STEFFEN KUEHN
ON THE UPSWING…


NEWS:

2008 March:

I finally street-released my CD 'trumpop' and I am very proud of it. The release concert on March 3rd at Yoshi's was a big success!!! It is now available on www.cdbaby.com, as well as on itunes.
Here are some responses:
"Thanks for sending us TRUMPOP. Great project! (Sandy Shore, www.smoothjazz.com)
"Steffen, I liked your CD! Beautiful playing." (Adolfo Acosta, Trumpeter with Tower Of Power)
"Thanks for the fantastic CD. We put 3 songs into our 24/7 rotation" (Harry Melchior,www.swissgroove.ch)

It's been a loooong time, since I've sat down to write my news - blurb! Let's see:
I finished out last year playing with the likes of 'The Temptations', 'The 4 Tops', Ray Sepulveda, Lefty Perez and others, headlined a weekend at 'Jazz at Pearl's' ...fun stuff!

October:
More good news...
My song 'Above the Fold' from my upcoming release 'trumpop' was signed to L.A. Publisher 'Wild Pink Music Ascap'.

September:
Good news:
2 songs from the upcoming CD 'Timbalero' by 'Louie Romero Y Su Grupo Mazacote' have been signed to 'Wild Pink Music, ASCAP' in LA. They are: 'One for Louie' (Steffen Kuehn) and 'Mazacote Jam' (Pete Cornell, Louie Romero & Manny Martinez) Yeah!

August:
My Smooth Jazz Concert 'Jazz & Blues by the Bay' (8/4) is available on iTunes for the week of August 7th as a podcast. The concert can also be heard on:
Radio Sausalito

July:
Mazacote just got done recording their first studio recording! It should be released in fall 2006.

May:
I will be co-producing Timbalero-Legend Louie Romero's (Willie Colon Orchestra, Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz a.o.) Latin Jazz Band Mazacote's first studio recording in June. The record will be released on the 'stefrecord' label.

April:
I just recorded a few tunes for a new jazz improv method book by Saxophonist Dane Post, that features, among others, pianist Geoffrey Keezer on piano. Look out for that one in the stores!

March:
Hi there!
It's been a while since I've had the time to sit down to update my website. I've been really busy moving into my new home, working on my new recording, creating my new website 'www.steffenkuehn.com' (which should be up and running within the next couple of months). My latest recording session for 'trumpop' included the phenomenal vocalists Larry Baptiste, Sandy Griffith and Claudia Villela.
I also had the opportunity to have the great percussionist Karl Perazzo (Santana) play on my new record.
I am also excited about being part of bassist Dewayne Pate's new record, which, among others, will include guitarist Robben Ford.

2005
November:
The 'New European Real Book', published by Sher Music Co. (distributed by Hal Leonard Publishing) has come out. It features the composition 'Not in Austria' by W. Roth, published by 'Trumpop Publishing' which is my own publishing company.Check it out at Sher Music Co.
October:
The first studio recording of the 'Contemporary Jazz Orchestra' has been released on Origin Record's sister label, OA2. 'Instruments of Mass Pleasure' is also available on Alex Budman's homepage.
Here are some links to recent reviews:
www.allmusic.com
www.allaboutjazz.com
www.jazzreview.com
July:
TAXI, The World's Leading Independent A&R Company has informed me that they have forwarded my Urban Contemporary/Smooth Jazz demo 'Trumpop' into the hands of the VP of A&R at Verve Records.
Send out positive thoughts!
June:
Pianist/keyboardist Hector Martignon, who has played and worked with the likes of Ray Baretto, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Richard Bona and many others has agreed to play on (at least) 2 tracks of the upcoming 'Steffen Kuehn Nonet' recording.
Publisher Sher Music Co. has licensed the composition 'Not in Austria' (W. Roth) from Steffen Kuehn Nonet CD 'Now or Later' to be part of the 'European Real Book', due to be published by the end of 2005.
May:
Just in:
I'll be over in Germany in August to record on Tenor Saxophonist Thilo Kreitmeier's new album.
One of Jazz' hot young writers, Alan Baylock, has agreed to write a new arrangement for the 'Steffen Kuehn Nonet'.
I have been able to secure the services of photographer Jay Blakesberg to take the photos for my upcoming Contemporary/Smooth Jazz album 'Trumpop'.
April:
Trumpeter Dave Scott has put out a Jazz Trumpet transcription book, feat. jazz trumpet solo transcriptions of 11 Bay Area trumpeters, incl. Eric Jekabson, Mike Olmos, John Worley Jr., myself and others.(Please contact him for more information.)
March:
Ken Pruitt, DJ at KPFA 94.1 FM will play some new stuff from the 'Steffen Kuehn Nonet' on March 21st between 5am-5:45am on his show.
February:
Just finished recording the new 'Contemporary Jazz Orchestra' CD... Something to look forward to!
I am working hard to finish up my second solo CD entitled 'TRUMPOP' which I have been working on for over 4 years now! Stylistically speaking it will be in the Contemporary/Smooth Jazz genre.
I started production on my second Nonet record in December. This one is a diversion from the debut release 'Now or Later' as far as it will feature guitar, keyboard and percussion, giving the overall recording a 'Fusion' sound.
You will be able to listen to my first venture into House/Dance music with the release ( Feb. '05) of DJ Sandy Rivera's 'TROUBLE', out on Defected Records (UK).
I am also appearing in the 'Desde la Bahia' 2005 Commerorative Calender, dedicated to Bay Area Latin Music, playing with Julio Bravo (month of March). Photos and more info at www.maidenfoto.com


2002
February: 'trumpop’, written and performed by Steffen Kuehn , produced by Charles Walker, signed to BOK Music in Los Angeles is playing in 'Birthday Girl’, starring Nicole Kidman & Ben Chaplin ( Miramax Release Feb ’02).

March: Co-producer of student band CD ‘Museband ’02’

April: Member of Contemporary Jazz Orchestra’s acclaimed CD release ‘Monday In The City'



May: Record label ‘stefrecords’ goes online (www.stefrecords.com)

September: Release of Steffen Kuehn Nonet CD ‘Now Or Later’, produced by Steffen Kuehn featuring Blue Note recording artist and 2001 Grammy nominee trumpeter Tim Hagans