musicians on the recording "Subterranean Dream" : Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, John Ellis, Ryan Scott *******
gig musicians in Europe: Martin Sasse, Jürgen Knautz, Wolfgang Bleibel, Sebastian Netta, Peter Kräubig, Alex Morsey, Friedeman Kühn, Ingo Senst, Gregor Hilden, Ben Bönniger, Emanuel Hauptmann
Influences
Billy, Ella, Shirley, Betty, Carmen, Cassandra.....many beautiful instrumentalists... and life!
CDBABY LINK for STEPHANIE K: Subterranean Dream
Stephanie K has emerged like the Venus of jazz – with a fully-developed style that is more in keeping with that of a veteran artist. Her voice has a presence that immediately captures your attention, drawing you into her sphere of musical influence, emitting flashes of Aretha Franklin, Carol King, Diana Krall and Billie Holiday. But Stephanie K is no derivative jazz singer; she is a true original (understand that she had never even heard Anita O’Day as recently as a year ago). And she has at her command an impressive level of musicianship, with the phrasing, intonation and time sense of the seasoned jazz musician. That she came by all this as a mother of four living in Northern Germany for the past thirteen years is powerful testament to her natural abilities. Stephanie K’s musical tastes run to rich, rarely-heard ballads that are brought to life by her torchy vocal style, fresh renderings of canonical popular tunes and vivid transformations of chestnuts from the American songbook.
After a brief career in molecular genetics, vocalist and lyricist Stephanie K. (Klco-Brosius) relocated to Germany with her growing family in1995. She performs diverse styles of music ranging from blues to the American songbook, with ensembles from duo to big band. Her first CD with big band (Going Vocal) was released in Oct. 2002. She has performed in many international festivals, notably an opening act for trumpeter Randy Brecker, and private celebrations including functions and clubs in Europe, the US and Tunisia. Stephanie concentrates on expanding and enriching her repertoire by cooperating with musicians both in Europe and the US to form duo to extended combo situations supporting her interpretations of standards, torch songs and ever more prominent, her own originals. A live CD recording (Do Something) was released in Oct. 2003. MUSICOM, Germany. A mix of standards, pop tunes and Stephanie K. originals, "Subterranean Dream" will be released in Summer 2007.
Multitasking being an occupational hazard when one is the mother of four children, Stephanie thrives best when stretched as thin as possible. Writing lyrics to her own songs, along with novel lyrics to such classics as Wayne Shorter’s “Infant Eyes” not being enough, she has written children’s stories, bi-lingual songs, and a collection of poems for children in German. She has also translated numerous song lyrics, classical CD booklets, and a photographic exhibit book “Strange Paradise”, Thomas Wrede, 2005, Kerber, Germany. In addition to lending her writing skills to colleagues for biographies and CD release statements, Stephanie has even been known to substitute as a high school English teacher in Germany.
What a beautiful voice you have, it draws one in to listen. Great repertoire of tunes too. Nice originals and great choice of standards. "Never let me go" & "50 Ways" beautiful arrangements. Nice listening.
Thanks for the add, Stephanie; great to connect with another Obama supporter and to have a friend in Germany! Going to check out your music, and hope you'll enjoy the Rain books, too.
Ms. Stephanie! :-) Is it still hot there? Just returned from Phoenix, where it was 110 degrees the other day! Now that's hot!! Speaking of hot...how are you? Hoping all is well. Peace and Love...Lewis
I love your Feeling, your Beautiful, Elegant & Groovy Musical Universe & your Version of « 50Ways to leave your lover », it’s Great !!! Thank you for your invitation Welcome to my “FriendshipSpace It’s a pleasure you are among my friends Have a Great & Magical Weekend Many Blessings Keep in touch
Hallo Stephanie, vielen Dank fürs Anfreunden - freut mich wirklich sehr! Deine Musik ist übrigens auch wunderschön!!! ;o) Schönes Wochenende und liebe Grüße, Tina
freut mich, dass wir nun Freunde sind. Da ich letzte Woche in Münster war, und mir die Stadt gefallen hat, kannst du mir vielleicht erzählen wo man in Münster hin und wieder mit etwas Jazz, Soul und Pop gut auftreten kann?
RadioIndy Review of “Subterranean Dream” by Stephanie K is a pleasantly soothing jazz collection. Stephanie’s tranquil tone engages listeners with an unreleasable grasp. Poise, grace and sophistication best describe her elegant tone. Moreover, the instrumentation on this CD is equally as skillful, adding to the overall serene mood of the album. “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” stands out due to its beautiful lyrics and captivating melody. The dreamy “Straight Ahead” also shines as the instrumentation takes on a likeable free-flow vibe. Moreover, “Can’t We Be Friends” flaunts some amazing piano work. Overall, “Subterranean Dream” is the complete package: Terrific vocal performances backed by top-notch musicianship and professional production. By Xavier and the RadioIndy Team http://www. radioindy. com/bands/3857/
Hello Stephanie, you're awesome! my lady, love or tracks, "never Let Me Go" Nice! Glad to be your new FRIEND!! thanks for sharing your talent with the world...love and blessings:-)
Wuzup Stephanie! Thanks for the add & please don't be a stranger! I think we're doing a show in your neck of the woods in a couple of weeks, so if you hear something just let me know. Pooooooooooooooooooooooooooof!
gerade gestern hörte ich Ulla Meineke Fifty Ways... allerdings auf deutsch.Und heute höre ich es auf deiner Seite, is ja Ding ;-) Hab vielen Dank fürs annehmen und Funky BASSgrüße aus Potsdam...
Hey Steffi, wunderschöne Songs hast du hier auf deine Seite. Du hättest echt mehr Aufmerksamkeit verdient (z.B. mehr Klicks). Sehr chillig und beruhigend beim lernen :). Ich wünsche Dir, Cila, Jürgen, Gidion, Noah und Liam ein wunderschönes Wochende. Müssen auch irgendwann mal die Zeit finden, was gemeinsam zu machen... Should we ... or Should we not ;) Ciao Peter
Hi Steph, hope you had nice holidays and wish you a healthy, lucky and prosperous new year. Stop by my page if you like, all is renewed... Hope to play some music with you this year. Greetings Armin
