Swing Manouche: Joscho Stephan Munich Connection

In the organizer's words:

Joscho Stephan has shaped modern gypsy swing like no other with his playing: With his authentic tone, harmonic sophistication and rhythmic flair, but above all with his breathtaking solo technique, Stephan has earned himself an outstanding reputation on the international guitar scene. Like no other, he knows how to stand out from the multitude of current gypsy swing adaptations by combining gypsy swing with Latin, classical and rock alongside numerous interpretations of the genre's well-known classics. This shows Stephan's strength as a creative visionary. And that inspires young and old concert audiences alike. Joscho's YouTube version of "Hey Joe" has now cracked the 3 million mark.

His debut album "Swinging Strings" was voted CD of the month by the American trade magazine "Guitar Player" in 1999. The renowned "Acoustic Guitar Magazine" celebrated Joscho Stephan as a guarantor for the future of gypsy jazz guitar back in 2004. For the CD "Guitar Heroes" in 2015, he was able to win guitar greats such as Bireli Lagrène, Stochelo Rosenberg and Tommy Emmanuel as guests. The 2018 production "Paris - Berlin" was released as a limited "Direct to Disc" vinyl, recorded at the legendary Hansa Studios (where David Bowie's "Heroes" was recorded, among others). A total of four of Joscho's albums were nominated for the German Record Critics' Award.

Joscho himself is now a much sought-after guest and has appeared on the latest albums by Peter Kraus and Daniel Hope, among others. He has also wowed audiences in the USA with concerts in Nashville, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and at the legendary Birdland jazz club and Lincoln Center in New York. On the Australian continent, Joscho Stephan has toured with Tommy Emmanuel.

The concert will take place at Einstein Kultur in Hall 4 and starts at 20:00. Seating is free for this concert.

Price information:

Pupils, students and members of the Jazzclub Unterfahrt receive a 50% discount