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Stuart Rosh
Jazz / Blues / Rock

"a little of this, a little of that"

San Francisco, California
United States

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   Stuart Rosh: General Info
Member Since2/12/2006
Band Websitestuartrosh.com
InfluencesMose Allison, Bob Dylan, Brill Building, Tom Lehrer, Shel Silverstein, Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Oscar Brown, Jr., Otis Redding, Dr. John, Oscar Peterson, Chopin (I mean it!), Paul Simon, Howlin' Wolf, Skip James, Willie Dixon, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye (WWMD), Otis Redding, Booker Ervin, Nina Simone, Ira Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, John Hiatt, Elvis Costello, Adrian Belew, Richard Thompson, Randy Newman, Joe Henry, Dave Alvin and everybody in between.
Sounds LikeMix some Van Morrison with Howlin' Wolf, then add a twist of Randy Newman and the vapors of Paul Simon, Fats Waller, Sammy Cahn, and Harold Arlen. Voila! Tis me.
Record LabelShameless Vanity aka Winged Flight
Type of LabelMajor




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   About Stuart Rosh
The idea is to steal from sounds from the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s of the previous century and add contemporary lyrics. It's plain old American Mutt Music. Some swing. Some r&b. Some jazz. Some rock. Some country. Put it in a blender and see what happens. This isn't rocket science, you know. I've done rocket science. I know the difference. Rocket science is a lot harder, believe me. This is more fun. And that's the idea. Have some fun.

People like personal stuff in these bios. Nosey, huh? OK, here it is. I was born and raised in Milwaukee. Oprah went to my high school. So did Kato Kaelin. I grew up listening to and singing a lot of Yiddish, Russian and religious music. From the age of three until about twelve, I was obsessed with top 40 pop. Then I heard Muddy Waters, and that was that. I've sung a fair amount of classical music and opera. I've lived in the US, Israel, and Italy. I'm loved and cherish those that love me. I'm honest to a fault except when I'm lying. I can't dance worth a damn, but love it when people dance at my shows. I tend to hang with very funny, very neurotic, very smart, somewhat dysfunctional, but charming people. Southern charm works, too. In another life, I was a professor at a school well known for its basketball team. OK, enough about personal stuff!

I started out doing a lot of alt-country and put out two albums, one electric based - Accept No Imitations - and one acoustic - Hummingbirds in Flight. They raised some attention in the world of arty twang. There were some nice quotes from papers like the Real Detroit Weekly ("This guy has mega chops: a beguiling cross-breeding of blues, rock and bluegrass, cemented by lyrics that recall Cohen and Zevon and a voice that twangs like Willie Nelson.") and the Cincinnati CityBeat (Critic’s Pick, "It's like listening to Muddy Waters and Hank Williams 78s on a really great stereo."). The Village Voice gave me a "Choice Cut" in 2005. Americana-UK made Accept No Imitations one of their Best of 2004. Hummingbirds in Flight made Freight Train Boogie's Best of 2005.

But I'm out of my three chords and the truth phase, have dropped the faux Southern accent, am singing my butt off, and am exploring the sounds I loved as a music obsessed kid poring over the record collections of dads of friends. I put out a new album - American Vernacular - in 2007. The music blog Obscure Sounds said, "Simply put, American Vernacular is an unpredictable gem. You will not find many others this year that mix lyrical ingenuity with instrumental brilliance in such a passionate display." Listen and I think you'll agree with those spiffy remarks.

I just finished a new album focused on 40s and 50s jazz and blues styles with oh so funny and clever lyrics called Fundamental. We're going to sit on this album for a while before releasing it, probably until January 2009. But if you ask real nice, I'll send you a copy.

And if you want to hear most of my catalog of tunes, you can listen on iLike.


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Stuart Rosh's Friends Comments
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Rick Gordon





Mar 30 2008 9:33 PM

Hi Stuart
Your site would seem to be teeming with folks who want to hear your music - bravo!
Thanks so much for sending the new CD "Fundamental" - it sounds great.
Best,
Rick
Zippy and Skippy





Mar 19 2008 6:11 PM

Stewwie....we went to the wave organ... doesn't that count? Wasn't DC traffic the pitts?
Scrabbel





Mar 19 2008 5:35 PM

We appreciate the add and thanks for listening!

