Jesse Charnow/Drums, Armando Cepeda/Bass, Seth Blumberg/Guitar, Gilbert Castellanos/Trumpet, Leonard Patton/Vocals, Audrey Surface/Vocals, Lisa Sanders/Vocals, Leo Dombecki/Keys + Sax, Ryan Montana/Sax, Ernest Lane/Keys + Vocals, Mac Johnson/Trumpet, and me! =) Steph Johnson/Guitar+Vocals.
Influences
Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Anita Baker, Ray Charles, Steely Dan, Meshell Ndegeocello, Olive, Zero 7, Massive Attack, Groove Armada, Dave Brubeck, Sting, Bill Withers and Miles Davis to name a few.
Sounds Like
Jill Scott's little sister playing jump rope with Adele and Joss Stone, right before papa Jamiroquai comes over and starts slidin' around and sh..
"Blending Blues, Soul, Jazz, and R&B, Steph Johnson is that rare talent that captures your attention from the first note. Whether hearing her music in a live setting or on her recordings, Johnson has an amazing presence, topped off by that voice. Powerful, sultry. Then theres her deft rhythmic, jazz inflected guitar playing. All backed up by her absolute command of the stage." B. Mendoza/CityBeat/SanDiego
2009 will mark the release of her 2nd album, Mysterious Feminine. Twelve songs written, produced and recorded by Steph Johnson and Mr. DSP, an engineering and creative team lead by Leo Dombecki and Pandu White. Dombecki and White are accomplished musicians and skilled engineers who've recorded and toured with Ike Turner and Anoushka Shanker. Mysterious Feminine showcases diverse influences of Funk, Soul, R&B, Electronica, Indian, Latin and Jazz. There has been a buzz surrounding the release of Steph's highly anticipated album, slated to take place late July. Be sure to get on the mailing list to stay up to date with Steph as she plans her west coast, mid west and east coast tours in the US - and international dates planned for Venezuela, Morocco, Turkey and Germany.
2008 - Won Best Of San Diego songwriting competition
2008 - Sang National Anthem LIVE for 25,000 people at Petco Park
2007 - Two songs licensed for use with independent movie Skidmarks
2006 - Released Genesee Ave on independent label Spinster Recordings
2006 - Nominated by SDMA's for Best Local Recording
2005 - Nominated by SDMA's for Best Acoustic Performer
2004 - Nominated by SDMA's for Best Acoustic Performer
2003 (and 2002) - Began writing, singing and performing in SoCal.
Has opened/played with: Poncho Sanchez, Vonda Sheppard, Theresa Andersson, Jackie Greene, Nate James, Ernest Lane, Kings of Rhythm and more.
Past performances: The Temple Bar, Genghis Cohen, The Mint, and The Coach House, Belly Up, Anthology, Casbah, Humphrey's, Artwalk festival, Adams Ave St Fair, and countless private parties and house concerts.
...hey Steph...I am playing with Tori Roze at The Bitter End from 10-11pm...will you guys be playing after 11? If so...I will def stop by...our bands should play a show together!
Sight & Sound feat. Apes of Wrath, The Old In Out, Sven-Eric Seaholm, Caburlesque Kittens, The Gift/Curse, and More - TONIGHT @ Planet Rooth Gallery - 3811 Ray St. 92104
Great seeing you last night! Had to stop by to see "that pic". Ha ha. While I was here I listened to your national anthem. And got goosebumps. And I'm not even American.
Thanks for the friendship, and if your in the mood for some bangin house music swing by and listen to some of my mixes. i promise theyll make you dance!
O and ill be in SD Djing this summer so be on the lookout for me in the gaslamp!
Have a great day and keep it unreal! Xx Davis Ballard xX
Hey Steph! I haven't run into you randomly in over a week, odd since I did 3 times in one week before...anyway, I'm wondering when your next album will be out? I love your first one, its all about the soul, girl and you GOTS it!
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