Joscho Stephan (born 23 June 1979 in Mönchengladbach, Germany) is a German jazz guitarist who has built his career around gypsy jazz - the acoustic swing style pioneered by Django Reinhardt in the 1930s. He picked up the guitar at six, and by his late teens had already recorded a debut album that Guitar Player magazine named CD of the Month. Over more than two decades he has released 14+ albums, collaborated with Tommy Emmanuel, Biréli Lagrène, Stochelo Rosenberg and John Petrucci, and performed at major festivals across Europe and the USA.
Joscho Stephan released the single "Take-off" featuring John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck and Volker Kamp.
The Joscho Stephan Trio released the studio album "Take-Off", featuring guests Matteo Mancuso, John Petrucci, Tommy Emmanuel and Jerry Douglas.
Stephan released "Highwire", a duo album with pianist Cornelius Claudio Kreusch blending jazz, Latin and gypsy swing.
Stephan released the single "Blues for Matteo" featuring Matteo Mancuso, Sven Jungbeck and Volker Kamp.
Stephan completed a US tour that included a sold-out Django tribute night at Birdland in New York City alongside John Jorgenson and Frank Vignola.
World-class gypsy swing guitarist Joscho Stephan performs in Wrocław. The trio will present reinterpretations of Django Reinhardt's canon and original compositions, with classical guitarist Krzysztof Pełech as special guest.
A jazz concert with guitarist Joscho Stephan and the Kempen Big Band.