Jann Klose's album REVERIE is continuing to build momentum. The record has already become a critical favorite in regional America and is – as the LA Weekly states – becoming "a minor hit," heard on over 115 radio stations worldwide, including Sirius XM Radio in the U.S., the BBC in the U.K. and most recently, Prambors Radio in Indonesia.
Since the release of REVERIE, Jann has been on the road almost non-stop both in the U.S. and Europe, most recently supporting Renaissance on their 40th Anniversary Tour at sold-out shows in venues including The Keswick Theatre in Philadelphia, Albany's The Egg and The Trump Taj Mahal on Atlantic City. Jann and his band have opened for Elliott Murphy on tours of the East and West Coast with more shows coming up in December '09. Other opening slots included Marshall Crenshaw (Sellersville Theater), Pete Seeger, Jonathan Edwards (Fairfield Theatre), The Strawbs and Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root. In September of 2008 Jann and his bassist Chris Marolf performed with Rosanne Cash, Marty Stuart and Roger McGuinn at the Martin Guitar 175th anniversary concert.
Born in Germany, raised in Nairobi, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa, Jann spent his teenage years in Hamburg, Germany before coming to Cleveland as an exchange student. He returned to Germany, to fulfill mandatory civil service, and then relocated to Northeast Ohio, where he studied voice with Emmy winner David Gooding, sang in the Cleveland Opera Chorus, and released two CDs on local label G21 Records.
In 2000 Jann relocated to New York. He has since performed in Broadway touring companies of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and JEKYLL & HYDE as well as a regional production of The Who’s TOMMY. Songs from his 2003 EP BLACK BOX, produced by Grammy winner Marlon Graves, were licensed to the Warner Bros. DVD “Dead Broke,” featuring Paul Sorvino, car maker SAAB’s 60th Anniversary CD in France and Prambors Hits in Indonesia.
In addition to radio airplay and extensive touring – over 200 shows in 2008 and 2009 – Jann and his band have been receiving positive press for REVERIE:
"The first thing that's totally unmistakable about Jann Klose is that voice – which is just light years beyond that of the typical singer/songwriter...a sound that is classy, distinctive and often irresistible." - MassLive.com / Advance Newspapers
"Klose wins over the listener with his soaring voice, which may well be a staple of chamber pop for a long time to come." - The Washington Post
"Born in Germany and raised in Africa, Jann Klose brings an element of world music to his adult-contemporary pop-rock. His latest record Reverie offers songs of thoughtful introspection and longing. Rich arrangements feature orchestral strings, jazzy horns and old-world accordion in addition to the standard bass, drums and guitar." - Performing Songwriter
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