By Will Layman, PopMatters
Matthew Stevens is state-of-the-art jazz guitar in 2020, someone who is at home with a huge range of the best musicians of the moment—recently recording with Dave Douglas, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza Spalding, and so many more. His approach and influences span the scene, reflecting the obvious (he may often remind listeners of John Scofield, with his restrained but biting distortion) and the less clear (having the harmonic subtlety and tonal shading of Ben Monder). Read the full review here.