Joscho Stephan has shaped modern gypsy swing like no other with his playing: With his authentic tone, harmonic sophistication and rhythmic flair, but above all with his breathtaking solo technique, Stephan has earned himself an outstanding reputation on the international guitar scene. He knows like no other how to stand out from the multitude of current Gypsy Swing adaptations by combining Gypsy Swing with Latin, classical and rock alongside the many interpretations of the genre's well-known classics. This shows Stephan's strength as a creative visionary. And this inspires young and old concert audiences alike. Joscho's YouTube version of "Hey Joe" has now cracked the 1 million mark.

His debut "Swinging Strings" was named CD of the month by the American trade magazine "Guitar Player" in 1999. The renowned "Acoustic Guitar Magazine" celebrated Joscho Stephan in 2004 as a guarantor for the future of gypsy jazz guitar. For the CD "Guitar Heroes" in 2015, he was able to win guitar greats such as Biréli Lagrène, Stochelo Rosenberg and Tommy Emmanuel as guests. A total of 4 of Joscho ́s albums were nominated for the German Record Critics' Award. The production "Paris - Berlin" (2018) was recorded as a direct-to-disc record production at Hansa Studios Berlin, where many of David Bowie's recordings were made. In 2022, he will be a guest on the current CDs by Daniel Hope (America) and Peter Kraus (Idole). In 2022, he will be a guest on the latest CDs by Daniel Hope (America) and Peter Kraus (Idole).

Musical greats such as Paquito D'Rivera, James Carter, Charlie Mariano and Grady Tate were enthusiastic after their joint performances. Joscho Stephan has toured the Australian continent with Martin Taylor and Tommy Emmanuel. He has performed with his own ensembles at many important festivals throughout Europe. In the USA, too, he has thrilled audiences with concerts in Nashville, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit and at the legendary Birdland jazz club and Lincoln Center in New York. (Press release)