Many of these recordings are available on this site's store.

 

just friends

 

Just Friends" and "Just Friends Again" - LPs - Harrisburg PA 1980   Steve Rudolph (piano w/ Tom Strohman (woodwinds), Ron Waters (trpt), Reuel Ryman (p.) Jim Wood (p), Jim Miller (b.) Sammy Banks (dr.) and John Peifer (dr.) - available through Tom Strohman Music 717-274-0674 - produced by Jim Miller and Tom Strohman.
 

"Three Others" -Steve Rudolph Trio - piano / arranger Harrisburg PA 1984 w/ Ray Brinker(dr) and Steve Meashey (b) (Only available in cassette)

 

 SCROLL DOWN......

 
   
   
   
reunion

  "The Reunion Band - Live in Munich" piano/composer 1988 Munich Germany w/ Thomas Stabenow (b), Harald Ruschenbaum (dr) and Joerg Widmoser (violin) on Upsolute Records (available LP only)

AVAILABLE AS LP ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

eil

  "Everything I Love,”Steve Rudolph  piano/arranger/composer Pittsburgh PA 1994 w/ Roger Humphries (dr), Dwayne Dolphin (b) & Steve Varner (b) released in ‘95 on R&L Records, RLCD41049  Production by Marty and Jay Ashby at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild Studio

 

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

work

 “Pure ImaginationRobin Work & The Steve Rudolph Trio - , RLCD1051 piano/arranger/producer - Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording, Kent Heckman, engineer and mastering w/ Bill Goodwin (dr), Paul Langosch (b), Robin Work (voc) Steve Rudolph (piano and arranger) released in August of 1997 on R&L 

NOT AVAILABLE…

 

bill

  “A Carole for Miles” - Steve Rudolph Trio -  piano/arranger/composer/producer Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording, w/ Bill Goodwin (dr), Paul Langosch (b), 1996 unreleased - four tunes used on the Crabtree & Evelyn - Music for Romance release in '98

AVAILABLE DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

ct&e

Crabtree & Evelyn - Music for Romance- Steve Rudolph Trio piano/composer/arranger/producer was distributed in February of 1998 to Crabtree & Evelyn stores nationwide, garnering a large article in the Jan. 31, 1998 issue of Billboard Magazine and receiving national air play. RLCD1052

AVAILABLE AS CD or DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITES STORE.

 

cpfj cd   "Central PA Jazz Sampler" RLCD1053 - producer - collection of 12 Central PA based artists' recordings in a fund raising CD for the Central PA Friends of Jazz - 1998  Call 717-540-1010 or visit CPFJ Website for info
x cd

"Christmas with the Steve Rudolph Trio" RLCD1054 piano/arranger/producer - Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording - Kent Heckman, engineer and mastering  w/ Matt Wilson (dr) & Paul Langosch (b) recorded Jan '98 released in the fall of '98.

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

chemi

   "You & I" - Cathy Chemi (voc) RLCD1055 - pianist/arranger/producer - Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording - Kent Heckman engineer and mastering -  Steve Rudolph (p) w/ Paul Langosch (b), Cathy Chemi (voc) released in April of 99

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITES STORE.

rv cd

 "Rudolph/Valentino Project" - pianist/ arranger/ composer/ co-producer - Manchester Craftsmen's Guild 1998 w/ Vinny Valentino (g), Bob Moses (dr), Larry Gray (b) Stevee (p) and a string section from the Pittsburgh Symphony - co-producers were George Benson, Jay Ashby and Vinny Valentino - promotional release in 2000 - RLCD1058 (Not available)

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITES STORE.

 

 

 

 

 

 In March of '99 Steve was featured on guitarist Joe Negri's live "All Ellington" recording project for MCG Records with Roger Humphries, Gerry Niewood, Mike Tomaro and Paul Langosch. - unreleased
21st

 

  "21st Century Swing Band" - piano - Manchester Craftsmen's Guild 1999 - released New Year's Eve 99/00. Jay & Marty Ashby producers - Roger Humphries (dr.), Dwayne Dolphin (b), Marty Ashby (g) Jay Ashby (trb.), Kim Nazarian (voc), Mike Tomaro (s), Danny Conn (tpt.), Jim Guerra (sax), Steve Hawk (tpt.), Joe Negri (g) Steve Rudolph (p) released 1999 on MCG-Jazz, MCG1007

 

 

 

"D'earth, D'moon & D'stars" - Steve Rudolph Quartet - pianist / arranger / composer / producer - Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording - Jan. 2000 w/ John D'earth (trpt.), Paul Langosch (b) and Matt Wilson (dr.) Steve Rudolph (p) - Jan of 2000 (unreleased).
prime

 

  "In Our Prime" - Tom Strohman/ Steve Rudolph Quartet - pianist / arranger / composer / co-producer - Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording - Kent Heckman - engineer and mastering - Oct. 2000 - Bill Goodwin (dr), Tom Strohman (woodwinds), Steve Varner (b) Steve Rudolph (p) - released spring of 2001. R&L Records RLCD1060

