On Friday, May 24th the Davis Odd Fellows will present internationally acclaimed guitar player, Joscho Stephan. He will be part of a trio this evening. The Odd Fellows Hall is located at 415 2nd St.

There will be no presale of tickets or reserved seating for this show. We expect this to be a “sellout” show meaning once we’ve reached seating capacity, we will not let people in. Donations for the trio will be taken at the door.

Stephan shapes modern gypsy swing with his playing like no other. With his authentic tone, his harmonic finesse, and his sense of rhythm, but above all with his breathtaking solo technique, Stephan has earned himself an outstanding reputation on the international guitar scene.

Stephan knows how to stand out from the multitude of current Gypsy Swing adaptations by combining Gypsy Swing with Latin, Classical and Rock, in addition to numerous interpretations of the well-known classics of the genre. This is where Stephan’s strength as a creative visionary shines through. The result is a delight for concert audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Joschos’ YouTube version of “Hey Joe” has now reached 3 million views. His debut album ‘Swinging Strings’ was voted CD of the month by Guitar Player magazine. In 2004, Acoustic Guitar Magazine celebrated Joscho Stephan as the future of gypsy jazz guitar. For the CD “Guitar Heroes” in 2015, Joscho Stephan invited guitar greats like Bireli Lagrène, Stochelo Rosenberg and Tommy Emmanuel. 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). In total, 4 of Joscho’s albums have been nominated for the German Record Critics’ Award.

In the USA, too, he has thrilled audiences with concerts in Nashville, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, the legendary jazz club Birdland, and the Lincoln Center in New York. Joscho Stephan has toured with Tommy Emmanuel. His current trio includes Sven Jungbeck (rhythm guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass).

For more information please contact Juelie Roggli at juelrog@gmail.com