Joscho Stephan

Joscho Stephan

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Joscho Stephan, born on June 23, 1979 in Mönchengladbach, Germany, is a jazz guitarist. He began playing guitar at age six and received classical training until he was 14. In 1993, he won first prize at the Landeswettbewerb Jugend musiziert. Stephan's interest in jazz led him to focus on this genre, winning additional prizes at Jugend jazzt in 1993 and 1995. His breakthrough came with his debut album Swinging Strings (1999), released by Acoustic Music Records. The album garnered international attention and was named CD of the Month by Guitar Player magazine in July 2000. Stephan has since released several albums, including Django Forever (2003) and Acoustic Live (2006). He has collaborated with notable musicians such as Paquito D’Rivera, James Carter, and Tommy Emmanuel. In 2019, he formed the Transatlantic Guitar Trio with Richard Smith and Rory Hoffman.

Top tracks

01
Blues Clair
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:59
Composers: Django Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
07
Hot Club Swing
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
03:51
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
05
Paco
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
06:48
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
01
Take-off (feat. John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Take-off (feat. John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
04:01
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
06
Nuages
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:52
Composers: Django Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
04
Valse samois
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
04:37
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
01
It Don't Mean a Thing
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
03:01
Composers: D. Ellington
05
Spain
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
04:57
Composers: Chick Corea
01
Hungaria
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:57
Composers: Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
09
Minor Blues
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
03:13
Composers: Django Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
01
All Blues
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
04:40
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: DAVIS, MILES D JR - Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
02
Autumn Leaves
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
06:21
Composers: Joseph Kosma
01
California Dreamin´ (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
California Dreamin´ (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
02:51
01
Made In France
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
03:26
Composers: Biréli Lagrène
04
Seul Ce Soir
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
05:29
Composers: P. Durand
02
Swingin' Patetique
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
04:53
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
03
Daphne
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:46
Composers: Django Reinhardt - Stéphane Grappelli / Other contributors: D.R
08
Chica
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
04:10
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
01
Joseph Joseph (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Joseph Joseph (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
03:40
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
02
Misty (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
05:03
Composers: Joscho Stephan
11
Gypsy
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
03:49
Composers: Django Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
03
Lior
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
04:43
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
02
For My Father
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
06:23
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
05
Train to Paris
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:51
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
02
Ballade pour django
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
03:17
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
07
For Sephora (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Rosenberg, Stochelo
Guitar Heroes - Live
05:27
Writer: Stochelo Rosenberg / Composers: Stochelo Rosenberg
08
Brucia la Terra
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
05:18
Composers: Giovanni Rota
01
Bossa Dorado (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Bossa Dorado (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
06:18
Composers: Joscho Stephan
15
Gardel: Por una cabeza (Transcr. for Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra)
Daniel Hope
Dance!
04:01
Writer: Alfredo La Pera / Composers: Carlos Gardel
13
Bossa dorado
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:17
Composers: Schmitt / Other contributors: D.R
01
Minor Blues (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Minor Blues (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
06:37
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
04
Here, There And Everywhere
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
04:24
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
13
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
03:19
Writer: Lil Hardin Armstrong / Composers: Lil Hardin Armstrong
02
China Boy
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
02:35
Composers: Winfree / Other contributors: D.R
16
Les yeux noirs
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
02:43
Composers: Traditional / Other contributors: D.R
08
Belleville
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
02:55
Composers: Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R