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

cal

 

That Was Good" Cal Collins - pianist / arranger / producer/ composer - Saylorsburg PA, Red Rock Recording - Kent Heckman - engineer and mastering - Sept. 2000 - Cal Collins (g), Paul Langosch (b), Tom Whaley (dr) Steve Rudolph (p) released in August 2001 - R&L Records RLCD1062

Cal died shortly after the release of this CD…Aug 27, 2001

hunt

 

  "The Joe Hunt Trio" - Steve was pianist / arranger / producer with Joe Hunt - drums & Steve Meashey - bass at Red Rock Recording in Nov. 2002, Kent Heckman engineer - released on Dreambox Media DMJ-1067

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

dd cd

 

"For Robin" - Dwayne Dolphin . Dolphin(b), Steve Rudolph (p. on one tune) James Johnson III (dr) Recorded 2001..released 2004 available at http://www.dwaynedolphin.com
sq

 

  "Soul Quest" - Ryerson & Rudolph PA.CT101 with Ali Ryerson, flutes & Steve Varner, bass at Red Rock Recording in Feb. 2003 - released May 1st, 2004

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

negri

 

"Uptown Elegance" - Joe Negri Recording at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild w/Joe Negri and an all-star cast of players - Buddy DeFranco, Terry Gibbs, Gerry Niewood on the MCG label.....released August 2004 available at Manchester Craftmen's Guild
jd

 

 "Dedicated To You" Steve Rudolph Trio featuring J.D. Walter PACT1010 Recording with J.D. Walter, Steve Varner & Marko Marcinko at Red Rock Recording in April 2003...to be released June 10th, 2004

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

amy

 

"When the Sun Comes Out" - Amy Banks -- recorded 2004 - vocalist Amy Banks w/ Steve Rudolph -piano/ arranger; Allen Farnham - piano/arranger; Steve Varner - bass; Tim Warfield - sax; Rich DeRosa - drums....for info www.amybanksonline.com  
NINE

 

"NINE" - Dred "Perky Scott & the Steve Rudolph Trio - PACT 1011 recorded live at the Whitaker Center, Harrisburg PA Oct. 2004 Dred Scott - vocal/arranger /producer, Steve Rudolph - piano/arranger/producer, Dwayne Dolphin - bass, Roger Humphries - drums, Bonnie Harris - vocal 

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

Connie Guy - debut CD for vocalist Connie Guy - Steve piano/arranger with Joe Hunt & Victor Dvoskin  2002
Broumas CD

 

"Wild Is Love" - Jamie Broumas: Steve Rudolph - piano - musical director - arranger - recorded Jan 2007 at Red Rock Recording with Steve Williams, drums; Charlie Young, saxes; Michael Bowie, bass & Jamie Broumas, vocal - produced by Bill Goodwin - released Oct 2007...on PACT Records  Available on Amazon Music
   
birkey1 Almost Home - Nate Birkey 2008 (S.R. - piano on one tune)
Birkey Xmas Christmas - Nate Birkey 2008 Personnel: Nate Birkey - trumpet, vocals; Jim Ridl - piano; Tony Marino - bass; Marko Marcinko - drums; Steve Rudolph - piano; Vic Juris - guitar..available on Nate's site
   
Day Dream

 Day Dream - Steve Rudolph, Phil Haynes, Drew Gress - PACT 1014 - Steve was pianist, arranger, producer & graphic artist. Recorded March 2009 by Jon Rosenberg at Bucknell University. Phil - drums; Drew - bass - released Nov '09

AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

   
Nelson CD

 

Come A Little Closer - Carolyn Nelson (voc.) - Steve Varner (b), Erik Johnson (dr), Paul Bollenback (g) Steve Rudolph (p., arr.) recorded Oct. '09-Jan. '10  AVAILABLE ON AMAZON HERE!
Live

Steve Rudolph Trio "LIVE" - Steve/piano, arranger; Joe Hunt (dr); Steve Meashey (bass) on DreamboxMedia DMJ1131

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

   
Ardent Marigolds

Ardent Marigolds - PACT6424  Jonathan Ragonese & Steve Rudolph - recorded 6-15 & 16, 2013 at Rose Lehrman Arts Center

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

   
pocono

 

 Pocono Git-Down - Rick Hirsch's Big Ol' Band - recorded at Red Rock Studios, Saylorsburg, PA, July 19 & 20, 2016 - released January 2017

Read Review 1  

Review 2

ORDER HERE

 

  Nick Horner with the DayDream Trio (Phil Haynes, drums/Drew Gress, bass/Steve Rudolph, piano) Jan 5 & 6, 2017 - released 3/2018 - 

 

pact6425

 Romina Capitani & Steve Rudolph - '"I Thought About You" -duo recording/piano/voice - Siena, Italy, October 14 & 15, 2016 - release date 9/20/2018

PACT Records 6425

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

   
soc

Songs of Christmas - Dred "Perky Scott and Steve Rudolph Trio - recorded 2017 at Lebanon Valley College and Red Rock Recording - released Oct. 2018 - Downloads at CDBABY - Dred Scott (voc) Steve Rudolph (piano) Joshua Davis (bass) Phil Haynes (drums)

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.

