Artist description Stephen DiJoseph is an award-winning composer/multi-instrumentalist/performer from Philadelphia. He has studied classical and jazz piano, played in funk and rock bands, collaborated in multi- media performances and developed music for meditation. DiJoseph has performed throughout the North East region of the U.S. and in Europe. His music is heard frequently on WXPN's Sleepy Hollow and Temple's WRTI. Recently, he appeared on the QVC nationwide network show "Jammin in the Kithchen" with host Steve Bryant. With four independent releases to his credit, Stephen's newest CD, a piano solo project entitled "Artifactual /piano poetry "is receiving rave reveiws and won for "Best Instrumental CD in the JPFolks National Music Awards . He was also nominated for "Best Composer" in the Philadephia City Paper Music Awards 2000.

Music Style "piano poetry"

Musical Influences jazz, classical

Similar Artists Keith Jarrett, Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi

Artist History Stephen DiJoseph's 'Artifactual/ piano poetry' is being praised as a POWERFUL contribution to contemporary SOLO PIANO music. The mood of this recording moves between groove and flow. Equally eloquent in funkiness and poetic beauty, the composer seeks out and discovers a style that is evidently wrought out of a strong sense for unique melodic invention. DiJoseph has produced 4 indie releases. Recordings that explore songwriting (Bigger Than This), fusions of jazz, cassical and pop (Artifactual/ piano poetry), electronic (A Quiet Time) and progressive art rock(Timeline/Increase the Angle). Most recent ventures(as in 2000): Celtic and American trad w/ classical, jazz and contemporary leanings (Urban Celtic) and jam/improv (Whirld Music Trio).

Instruments solo piano

Albums Artifactual/piano poetry

Press Reviews REVIEW: Please excuse what I am about to say, but when I first played Stephen DiJosephs CD for several different industry folks, the first thing they said was "This guy is a @$#%ing genius!" Expletive or not, I have to agree. His performance on this CD is both startling and inspiring. I first saw Stephen play in Philadelphia at a showcase, and couldn't believe what I was seeing live. He started his performance by placing a tape recorder on his keyboard and playing a movie clip that exalts "It's Alive" and boy he was NOT kidding. What followed was shear brilliance. Complex, bold, powerful, awe inspiring piano performances and arrangements. The kind of pianistic authority of which this listener had never witnessed before first hand, and could only daydream of ever achieving myself. Stephen may be the best kept secret I have discovered since beginning Just Plain Folks. If I have anything to do with it, that won't be the case by this time next year. He is that good! ( Brian Austin

Location Media, PA - USA

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