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After touring for "The Strangest Thing," Klose came to New York City, and auditioned for every singing job he could find. He was cast in touring companies of Broadway plays for "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Jesus Christ Superstar."<ref>http://www.thealternateside.org/bands/jann-klose/</ref> He played "The Pinball Wizard" in the NJPac production of Tommy.<ref>http://starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=797</ref> |
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After ''Reverie'', Klose received invitations to collaborate with Renaissance's [[Annie Haslam]] and keyboardist [[John Tout]] for a sold out show of the [[Sellersville Theater]], in [[Sellersville]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He also performed at Martin Guitar's 175th Anniversary with [[Marty Stuart]], [[Roger McGuinn]], and [[Rosanne Cash]]. He has toured with rock [[troubadour]] [[Elliott Murphy]], and has opened for [[The Strawbs]], [[Rusted Root]]'s [[Michael Glabicki]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestofwny.com/nightlife/rosscat/february2008.html |title=Rock Report |date=February 2008 |accessdate=2009-07-16 |author=Cat, Ross}}</ref> [[Old School Freight Train]], and has shared the stage with multi-track recording inventor/performer [[Les Paul]]. |
After ''Reverie'', Klose received invitations to collaborate with Renaissance's [[Annie Haslam]] and keyboardist [[John Tout]] for a sold out show of the [[Sellersville Theater]], in [[Sellersville]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He also performed at Martin Guitar's 175th Anniversary with [[Marty Stuart]], [[Roger McGuinn]], and [[Rosanne Cash]]. He has toured with rock [[troubadour]] [[Elliott Murphy]], and has opened for [[The Strawbs]], [[Rusted Root]]'s [[Michael Glabicki]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestofwny.com/nightlife/rosscat/february2008.html |title=Rock Report |date=February 2008 |accessdate=2009-07-16 |author=Cat, Ross}}</ref> [[Old School Freight Train]], and has shared the stage with multi-track recording inventor/performer [[Les Paul]]. |
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Revision as of 02:53, 21 August 2009
Jann Klose is a German-born pop (music) singer-songwriter.
Biography
Klose was raised in and Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa, as a child.[1] He moved to Hamburg, Germany as a teenager, and then to Cleveland, Ohio as an exchange student at Rocky River High School.[2] He did not learn to play an instrument until living in Cleveland, when, at the age of 17, he took up the piano first, and later the guitar.[2]
Career
Klose has released four CDs:
After touring for "The Strangest Thing," Klose came to New York City, and auditioned for every singing job he could find. He was cast in touring companies of Broadway plays for "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Jesus Christ Superstar."[7] He played "The Pinball Wizard" in the NJPac production of Tommy.[8]
After Reverie, Klose received invitations to collaborate with Renaissance's Annie Haslam and keyboardist John Tout for a sold out show of the Sellersville Theater, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. He also performed at Martin Guitar's 175th Anniversary with Marty Stuart, Roger McGuinn, and Rosanne Cash. He has toured with rock troubadour Elliott Murphy, and has opened for The Strawbs, Rusted Root's Michael Glabicki,[9] Old School Freight Train, and has shared the stage with multi-track recording inventor/performer Les Paul.
Critics have compared him to a range of modern day and old school artists including Kurt Weill, Paul McCartney, Nick Drake, Eric Matthews,[10] Sting, Jacques Brel, Francis Dunnery, and a not so risque Serge Gainsbourg.
Personal
In January 2000, Klose moved to New York City.[11]
References
- ^ Palombo, Alexandra (2009-02-19). "Worldly experience crafts smooth tunes". The Ithacan. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ a b "Music Muse". Erie Times-News. 1996-03-14.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Enough Said". CD Baby. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "The Strangest Thing". CD Baby. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Black Box EP". CD Baby. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Reverie". CD Baby. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ http://www.thealternateside.org/bands/jann-klose/
- ^ http://starpolish.com/features/article.asp?ID=797
- ^ Cat, Ross (February 2008). "Rock Report". Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ Remington, Alexander F. (2008-12-12). "ELLIOTT MURPHY "Notes From the Underground" Last Call Records JANN KLOSE "Reverie" 3 Frames Music". The Washington Post. p. WE08. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ http://www.thealternateside.org/bands/jann-klose/
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