 

 

Live at San Fedele  & Live at San  Fedele Again Recorded during our JazZenJourney  trips to Tuscany in 2019 and 2022 by Joerg Widmoser on his Upsolute Music Record label.

2019 - Joerg Widmoser - violin; Steve Rudolph - piano; Domenic Fontana - drums (4-7); Marco Forti - bass (4-7)); Giacomo Rossi - bass (1-2)   Tracks 1-3 recorded at Molina de Grace and Tracks 4-8  at Certosa de Pontignano

1) Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma)
2) In a Sentimental Mood (Edward Kennedy „Duke“ Ellington)
3) Nicolo’s Dream (Joerg Widmoser)
4) Au Privave (Charlie Parker)
5) A Night in Tunesia (John Birks „Dizzy“ Gillespie)
6) Recordame (Joe Henderson)
7) Rhythm-A-Ning (Thelonius Sphere Monk)

2022 Joerg Widmoser – violin, chincello;  Mirco Mariottini – clarinet, bass clarinet; Steve Rudolph – piano; Thomas Stabenow – bass; Ettore Fioravanti – drums; Paolo Corsi – drums

1) All The Things You Are  (Jerome Kern) 11:00
2) Anthropology (Charlie Parker) 8:54
3) You Don’t Know What Love is (Gene de Paul) 9:21
4) Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham) 13:40
5) Variations on Hallelujah (Widmoser/ Cohen) 5:08
6) Take The A-Train (Duke Ellington) 8:21
7) In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington) 8:51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DayDream - Originals -  Drew Gress, Phil Haynes, Steve Rudolph - a recording of all original music with the DayDream Trio at Bucknell Univ. 2019 - released on CornerStore Jazz label in spring of 2020

AVAILABLE AS CD OR DOWNLOAD ON THIS SITE'S STORE.  Also available for download at BandCamp

 

Late One Afternoon - Phil Haynes - Joshua Davis - Steve Rudolph

A meeting of three friends which was never intended to be published, but it has found the light of day - available as a download on BandCamp only.  Recorded 2012, Bucknell Univ. by Steve Adams, mastered by Jon Rosenberg - released 2023.

NOW AVAILABLE _ Pale Blue Flowers

Jonathan Ragonese (saxophones) & Steve Rudolph (piano)- duo recording - May 23, 2023, West Chester University - Jon Rosenberg, engineer

Downoad/Listen HERE

Arnold Hammerschlag

Star Songs

featuring Arnold Hammerschlag (trumpet) Phil Haynes (drums) Steve Rudolph (piano) Joe Michaels (bass)

Available for download at Bandcamp

 

Compositions of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn performed live by Day Dream

Steve Rudolph, piano
Drew Gress, bass
Phil Haynes, drums

Purchase from Corner Store Jazz

Download from BANDCAMP

September 10, 2023
The Natalie Davis-Rooke Recital Hall
Bucknell University, PA

Jon Rosenberg, engineer
Phil Haynes, producer
Nicholas Horner, fine & graphic art

STORE + CDs & More!

GIGS - live music is best!!

Harrisburg Jazz Collective and the Mechanicsburg H.S. Big Band

Tue, May 12 @ 6:45PM West Shore Theater, 317 Bridge St, New Cumberland, PA 17070 , New Cumberland, PA 17070 Were happy to welcome a great High School Big Band directed by Ben Goldsborough - They will play from 6:45-7:15 and the Hbg Jazz Collective will go on at 7:30!

The members of the Harrisburg Jazz Collective this evening: Saxophones: Tom Strohman, Ryan Kauffman, Mike Evans, Oliver Fairley, Andy Herring - Trumpets: Dave Ballou, Bill Prbetskyi, Dale Orris, Bob Meashey Trombones: Jim McFalls, Ken Crane, Feris Beshara, Mark Lusk Piano: Steve Rudolph Bass: Steve Meashey Drums: Dan Monaghan

2ND Tuesdays of every month at the West Shore Theatre - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

$15

Share

Steve Rudolph (piano) Hassan J.J. Shakur (bass) Jeff Stabley (drums) perform for Jazz at the Eich in the Eichelberger performing Arts Center's Conservatory in Hanover PA - this concert is SOLD OUT! 195 Stock Street, Suite 203, Hanover, PA 17331 717.637.7086 | boxoffice@theeich.org

$25

Share

JAZZENJOURNEY

We travel to Napa CA, Pittsburgh PA, and Italy - check out the trips available now

san fedele

"The trip of a lifetime!"

Join us as we travel to the heart of Tuscany for a week of beautiful scenery, live jazz under the stars, gourmet food and wine - JazZenJourney to Italy  Please join us next year - June 2027!!

JOIN THE MAILING LIST!

Receive updates of recordings, blog additions and performances

Thought for Today!