Grant Stewart (born June 4, 1971) is a Canadian jazz saxophonist.

Life and career Stewart was born in Toronto, Ontario, on June 4, 1971.Collar, Matt "Grant Stewart". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2016. His father was a part-time jazz guitarist. At age ten, Stewart played alto sax solos from saxophonists Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, and Wardell Gray that had been transcribed by his father. "By his early teens, Stewart had already found performance experience with such artists as Pat LaBarbera and Bob Mover." By 18 he "was leading a quartet in Toronto, including for a regular gig at C'est What café and pub"; and he moved to New York City when he was 19.

In New York, Stewart first played with guitarist Peter Bernstein and saxophonist Jesse Davis. He then began playing at Smalls Jazz Club when it opened in 1993.

His younger brother, Philip, has been a drummer in Stewart's bands since 2005.West, Michael J. (August 2008) "Grant Stewart: Young Old Soul". JazzTimes.

Stewart is the first to have been interviewed for the long-running jazz-interview podcast The Jazz Session when it was created by Jason Crane in 2007.

For his 2007 recording Young at Heart, Stewart chose compositions that included music by Elmo Hope and Neal Hefti, as well as originals.Myers, Marc (March 18, 2008) "Grant Stewart: Young at Heart". JazzWax.

On Around the Corner in 2010, Stewart also played soprano sax.Dryden, Ken "Grant Stewart: Around the Corner". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2016. In 2011, this album was the focus of his second interview by Crane for the 4th-anniversary episode of The Jazz Session.

Stewart married Armenian American jazz singer Lucy Yeghiazaryan in the fall of 2020.

Playing style Stewart plays "steady swinging, muscular hard bop". His sound is "lean and sinewy, yet flush with lyricism, humor and rhythmic possibilities, much like tenor icons Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins, to whom Stewart is frequently compared".

Discography An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.

As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelPersonnel/Notes1992Downtown SoundsCriss CrossQuintet, with Joe Magnarelli (trumpet), Brad Mehldau (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Kenny Washington (drums)1995More Urban TonesCriss CrossWith Peter Bernstein (guitar), Peter Washington (bass), Billy Drummond (drums), Chris Byars (tenor sax), Jay Collins (tenor sax)1998Buen RolloFresh Sound New TalentTrio, with Chris Higgins (bass), Marc Miralta (drums)2004Grant Stewart + 4Criss CrossQuintet, with Joe Cohn (guitar), Bill Charlap (piano), Paul Gill (bass), Willie Jones III (drums)2005Stars Fell on AlabamaQuintet, with Clark Terry (trumpet), Chip Crawford (piano), Ruslin Khain (bass), Sasha Loukachine (drums)2005Tenor and SoulVideoArtsMost tracks quartet, with Joe Cohn (guitar), Ehud Asheire (piano), Joel Stewart (drums); some tracks quintet, with Ryan Kisor (trumpet) added2005EstateVideoArtsWith Eric Alexander (tenor saxophone), Joe Cohn (guitar), Ehud Asherie (piano), Joel Forbes (bass), Phil Stewart (drums)2007*In the Still of the NightSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)2007The Shadow of Your SmileBirds RecordsQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)2008Recado Bossa NovaBirds Records2008Young at HeartSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)2009Plays the Music of Duke Ellington and Billy StrayhornSharp NineQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), Paul Gill (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)2009Plays Jazz BalladsBirds Records2010Around the CornerSharp NineQuartet, with Peter Bernstein (guitar), Peter Washington (bass), Phil Stewart (drums); Stewart plays soprano sax on some tracks2010St. ThomasBirds Records2012Live at SmallsSmalls LiveQuartet, with Tardo Hammer (piano), David Wong (bass), Phil Stewart (drums); in concert2015Trio LiveCellar LiveTrio, with Paul Sikivie (bass), Philip Stewart (drums); in concert2017Roll OnCellar Live2019Rise and ShineCellar Live2022The Lighting of the LampsCellar Live

As co-leader with Eric Alexander Year recordedTitleLabelNotes2005Reeds and Deeds: Wailin''' |Criss Cross |With David Hazeltine (piano), Peter Washington (bass), Kenny Washington (drums) |- |2006 |Reeds and Deeds: Cookin'|Criss Cross |With David Hazeltine (piano), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums) |- |2010 |Reeds and Deeds: Tenor Time''Criss CrossWith David Hazeltine (piano), John Webber (bass), Joe Farnsworth (drums)

As co-leader with Fabio Miano Year RecordedTitleLabel2018Namely YouDISCMEDI

As sideman Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel2007*LockoutPosi-Tone2008*Bright MomentsCriss Cross

Featured Year RecordedLeaderTitleLabel1997Michael MelitoMy ConceptionMHR Records1998Jazz Underground: Live at SmallsGRP Records2001Michael Melito'Bout Time CD Baby2002Yves BrouquiLive at SmallsSmalls Live2003Ryan KisorAwakeningCriss Cross2004Paul HoffmanTopsy TurvyMHR Records2004Ryan KisorThe Quintet A Night in TunisiaVideo Arts2005Sasha LoukachineThe Sasha Loukachine Quartet with Clark Terry Stars Fell on AlabamaCD Baby2005John MarshallFriskyOrganic Music2005Michael MelitoThe Next StepCD Baby2006`Bob Sneider and Joe LockeFilm Noir Project Fallen AngelSons of Sound Recorded Music2006Yves BrouquiMade in Franceself released2006Ryan KisorThis is RyanVideo Arts2007Lennie CujeLennie Cuje with Mike Wilner Quartet At Smalls2007Bob StataGet This Ilikai Music

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