about Ed Stephen

Ed Stephen is originally from New York and has been playing professionally since the age of 13. He holds a B.A in music from Hofstra University and a Masters in music from C.W. Post College in New York. While finishing his graduate studies, he taught the program for guitar at C.W. Post College. He also taught guitar at Nassau Community College and at the University of Colorado at Denver.

Over the years he’s worked with diverse musicians and groups including the pops concerts with the Denver Symphony Orchestra, which featured the likes of Michel Legrand, Oscar Peterson, Carol Lawrence, Ferrante and Teicher.

He has performed at venues and festivals in various parts of the world including places such as Ireland, Argentina, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Medford , Caribbean, Denver, Evergreen, Vail, Snowmass, Greeley and New York.

Ed currently works with several bands in the Denver area which include:

Joni Janak and “Centerpiece” (a Vocal Jazz Group)
“Le Jazz Machine” with Purnell Steen,
“Sazon” with Norma Tell,
“Perfect Harmony” with Steve Patterson and Shirley Yook,
“The Denver Jazz Gathering” with Vern Baumer ,
The Jim West Trio, and of course,
“The Thunder Hill Jazz Band”.