TY STEPHENS & (the) SOULJAAZZ

Following the tradition of artists like Al Jarreau, Natalie Cole, George Benson, Oleta Adams...Ty Stephens covers multiple styles and genres of music from his deep Philly roots in R&B, to the fusion jazz of the 70s, back to the standards inspired by Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole, to the funk folks like Chaka Khan and Stevie Wonder!
From touring as Headliner, to opening act for major stars such as Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, Steely Dan, Grace Jones, Celine Dion, Alicia Keys, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Sting, Prince, Janet Jackson and so many more, in Monte Carlo, to touring eastern Russia and South Korea through the US State Department, to command performances for King Hasan II of Morocco, First Lady Sally Mugabe of Zimbabwe, US Ambassador to Haiti and many more, award winning vocalist/songwriter Ty Stephens and his band (the) SoulJaazz, have made their mark for decades on the international scene! Years before winning Jazzmobile Solo Jazz Vocalist 2006, Ty Stephens toured the world with luminary Harry Belafonte, as featured male vocalist for 3 years and later, with SoulJaazz, had the great honor of performing the official pronouncement of Prince Albert Of Monaco's engagement to his now Princess, Charlene, their first official dance, and are featured in the current promotional video advertising Monaco to world travelers. Ty has also spent the past 30 years as part of Japanese superstar Toshi Kubota's touring band, touring all over Japan and territories. He is a native of Philadelphia, Pa and began his career as a dancer, studying at the famous Alvin Ailey school, touring with modern dance company Rod Rodgers Dance Company and others, subsequently moving to Broadway in the original productions of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Ladies" and the short-lived Marilyn Monroe bio play "Marilyn, An American Fable". While on Broadway, Ty was mentored into perfecting his singing chops by the legendary Phyllis Hyman and Gregory Hines and began showcasing in cabarets and night clubs around NYC, while forming a band and writing his own songs.
The members of SoulJaazz are stellar within themselves, having performed and recorded worldwide: RICHARD CUMMINGS, Jr, on Piano, was Music Director for the legendary Harry Belafonte for over 2 decades, and has performed and recorded with Mr Belafonte, as well as Diane Reeves, Letta Mbulu, Hugh Masakela, Wayne Shorter, Zubin Meta, Georges C. Wolfe, Sherry Winston, Iyanla Vanzant and the great Jon Lucien, among others. ROBERT “R.T.” TAYLOR adds funky guitar to the mix and his credits include Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, LL Cool J, Juels Santana, Robert Palmer, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Billy Preston, Eddie Kendricks (Temptations) and McPhadden & Whitehead, among others. Dynamic drummer TONY LEWIS’ credits include live performance and recording with B.B. King, Little Richard, Sting, Vernon Reid, Nancy Wilson, Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave), and Richard Street’s Temptations, and more. Bassist GENE TORRES' credits include Ben E. King, Al Hibbler, Rahn Burton, Public Enemy (He got game soundtrack) Yousef Lateef, Chico O’Farrill, Ted Curson, Bobbie Humphrey, Craig Harris, The Weather Girls, Darlene Love, to name a few.

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