Biography of Dave Stephens

Dave Stephens(guitar)BORN:United kingdom,February 1955 MUSICAL HISTORY:Started playing guitar in early teens and graduated from playing pop/rock to jazz/rock and from there to bebop and beyond. Received critical acclaim from top American jazz producer Michael Cuscuna. Recorded various limited release albums over the years and also contributed to jazz magazine radio shows during the 1980's and 90's. Recently contributed and performed on accompanying CD to Adrian Ashton's 'The Bass Handbook' (Backbeat Books). MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Charlie Parker,Miles Davis,Joe Zawinul,Pat Metheny,John Etheridge (& every good guitar player),Didier Squiban,Egberto Gismonti. FAVOURITE MUSICIANS:Miles Davis,Joe Zawinul,Didier Squiban,Charlie Haden,Jan Akkerman,Alan Stivell,Jan Garbarek,Al Di Meola, Marc Parnell, Pat Metheny, Theo Travis, John Etheridge & Paul Smail. FAVOURITE ALBUMS: (include)Secret Island (Theo Travis), Silent Force (Within Temptation),Beyond The Missouri Sky (Metheny/Haden),Officium (Garbarek & Hilliard Ensemble),Kind Of Blue (Miles Davis),Black Market (Weather Report), You (Gong), World Tour (Zawinul Syndicate),Porz Gwen (Didier Squiban,)Smile (Brian Wilson), Cinema Paradiso Soundtrack (Ennio Moricone), EST Live In Hamburg, Night Train (Oscar Peterson) Upojenie(Anna Maria Jopek), One Quiet Night(Pat Metheny),Ash (John Etheridge)& Prelude (Deodato). THOUGHTS ON 'RED BOATS & BLUE SKIES': The chance to work with Paul has been the most exciting and fullfilling musical experience that I have ever had - long may it continue!