Steve Kirby (guitar) www.stevenkirby.com Jazz guitarist/ composer Steven Kirby has performed and/or recorded with Chris Potter, George Garzone, Herb Pomeroy, Scott Colley, Bruce Barth, Harvie S, Joe Hunt, Bevan Manson, George Schuller, Laszlo Gardony, Phil Grenadier, Bruce Gertz , Matthias Lupri, Ali Ryerson, Matt Malley (Counting Crows) and many others. He has toured throughout the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe. Steve has two internationally released jazz CDs as leader; ìPoint Of Balanceî (1998 -- Challenge Records) ì ...chops , creative music, beautiful and always well playedÖpersonal expression that transcends mere imitationî ‚ (Jazz TimesóMay í99) and in 2003 ìNorth Lightî also on Challenge Records ì4 starsÖ. Kirby is an increasingly significant force on guitarî (Scott Yanow ‚All Music Guide 2003). Both recordings have received widespread critical praise and radio airplay. Press coverage of Steven Kirbyís music has appeared in publications such as Jazz Times, Guitar Player, Jazz Improv, Jazz Now, Just Jazz Guitar, 20th Century Guitar, Boston Globe, All About Jazz, All Music Guide and many others. His compositions have won prizes in the jazz categories of both the International Songwriting Competition (2004) and the Billboard Songwriting Competition (2004). He is currently adjunct professor of jazz guitar at the University of Massachussettes (Dartmouth).