A jazz trio that sounds like a cry from the basement. Sultan Stevenson plays music rooted in gospel, UK club rhythms and pianojazz with precision, but something else seeps through: a pulsing urgency, a sense of intent, a hunger.
He’s 22. His debut Faithful One made the UK press clear their schedules. El Roi, out on Edition Records in spring 2025, goes deeper, in tone and temperament. No nostalgia. This is music that moves forward.
The trio – with Jacob Gryn on bass and Joel Waters on drums – is tight as a lock. Think Geri Allen. Or, if that name doesn’t ring a bell: think powerful, clear-headed jazz that refuses to play it safe.
LINEUP
Sultan Stevenson – piano
Jacob Gryn – bass
Joel Waters – drums
