Steve Plews
pianist/composer/producer
Steve Plews was born in Salford, UK, in 1961. He was brought up in the market town of Macclesfield, where studied at the King’s School and was introduced to Stravinsky, Debussy and Ravel at an early age – composers that he feels have shaped his musical output. Since 1994 Steve has developed his musical career as a jazz pianist / bandleader, classical composer, CD producer and record label owner.
Steve is a champion of new music, setting up his label ASC Records to promote artists in contemporary jazz, and proud to promote première recordings by British classical composers through his label Prima Facie Records.
“A primary influence on Mr Plews would seem to be the early Bill Evans trio but he is expanding the format with his own idiosyncratic methods of writing and performing.”
Derek Ansell
Jazz Journal
New Albums
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Piano Improvisations
A short collection of my piano improvisations is available now via the Innocent Murmurs Music label.
Primal Bells 4
My 'stretch', digital-manipulation composition Primal Bells 4 is available now via the Innocent Murmurs Music label. Primal Bells 4 by Steve Plews
World Music Day concert
I'll be performing with the excellent Hungarian singer Erika Repassy and bassist Gavin Barras on Sunday 21st June as part of a World Music Day concert. Pianists Simon Conning, Vladimir Miller and Alessandra Pompili are also playing. The gig is part of the Ashley...
Mike Westbrook
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death at age 90 of the composer, pianist and bandleader Mike Westbrook, OBE. It was my great honour to work with Mike on a number of projects for my own and other labels, and to experience his professionalism and calmness. He was a...
New Kenneth Hamilton release
Prima Facie Records have just released a streaming/download recording of Ronald Stevenson's Chinese Folksong Suite by pianist Kenneth Hamilton, who gave the Chinese premiere of the Suite in September 2025. Hamilton, who regularly tours in China, is also a leading...
New Andrew Downes CD
I'm thrilled to announce the release of the first of three Prima Facie Records CDs featuring the music of Andrew Downes, A St Luke Passion and Sacred Choral Works