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  • Discography
Albums
Highwire
℗ 2025 Fine music
07-03-2025
Highwire
01
All Blues
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
04:40
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: DAVIS, MILES D JR - Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
02
For My Father
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Highwire
06:23
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
03
Lior
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
04:43
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
04
Feel!
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
05:05
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
05
Paco
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
06:48
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
06
Blue Bossa
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
04:37
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Dorham, Kenny - Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
07
Giant Steps
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Highwire
02:38
Writer: Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan / Composers: Coltrane, John - Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Joscho Stephan
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Four Of A Kind
MGL Musik Produktion
28-04-2023
Four Of A Kind
01
Swing News
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
03:16
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
02
One For Max
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
03:58
Writer: Gary Smulyan / Composers: Gary Smulyan
03
Rambos Armada
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
03:47
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
04
Tears
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
04:36
Writer: Stephane Grappelly, Django Reinhardt / Composers: Stephane Grappelly, Django Reinhardt
05
Funk 22
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
05:05
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
06
Just A Gigolo
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
03:47
Writer: Leonello Casucci / Composers: Leonello Casucci
07
Limehouse Blues
Joscho Stephan
Four Of A Kind
02:15
Writer: Philip Braham / Composers: Philip Braham
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Travels
MGL Musik Produktion
23-02-2023
Travels
01
Morning Dance (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
04:43
Composers: Jay Beckenstein
02
Misty (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
05:03
Composers: Joscho Stephan
03
Travels (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
05:01
Composers: Joscho Stephan
04
Indiana (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
03:36
Composers: Joscho Stephan
05
Blue Bossa (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
03:27
Composers: Joscho Stephan
06
Swing Valse (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
03:43
Composers: Joscho Stephan
07
Day by Day (feat. Matthias Strucken, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Travels
04:19
Composers: Joscho Stephan
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Guitar Heroes - Live
MGL Musik Produktion
29-04-2022
Guitar Heroes - Live
01
Createur Immobilier (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Soikkeli, Olli
Guitar Heroes - Live
05:25
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
02
In A Sentimental Mood - Clair De Lune (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Rosenberg, Stochelo
Guitar Heroes - Live
04:58
Writer: Duke Ellington / Composers: Duke Ellington
03
Mainstreet Breakdown (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Smith, Richard
Guitar Heroes - Live
03:52
Writer: Chet Atkins / Composers: Chet Atkins
04
More (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Lagrène, Biréli
Guitar Heroes - Live
06:49
Writer: Riz Ortolani / Composers: Riz Ortolani
05
Blues For Stochelo (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Rosenberg, Stochelo
Guitar Heroes - Live
06:57
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
06
Breezin (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Lagrène, Biréli
Guitar Heroes - Live
07:55
Writer: Bobby Womack / Composers: Bobby Womack
07
For Sephora (Live)
Stephan, Joscho feat. Rosenberg, Stochelo
Guitar Heroes - Live
05:27
Writer: Stochelo Rosenberg / Composers: Stochelo Rosenberg
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Sundowner
Timezone
12-03-2021
Sundowner
01
Stompin' at the Savoy
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
05:27
Composers: Edgar Sampson
02
Autumn Leaves
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
06:21
Composers: Joseph Kosma
03
Donna Lee
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
03:31
Composers: Charlie Parker - Miles Davis
04
Holobiont
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
05:17
Composers: Peter Autschbach
05
Centerpiece
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
05:06
Composers: Dave Lambert - Jon Hendricks - Annie Ross
06
Still a Long Way to Go
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
04:27
Composers: Joscho Stephan - Peter Autschbach
07
Good Times
Joscho Stephan
Sundowner
04:22
Composers: Peter Autschbach
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
℗ 2019 MGL
24-04-2020
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
01
Dusseldorf Stomp
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
03:01
Writer: Joscho Stephan - Richard Smith / Composers: Joscho Stephan - Richard Smith
02
Transatlantic Bolero
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
04:06
Writer: Joscho Stephan - Richard Smith - Rory Hoffman / Composers: Joscho Stephan - Richard Smith - Rory Hoffman
03
Sabrosa
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
02:33
Writer: Rene Touzet / Composers: Rene Touzet
04
Here, There And Everywhere
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
04:24
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
05
Rattlesnake Reggae Shuffle
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
03:21
Writer: Joscho Stephan - Richard Smith / Composers: Joscho Stephan - Richard Smith
06
I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
03:16
Writer: Gus Kahn - Walt Donaldson / Composers: Gus Kahn - Walt Donaldson
07
Going Home
Joscho Stephan
Transatlantic Guitar Trio
04:44
Writer: Antonín Dvořák / Composers: Antonín Dvořák
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Classic Meets Gypsy
MGL Musik Produktion
01-02-2019
Classic Meets Gypsy
01
Die Wuth über den verlorenen Swing
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
03:38
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
02
Swingin' Patetique
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
04:53
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
03
Nachklänge aus dem Theater
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
03:53
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
04
Liebestraum
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
04:32
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
