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Stephen Peppos
- Similar Artists: David Lanz, Delerium, Ryan Farish
- Genre: New Age » Contemporary Instrumental
Biography
VERTIGO CD's available at www.StephenPeppos.com
Note songs are preview length
At the age of 5, Stephen had two passions; baseball & the desire to play drums. Stephen's mom, Ann, decided to purchase him a spinet piano instead of the drum set he really wanted, and today, Stephen is grateful to his mom for that decision! By age 6, he learned to play every note of Jerry Lee Lewis Great Ball's of Fire and his passion for music grew. As a child, watching the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan TV Show inspired Stephen to make music his lifes ambition. Jazz music and recording fascinated him in his teen years, and he set up a 4-track recording studio in his parent's garage where he wrote and recorded original music. He frequented jazz clubs in Norfolk, VA to hear his local piano hero, Joe Jones, perform. Stephen has paid his dues playing guitar & keyboards in popular cover bands in the Va. Beach, VA resort area and in other eastcoast clubs.
Stephen has produced over 2000 tracks for his original music libraries, composed national TV jingles, & worked with some of the best music library companies in the world. His music has been used in productions for CSI Miami, MTV, Reba, Survivor, 20/20, Access Hollywood, 7th Heaven, Most Wanted, 700 Club, Everybody Loves Raymond, 48 Hours, What Not To Wear, The Gilmore Girls, E-Networks and many others. He also composed & produced themes for the popular Christian cartoon shows Superbook & Flying House. His music has garnished him 6 Telly & Rim Awards.
VERTIGO is Stephen's new 2008 release featuring a "new blend" of Electronica / Nu Jazz / New Age with his own style of pop sensibilities.
Comments by new fans have been, "I'm floored" . . . "Beautiful, enchanting, exhilarating" . . . "Emotive, fresh and original. Love it!" . . . "A must listen!". . . "Great, GREAT work!" . . . "Wow! Your music is sooo addictive!"
Audiosyncracy's Jamey Osborne comments on VERTIGO- "Definitely an early entry into the "BEST Of 2008" list for Audiosyncracy!"
Musical influences include: Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Keith Jarrett, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Vangelis, The Beatles, Tangerine Dream, Brian Auger, Donny Hathaway, Motown, Jimmy Smith, Jeff Lorber, Herbie Hancock.