Cheers,
Scrabbel
Lisa Medill





Feb 9 2008 4:34 PM

How pleasant a surprise to have you visit my page! Just when we cheeseheads think we're thawing out, an Arctic blast freezes our butts. lol
But yes, the Pack got so close to the big 'un. We'll see if Favre returns next year, hey? I see you'll be at the Bluebird on March 16. We'll just miss each other again, Stu! I'll be there 2/28-3/2 and for TPS, 4/1-4/7. Rock 'em out, my man! :-D
D.J. Sweeney





Feb 3 2008 11:51 AM

Hi Stuart, Hey, my sis lives in SF!
Zippy and Skippy





Jan 29 2008 4:28 PM

Hi Stuart -- Enjoying your voice -- which sounds great on the new tunes!
Jeffrey Joe Morin





Jan 25 2008 6:50 PM

Howdy.
Fundamentally wonderful.
Thank you.
Lisa Medill





Nov 29 2007 7:55 PM

No doubt about it folks...Stuart Rosh is one of the coolest people in this stratosphere. ;-) What up, Stuart?
Ronnie Cato presents the Red Vic Sessions





Nov 15 2007 11:52 PM

This weeks live tracks are up and loaded. Check out new live music by,

Stuart Rosh, Rachel Stewart, DJ Real, Marja West & Dylan Garner, William Morin

Check back weekly for new live tracks

Spread the Word!
Ronnie Cato
Anna Laube





Oct 9 2007 2:41 PM

digging your tunes, stuart!
Zippy and Skippy





Oct 4 2007 6:03 PM

Just stopin by to say hi!
Lisa Medill





Sep 9 2007 11:57 AM

Stuuuuuart! Whasssup, my friend?
So you'll be playin' da Bluebird on March 16th - too cool! Unfortunately,
I won't be there until late March, just before Tin Pan South. Dang!
One of these days, huh?? ;-) Hope life is rockin' great in your world, Stuart!
MJ Bishop





Aug 29 2007 1:04 PM

hey stuart
can't wait to meet you and hear you live at far-west!

cheers,
mj
NoResolve.org





Aug 28 2007 8:17 AM

Hi Stuart!
Hope you got your check and your copy of the CD - and I hope you dig it! If you ever come out to Detroit to perform, let us know - we'd love to see you live... cheers,
- Dennis
Rick Gordon





Aug 21 2007 3:20 PM

Hey Stuart
I had a ball playing your songs at SoundWave Studio yesterday - great stuff! Thanks for having me on your music.
Best,
Rick
Jeffrey Joe Morin





Aug 19 2007 12:05 PM

Thanks for the befriendment. Hope to meet up someday. I'll be in The City in early October and I'll look around f'ya.
West Coast Songwriters





Aug 13 2007 10:33 PM

Hey Stuart - looking forward to seeing you at the West Coast Songwriters Conference in September!
Melissa Tarter





Aug 6 2007 6:33 PM

Hey Stuart! Thanks for the add...I will be in touch soon...would enjoy hearing some of your songs! ~Melissa






Jul 18 2007 6:55 AM

Hey Stuart, Just stopping by to say hello!!! Hope all is well for you...Linda Wright
Off the Beat-n-Track





Jun 28 2007 11:22 AM

Your music will be played on the "Off the Beat-n-Track Radio Show"
Zippy and Skippy





Jun 20 2007 5:29 PM

Hi -- added the song to our profile! Nice! Kudos to the band. Didn't want to get old when I was young, but now that I am, it's great! Some things DO get better with age. All the best to ya!
Renee' Wilson





Jun 16 2007 7:15 PM

Wow you gave me two whole choices. Ok guess i will pick "piece of mind"

R
Renee' Wilson





Jun 14 2007 2:54 AM

Hey I'm waiting for my song... :-)
Zippy and Skippy





Jun 11 2007 5:37 PM

Just stoppin by to say Hi Stuart! How's the new song coming along? Enjoy yourself at Music that Cooks -- sounds like a great evening!
Laney Murphy





Jun 4 2007 2:48 PM

Thanks very much for the add.I have another site in my top friends with different songs on if you fancy a listen.Thankyou very much and have a lovely week xxx
Renee' Wilson





Jun 4 2007 11:38 AM

Hi Stu

The bar is our friend :-). Nice meeting you this weekend. Keep in touch.

