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Stephen Christoff writes songs that grab you and take you through a fascinating musical experience. He writes his songs from what you might call, "sidewalk observations," in one hand, and on the other of love, loss and mythical figures...all the while finding the humor in the most absurd and everyday things that life brings us.
Accompanying his multi-Octave vocalisations are his guitar (often played in slide mode) and Octave Mandolin. He captivates the audience with instruments and sounds that they have never heard or seen before, such as his handflute, bowed musical saw and Jaw Harp.
Stephen's newest recording, set for release in May of 2007, brings forth styles from Brazilian jazz, to slide Blues, to Nick Drake-influenced double-handed picking. His touring of Europe and the U.S. greatly influenced this intriguing collage.
“There is a playful, even ironic, air to this mixture of influences, and a continuous touch of self-parody in his songs and stage presence, which always keeps you smiling, often laughing out loud, but thankfully somehow never distracts you from the sincerity and mysteriousness of the world his music creates.†-The Sugarloaf concert series, Silver Springs, Maryland
As a performer, Stephen has performed in such diverse venues as The Library of Congress, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, The College of William and Mary in Virginia, The May Day Festival in Pennsylvania, The Berne Swiss Days Festival in Indiana, and many Universalist Unitarian concerts throughout the East Coast.
“Lyrically, Christoff weaves stories of pickpockets and executioners, human cannonballs and gravediggers - brewing up a vast mix of images that spark the imagination into carnival fury. A prolific wandering minstrel and world traveler in his own right, Christoff writes songs that leave the listener wondering if these tales are fantastic fables or journalistic accounts of a life of perpetual mystery and absurdity...or perhaps, a little bit of both.†-Clamour magazine
“You are unlikely to hear anyone else like Stephen Christoff anytime soon. He is a true original. A tasty blend of Folk/Country/Art Rock/Skiffle and so much more. This man drives all over the road and it's a thrill and a pleasure to ride with him...Surrender yourself and go with him - it's an unforgettable musical journey!â€
