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JD Stefan
John "JD" Stefan has been described as a musical Renaissance Man, a "one-man-band" and, as he would put it himself, "just self sufficient."  JD ventured into music with piano lessons at an early age and set the foundation from which he would apply his knack for other instruments. Within a short time JD went from being known as an accomplished drummer to performing as lead vocalist and lead guitarist in bands featuring 100% of his own material.

In 1994 JD produced and released “Higher Ground”; an instrumental offering he recorded for the former Berkeley-based retailer The Nature Company. The release sold over 20,000 units in Nature Company stores throughout the US and Canada. JD was also a member of Che’ Records recording artist Dart, contributing drums, keyboards, guitar and trumpet to 2 singles, an EP and the group’s critically acclaimed full-length CD. JD formed Overcurve in 1998 and produced the band’s eponymous debut CD in 2000. Overcurve, with JD at the helm, followed up recently with their sophomore release "Tilt" in early 2006. He has also recorded and produced his first solo rock-and-roll  effort "Soul Divided" set for release this year. 

Not one to remain idle for long, JD contributed production and performance credits last year to SF Bay Area singer/songwriter Julia Lau's debut release 'In the Wildflowers and Weeds." 

JD currently resides in Idaho where he continues to write and record compiling yet more new songs that will be made available for licensing opportunities and a future release.  He also produces instrumental pieces for film, television and commissions as well as contributing his talents to other artists as a performer, arranger and producer. He also performs acoustically and though Overcurve has spread apart in a geographical sense, JD maintains a collaborative arrangement with the band which may include some future performances. 

JD's thoughtful, well-crafted songs are always emotive and expressive with a sense of space.  He expertly blends atmospheric and lush textural backdrops with deft grooves and rhythms while retaining a good old rock-and-roll guitar approach placed in a memorable and accessible pop format.

At the end of the day there is an element that weaves throughout JD's music that can capture just about anyone.  Whether through his introspective lyrics, the emotion of his tracks or just the authority he delivers as a musician and performer, there's something to be found in the music by everyone.  All in all, music for the rest of us...

Discography

Solo Efforts:

Soul Divided (2006 Catwerk Music) - CD
Credits: Producer, arranger, songwriter, recording, mixing engineer, art design
Performance credits: Lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards
Track List
1. Something to Tell Me
2. Will You Still be There
3. Roll With Me
4. Any Longer
5. Breathe
6. Let's Talk About...
7. Love Will Bring You Back
8. Always There
9. 3 Days Gone
10. Doesn't Really Matter
11. Walk Away
12. The Only Thing
13. A Thousand Reasons

Production/Performance:


  Amazed At What I See (2007) - Katie Brady, CD
Credits: Co-writer, producer and performer (track 4)
Performance credits: Drums, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, bass guitar (track 4)


In the Wildflowers and Weeds (2006) - Julia Lau, CD
Credits: Producer (tracks 3, 7 and 12)
Performance credits: Drums (tracks 3, 12), guitar (tracks 3, 7, 12), bass guitar (tracks 3, 12), keyboards (track 7)

With Overcurve:
Overcurve (2000, Catwerk Music) - self-titled CD
Credits: Producer, arranger, songwriter, recording, mixing engineer, art design
Performance credits: Lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards
Track List
1. Should Have Known
2. Illusion Inside
3. Where I Stand
4. Lucy
5. Shelter
6. Somewhere Man
7. Over You Over Me
8. Turn It Around
9. Pacify
10. Saturn Burning

Tilt (2006 Catwerk Music) - CD
Credits: Producer, arranger, songwriter, recording, mixing engineer, art direction and design
Performance credits: Lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards
Track List
1. All I Want
2. Falling
3. Any Other Day
4. Longer
5. Take Me To The Sky
6. Still Life
7. When You Let Go
8. Wherever
9. Silver Screen
10. Rain
11. Looking Back
12. She Stays

as John Stefan
Higher Ground (1994 The Nature Company) - CD (produced for The Nature Company)
Credits: Producer, songwriter, arranger
Performance credits: Electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, piano, synthesizers, drums, percussion
Track List
1. Island in the Sun
2. Always Like Sundy
3. Elevations
4. Higher Ground
5. Cascades
6. Winds of Night
7. After Hours
8. Sunrise
9. Solitude
10. Grace and Motion
11. Hush

Elevations (2004 Catwerk Music) - CD (re-release of Higher Ground)
Credits: Producer, songwriter, arranger, art design
Performance credits: Electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, piano, synthesizers, drums, percusssion
Track List
1. La Isla en el Sol
2. Always Like Sundy
3. Elevations
4. Higher Ground
5. Cascades
6. Winds of Night
7. Fields of Patience
8. Sunrise
9. Solitude
10. Grace and Motion
11. Hush

With Dart
Sleepless (1994 Che' Records) - single, 7" vinyl
Performance credits:  Drums, piano

Bugger (1994 Che' Records) - single, 7" vinyl
Performance credits:  Drums, piano

Doggie (1995 Che' Records) - EP/CD
Performance credits:  Drums, piano, guitar, trumpet

36 Cents an Hour (1996 Che' Records/Elektra/Sire) - CD
Performance credits:  Drums, percussion, piano, trumpet, electric guitar
Track List
1. 5<12
2. Bugger
3. 10 Below
4. This Year
5. All The Way Home
6. Planet Sunrise
7. Aftermath
8. (Beneath The) Seaford
9. Truzcinski's Back
10. Concussion

Does the Word 'Duh' Mean Anything to You? (1995 Che' Records) - compilation CD - various artists
Performance credits (Dart tracks): Drums, piano, trumpet