Renee'
dancing Light





May 28 2007 7:26 PM

Enjoying your music. Thanks for the add.

Peace and earthly sanity,
Kiki
Lisa Medill





May 26 2007 11:11 PM

Well, well Mr. Rosh. How's life treatin' ya? Had to stop by and see what's goin' on. You know you're one of my favorite former-Wisconsin folks, right? If ya didn't know that, um....now you do. he he Take care, my friend... ;-)
DOM - New CD OUT NOW !!!





May 9 2007 6:21 PM

Hey Stuart,
Great music and awesome voice ... I love it !
I'm very happy we met tonight, hope you'll like my music too, another style but ... music anyway ;)

Check out my latest songs ...

All the best, SongUer fellow !

--Dom
Nus





May 8 2007 3:02 PM

ha! I am that guy, I'm amazed you remember...quite impressive. I found you because I was telling a friend about the class and got curious what you were up to. Pretty good sound, man! I'm quite impressed at the easy transition you made! You gonna be playing Atlanta any time soon?
NoResolve.org





May 3 2007 6:56 AM

Thanks again for the submission Stuart - Saints and Healers is a fantastic song and we're proud to have it on our first compilation!
Cheers...
Zippy and Skippy





Mar 5 2007 6:02 PM

Hi Stuart -- might you need to lighten up a tad?! Happy Purim and I know I would've enjoyed some of your havadavas...pastries. Did you make any apricot? Smile, K?!
Zippy and Skippy





Feb 13 2007 6:05 PM

Stoppin by to show some love for The Day of Love --
Quisten





Feb 8 2007 12:21 PM

thanks for the mys.friendship
Zippy and Skippy





Feb 6 2007 7:05 PM

Hi Stuart! Hope this finds you well. Your blogs lately make me both blush and smile. Yeah man, did you notice how Prince HEAVED his purple guitar to his tech at the end of his perfomance? I wondered if they'd actually have that thing plugged in --
Amanda





Jan 18 2007 2:41 PM

My dream is to go to Sicily, that's where my grandparents are from!
Look forward to meeting with you in Nashvegas! Ciao!
Carole





Jan 12 2007 12:31 PM

Hello Stuart - thought I'd pop round to have another listen to your tunes - sadly myspace seems to be playing up so I'll come around another time. Just wanted to wish you all the very best for this now not completely New Year and to hope that all that is right for you will come to pass.
I have enjoyed reading your blogs a lot - you're a very engaging writer.
Lotsa love,
Carole xxx
Tilly





Dec 31 2006 11:01 AM

Hi Stuart,

I hope you (and your cat) had a great Christmas... and I (and my cat) hope you have a fantastic 2007.

Tilly
(and Nobacherie the cat)
Renee @ the 4th





Dec 30 2006 8:09 PM

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Paulo Cesar





Dec 30 2006 8:39 AM

I send you the best wishes at all for 2007 !!! yours Paulo Cesar.
BLACK, STAR AND FROST





Dec 30 2006 7:13 AM

Hiya!

Just stopping by to wish you happy holidays and a fantastic new year! Speak to you in 2007...

Best wishes,
J+C
Sharon





Dec 27 2006 3:14 PM

"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." -Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi


Hey there! Hola! Welcome to my lovely network. Hope your holidays are leaving you in comfort and happiness!

s

p.s. if you had one last wish, what would it be... ?
dL sintesi





Dec 25 2006 9:23 AM

thanks for the reQ!!
merry Xmas
lory
THE DIXIE BEE LINERS





Dec 22 2006 9:52 PM

Thanks so much for the add, y'all...consider yourself buzzed!

Happy Holidays,

THE DIXIE BEE LINERS
"bluegrass with a buzz!"
www.dixiebeeliners.com

Carole





Dec 20 2006 1:07 AM

Thanks for finding me out in myspace, Stuart! Great sounds, looking forward to hearing more.
Happy Christmas!
Love,
Carole xxx
Paulo Cesar





Dec 19 2006 9:37 PM

I send you the best wishes at all !!! yours Paulo.
Seb





Dec 19 2006 8:16 AM

Hi stuart thanks for the Add ! un lil ' hello from France . See you.....