Steve Talaga

Welcome!

It's good to have you here in my little space on the web!

Click Here to go to my "Myspace" page and hear some of my music!

Mus 105 Students click here

Thanks for dropping by! Here you can learn about my recording projects, upcoming gigs, general thoughts on music, and other random stuff that comes to mind.

I'd love to hear from you. Send me a note: talagamail@comcast.net.

Please come back often. I update this page frequently (especially the gig calendar). And don't forget to click the Smitty link below for news about Mind's Eye and other stuff.

Smitty Music Company

Click here to audition/buy "The Shapeshifter."

Click here to audition/buy "Heartside Sketches"

Click here to audition/buy "Two Worlds"

Click here to audition/buy "Contemplating the Heavens"

Click here to listen to the audio from my 4/16/12 solo piano recital at Aquinas College.

Click here to watch my "Heartside Sketches" solo piano suite from Artprize 2011.

Click here for Grupo Aye'

Click here to check out the Evidence website

Click here to go to Linda Nemec Foster's website

Click here to go to the Mind's Eye Myspace page!

Click here to visit the West Michigan Jazz Society.

Jazz comes to Billy's in Eastown!!! Starting June 4, Tuesday is jazz night at Billy's! I will host a live jam session the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 7 - 10pm! NO COVER CHARGE! There will be a house rhythm section comprised of the greatest jazz talent around. The players will change from week to week to give everyone some time on the bandstand and we'll open it up for others to sit in. There is so much amazing talent right here in west Michigan and you can be a part of it the first and third Tuesdays of every month. On the Tuesdays when there is no live jazz, Billy's will have a D J spinning the best in recorded jazz.

There will be linens and candles on the tables to add a touch of class and wine specials specials on the menu to sweeten the pot. All to entice you to come in and enjoy some great jazz! I sure hope to see you at Grand Rapids' newest home for jazz, Billy's in Eastown!

So, What Else is New?

It's been a busy time lately. Thanks for keeping the live music scene so vibrant here in West Michigan.

I hope to see you at the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra's regular gig: Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids the first Sunday of every month, 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Also, Steve Hilger's TrioJazz is at Noto's every other Thursday, 7 - 10pm. This one's a jam session aimed especially at students. Bring your axe and sit it! Lot's of other gigs, too. Please click the "gigs" link on at the top left of this page.

In addition to the CDs mentioned above, keep an eye out for the most recent GRJO CD, "Swingin' with Edye Evans-Hyde."

Also, the new Steve Hilger Band CD, "The River," is on the shelves. The disc sounds fantastic! Listen for it on WLAV and WYCE.

Please drop me a line and let me know what you're up to! Click the link below to send a note.

Click here to send me an email note!