as backing up other artists on their gigs. In the studio, Steve's co-producing and mixing Steve Grisbrook's new ablum. Also recording the MacKay boys (formerly Matinee Slim) on their new Thomas Williams band CD. Mastering the new CD for The Amazing Flying Hammer Brothers
