Joscho Stephan

Joscho Stephan – Guitar Heroes (Live) (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:08:41 minutes | 787 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © MGL Musik Produktion HD

7 years have passed since the release of my “Guitar Heroes” Album (with Tommy Emmanuel, Biréli Lagrène and Stochelo Rosenberg as guests). I always wanted to bring the concept of mixing gypsy swing classics and original compositions with titles from other musical genres (pop, latin, western swing, etc.) to stage. I have managed to record 4 concerts over the past few years, of which the long-awaited LIVE CD with a selection of the different performances is finally available. In addition to my trio, Biréli Lagrène and Stochelo Rosenberg are on board again. Richard Smith and Olli Soikkeli could be won as additional guests.
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Joscho Stephan – Four of a Kind (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 48:37 minutes | 497 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © MGL Musik Produktion HD

I discovered Costel Nitescu in 2006 at a guitar festival in Patrimonio, Corsica. I’d never heard of him before, but when he took the stage with a different band after my trio’s set, I enjoyed his playing immediately. In the up-tempo numbers, he displayed stunning virtuosity and an irrepressible joy. And in slow pieces, his sensitive improvisations and great tone were equally impressive.

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