Artist description Stew is a nine member band, complete with a three piece Horn section, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Male Lead vocal, and a Female backing vocal. Stew has a very Jazzy Funk Rock sound that tends to be the driving force in all of their songs. Stew definately does not have the typical Minnesota sound

Music Style Funk, Jazz, Rock, Pop

Musical Influences Eric Clapton, Santana, Rush, Primus, Dave Mathews Band, Grateful Dead, Chicago, The Police, and U2

Similar Artists Santana, Chicago, Dave Mathews Band, Fleetwood Mac, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, The Commitments, Blues Traveler, The Wallflowers, Sting, and The Police

Artist History Stew has been in creation since 1995. Jeremy formed it in St. Cloud MN. Stew has been through many changes before reaching its current line up. From a dream, to a two person project in a garage, to a four piece, to a trio, and finally to its current nine member ensemble.The idea was to involve the members of the band with equal input about the creative process to the extent that they wanted to participate in, allowing expression in performance and show variety. Stew creates music for the performer and the listener. The majority of the current members have been with the band since the start of ’98. The name “stew” reflects the many styles and layers as it keeps a common sound and a form of music, a stew.

Group Members Jeremy Rothstein - Guitar, VocalAaron Kerr - Bass, VocalPatrick Hennessey - DrumsChriss Mester - Keyboards, VocalCarrie Hennessey - Backing VocalDoug Matuska - Tenor SaxMark Cardenas - Alto SaxDean Heller - TrumpetDaniel Kaping - Percussion

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Alto and Tenor Sax, Trumpet, and Male and Female Vocals.

Albums A Stray from the Crowd

Press Reviews Minneapolis Star Tribune“Stew, a jazz-rock outfit whose, ‘A Stray From the Crowd’ slides with a liquid, middle of-the-road smoothness,” (V.G.) Vickie Gilmer

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

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