05
Four in Four
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
04:53
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
06
Reverie
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
06:04
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
07
Non so più
Marcus Schinkel Trio
Classic Meets Gypsy
04:52
Composers: Marcus Schinkel
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Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
℗ 2016 Inakustik
27-01-2017
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
01
Anniversary Song
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
05:13
Writer: Saul Chaplin / Composers: Saul Chaplin
02
Babsis Decision
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
04:46
Writer: Helmut Eisel / Composers: Helmut Eisel
03
Sunflower
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
04:39
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
04
Sammys Freilach
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
03:43
Writer: Traditionell / Composers: Traditionell
05
China Boy
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
03:10
Writer: Richard A Dick Winfree / Composers: Richard A Dick Winfree
06
Createur Immobilier
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
03:35
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
07
Bei Dir war es immer so schön
Joscho Stephan & Helmut Eisel Quartett
Bei Dir War Es Immer So Schon
06:15
Writer: Theo Mackeben / Composers: Theo Mackeben
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Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
2016 MGL Musik Produktion
13-05-2016
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
01
It Don't Mean a Thing
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
03:01
Composers: D. Ellington
02
Things Are Getting Better
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
04:11
Composers: C. Adderley
03
Linea Blanca
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
03:44
Composers: J. Stephan
04
Seul Ce Soir
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
05:29
Composers: P. Durand
05
Four Brothers
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
04:01
Composers: J. Giuffre
06
Swingende Liebeserklärung
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
03:31
Composers: M. Strucken
07
Night and Day
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Vibes (Joscho Stephan Trio Meets Matthias Strucken)
05:25
Composers: C. Porter
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Gypsy Meets Jazz
Acoustic Music
21-12-2010
Gypsy Meets Jazz
01
Made In France
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
03:26
Composers: Biréli Lagrène
02
Morning Drop Off
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
05:01
Composers: Olivier Holland
03
Take the Train
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
04:53
Composers: Billy Strayhorn
04
Sleepless
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
03:01
Composers: Joscho Stephan
05
Spain
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
04:57
Composers: Chick Corea
06
Crazy Daisy
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
03:09
Composers: Olivier Holland
07
Afro Shuh
Joscho Stephan
Gypsy Meets Jazz
04:17
Composers: Olivier Holland
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Django Nuevo
Acoustic Music
29-01-2010
Django Nuevo
01
Stomp
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
03:10
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
02
So Rare
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
03:07
Composers: Jack Sharpe / Other contributors: D.R
03
Rondo alla turca
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
02:03
Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Other contributors: D.R
04
If I Had You
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
05:06
Composers: Ted Shapiro / Other contributors: D.R
05
San vincenco
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
03:48
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
06
Django nuevo
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
02:34
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
07
Four Brothers
Joscho Stephan
Django Nuevo
03:30
Composers: Jimmy Giuffre / Other contributors: D.R
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Acoustic Live
Acoustic Music
21-04-2006
Acoustic Live
01
Hungaria
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:57
Composers: Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
02
China Boy
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
02:35
Composers: Winfree / Other contributors: D.R
03
Sweet Chorus
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:39
Composers: Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
04
Exactly Like You
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:19
Composers: Fields / Other contributors: D.R
05
Mainstreet Breakdown
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
02:37
Composers: Atkins / Other contributors: D.R
06
Ocean
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:31
Composers: Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
07
Artillerie Lourde
Joscho Stephan
Acoustic Live
04:55
Composers: Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
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Django Forever
Acoustic Music
06-10-2003
Django Forever
01
Blues Clair
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:59
Composers: Django Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
02
Ballade pour django
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
03:17
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
03
Daphne
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:46
Composers: Django Reinhardt - Stéphane Grappelli / Other contributors: D.R
04
Valse samois
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
04:37
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
05
Train to Paris
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:51
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
06
Nuages
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
02:52
Composers: Django Reinhardt / Other contributors: D.R
07
Hot Club Swing
Joscho Stephan
Django Forever
03:51
Composers: Joscho Stephan / Other contributors: D.R
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EPs
Minor Swing (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
MGL Musik Produktion
06-03-2024
Minor Swing (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
01
Minor Swing (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Minor Swing (feat. Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
10:20
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan
Singles
Take-off (feat. John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
℗ 2025 MGL Musik Produktion
09-01-2026
Take-off (feat. John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
01
Take-off (feat. John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
Joscho Stephan
Take-off (feat. John Petrucci, Sven Jungbeck & Volker Kamp)
04:01
Writer: Joscho Stephan / Composers: Joscho Stephan