Christoph Stiefel

CHRISTOPH STIEFEL, born in Zürich 29 July 1961, is active in various "musical fields" as a composer, pianist, keyboarder, arranger and producer. He took classical piano lessons as a child, and as a teenager became deeply involved in Rhythm & Blues, later in Funk, Fusion and Jazz. Besides beiing a member of several Swiss bands, he formed his own Funk-band STILETTO, with whom he produced 2 CD's. As from 1984 he became permanent member of ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER & FRIENDS for 5 years. With this band he participated in several tours in USA, Canada, Europe, Japan and Australia.

In 1990 he formed his own JAZZ TRIO/ QUARTET, produced 6 CD's (93/95/97/ 01/06/08) with the group and played many concerts in Europe with different musicians like Peter Erskine, Charlie Mariano, Jeff Hirshfield, Dieter Ilg, Michel Benita, Roberto Gatto, Matthieu Michel, Joel Allouche, Pat Moret, Marcel Papaux, Reto Suhner a. o.

In july 98 was the first performance of his first orchestral work: a CONCERTO for Piano, String-Orchestra and Percussion performed by the CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF ZUERICH.

2000: LIMMAZONAS, a Duet with Brasilian Percussionist & Singer Fabio Freire. 2003: Nujazz Ambient project Christoph Stiefel's Envelope Generator involving a lot of synthesizers and electronics.

2005: ISORHYTHMS FOR SOLO PIANO, a new Solo project for piano & electronics.

Concerts, Tours, Recordings with: Ernie Watts, Peter Erskine, Kevin Eubanks, Charlie Mariano, Robin Eubanks, Marvin"Smitty"Smith, Ralph Moore, Brian Bromberg, Heiri Känzig, Dieter Ilg, Michel Benita, Andreas Vollenweider, Max Lässer, Harald Haerter, Jeff Hirshfield, Roberto Gatto, Ray Anderson, Marilyn Mazur, Flavio Boltro, Joel Allouche a. o.

Discography (as leader):

Christoph Stiefel & Stiletto: "Stiletto" AF Records - Phonag 1988

Christoph Stiefel & Stiletto: "Pangani" Pangani Records - COD 1990

Christoph Stiefel Solo Piano: "A Silent Perspective" Biber Records (D) 1991

Christoph Stiefel Quartet: "Between Moon & Sea" Pangani Records-Phonag 1993

Christoph Stiefel Quartet: "Ancient longing" Jazzline Records (D) 1995

Christoph Stiefel Trio: "Sweet Paradox" Jazzline Records (D) 1997

Christoph Stiefel & Fabio Freire: "Limmazonas" RecRec 2000

Christoph Stiefel Trio: "dream of the camel" Enja Records (D) 2001

Christoph Stiefel: "Isorhythms for Solo Piano" Pangani Records 2005

Christoph Stiefel Trio: "7 MeilenStiefel" Neuklang Records (D) 2006

Christoph Stiefel: "Inner Language Trio" Neuklang Records (D) 2008