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.
Concert by guitarist Joscho Stephan in Wałbrzych. A master of acoustic guitar performing live.
Concert by German guitarist Joscho Stephan, a specialist in jazz and acoustic music.
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.
Concert by guitarist Joscho Stephan at Keja Pub in Łódź.
Concert by guitarist Joscho Stephan, a master of acoustic guitar and interpreter of Frédéric Chopin's music.
Three outstanding guitarists from Britain, Germany, and the USA present an international project combining fingerstyle, gypsy jazz, and swing in its European premiere.
