STEPHANIE TEEL: More Than A Dream

Stephanie Teel

More Than A Dream

© 2002 Stephanie Teel (659057331225)

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Coastal Folk / Rock adult contemorary music, portraying songs about sea and land adventures , love and life.

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ABOUT THE CD
" More Than a Dream" is my first CD.
I am an avid sailor and surfer. In 1992, I sailed to Mexico and cruised there for a year before returning to San Francisco. During that time I hooked up with a mandolin player, Steve Gale who was also sailing. Together we played yacht clubs and funky bars in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallerta and La Paz. In Puerto Escondido, we did a gig with Jeff Cook, guitarist in the country/western band Alabama.
One night, while anchored in the calm waters of Matanchan Bay, I wrote "More Than a Dream." The dolphins swimming around our boat and leaving their phosphorescent glow through the water inspired me. I also wrote "Matanchan Bay Yacht Club Song," about the other sailors we met. That song is not on the CD. But, if requested, I will sing it at my gigs.
" Desolation Cove" came about when my friend "Sparky" asked Dana Messing (Cruise Tones) and me to play some surf tunes for a local TV spot. So I quickly wrote a fun song about a female surfer riding at a hidden surf spot. That one has become a favorite with all my young surfer friends.
I wrote "Arizona Bound" after driving to Sedona with a long time friend, Thea Vierling. Together with her brother and some students we set out for the Hopi Indian reservation and participated in building a structure for the Indians to store thier tribal costumes.
I called my long time friend, guitarist/recording engineer, Garth Webber from Red Rooster Studio. He in turn introduced me to, Keyboardist/producer Tony Lufrano. Tony brought in drummer, Trey Sabatelli and bassist, Robin Sylvester(Rat Dog). With a solid rhythm section we added Dave Stone (Huey Lewis) on sax,. John Sepala laid down a piano part on "Love Me Still," Megan Lynch plays fiddle on "Fragile", Dana Messing played a keyboard part on "Desolation Cove", and Garth added a slide guitar part on "Teaser" with Stephanie playing all the other electric and acoustic guitar parts. Stephanie also plays a flute part on "Arizona Bound".
"Music and the ocean are my spiritual fulfillment!"
S.T.

Stephanie Teel Bio

Stephanie Teel is a native San Franciscan, and still lives in the City, across from Ocean Beach.
She started her music career playing all the top Hotels in San Francisco for private parties, including political events and entertaining overseas dignitaries.
Her road gigs began in Las Vegas with the Al Bellow Revue with Jenny Jones as the bands leader and drummer. Jenny went on to be a TV talk show host. The band was booked solid for two years playing in several casinos in Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, and clubs in New Mexico and a tour of eastern Canada.
Stephanie also has played solo performances in Great Falls, Montana, New Orleans, San Francisco, Oakland's Art & Soul Festival and a tour in Arizona.
Stephanie retuned to San Francisco and in the 1980's, and put together the "Stephanie Teel Band". She played the dance club circuit, five nights a week throughout the Bay Area. Top quality musicians were always part of her band.
With her father, Mark Teel, a renowned S.F. sax player, Stephanie played in his big band for the Oakland Raiders for two football seasons.
In 1990, Stephanie was the lead guitarist for the Zasu Pitts Memorial Orchestra. The band featured some of the best musicians and vocalists in the Bay Area. She also played for Linda Tillery at the 1990 Michigan Women's Festival and in 2002, toured northern Italy with “Gwen Avery and the Blues Sistahs”.
Currently Stephanie plays with "The Fabulous Cruise Tones. The band is booked through out the year for private parties, country clubs, yacht clubs, festivals, fundraisers, and local hotels.

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  • A true performer
    author: Nancy G.

    Stephanie, I have so much enjoyed listening to your CD and here's why: ** Your lyrics are demonstrative in what you think, feel, need - the power of love and commitment, the agonies and ecstasies, ability to see potential, life's frustrations, investing in patience and faith. They are grounded and positive for the most part! ** Your voice is so versatile - you can rock it, "pop" it a bit, and then bring it all down to a heartfelt sound. A true performer ** Your selection of songs showed good variety and sequencing ** Production - great collaborative accomplishment

  • The 2nd best sailing song ever written
    author: Living Aboard Magazine

    Captain Stephanie Teel is a brilliant singer, guitarist and songwriter that lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. Fire up your fireplace( and your choice of tobacoo), open up whatever you like to drink, and put on the CD.The first song is called "More Than A Dream" and is the second best sailing song ever written. ( I ain't telling anyone what I think is the best sailing song - that will be in another article!) Captain Edward Raymond Steve Stevens

  • passion and real emotion
    author: Samee Roberts

    "Stephanie Teel's performance was indeed a highlight of our 3rd annual Art & Soul festival. Her dynamic performance evoked the type of passion and real emotion that can only come from a true singer-songwriter inspired by timeless American music. A definite crowd pleaser, we highly recommend Stephanie for any festival or event where the focus is on the quality of the music! Samee Roberts Marketing Manager City of Oakland

  • Very easy listening.....never disappointing.
    author: RHett

    I have been listening to Stephanie for 30 plus years. I am never disappointed her style (which changes) or quality of her voice. This CD shows off her range, from beach boys stuff to very romantic. AWESOME!!!!!!

  • happy with the way tour CD came out
    author: Garth Webber

    Stephanie, I have to say that I am so happy with the way your CD came out! I think we all did great work and were a really good team. Your songwriting and singing are just great and you played you ass off too. When I listened to it I enjoyed every song. It sure is a different perspective to hear the entire project in one sitting, as I’m sure you know. You really covered some bases stylistically (and instrumentally as well) and it all hangs together. I’m sure you must feel a sense of reward and satisfaction at having completed it and you totally deserve it. I hope it does well for you… Garth Webber Red Rooster Recording Studio

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