Describing alto saxophonist and flutist Steve Slagle as a veteran New York jazz cat is certainly accurate, but hardly comprehensive. Since making a name for himself in 1977 with Machito and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra he’s become one of the scene’s indispensable players,arrangers and composers. Brazilian superstar Milton Nascimento, composer and NEA Jazz Master Carla Bley,Ray Barretto,saxophone great Joe Lovano and the Mingus Big Band for which he did extensive arrangements. Both of the latter received  Grammy winning records.                   Steve can be found wherever virtuosity and expressive power and arranging/composition are essential. Slagle got his start as a bandleader in the 1980s in a Quartet with  Mike Stern that at times featured Jaco Pastorius and Adam Nussbaum. In recent decades he’s collaborated widely with guitarist Dave Stryker and in 2016-17 played in McCoy Tyners Quartet. His recent recordings and live bands also feature some of the greatest pianists in NYC as well as the best in Bass and Drums. Steve just finished scoring the music for a short film called 'There Is Still Time' for which he also helped write the screenplay. He has over 20 recordings as a leader, the most recent produced by Rick Simpson for Panorama Records including 'Alto Manhattan', Nascentia ( w/ Jeremy Pelt,Trpt), and  Ballads: Into the Heart of It ( w /Randy Brecker,Trpt). His latest release 'Events-Live @SFJazz' also contains the full soundtrack composition for the movie 'There Is Still Time' that features Joe Lovano on drums.