Stephan Oberhoff

Stephan Oberhoff has uniquely crisscrossed the worlds of producer, musician, songwriter, arranger, sound engineer – and consummate artist.

Stephan has performed with, produced for, and collaborated with a who’s-who of greats; including Quincy Jones, Burt Bacharach, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Melissa Manchester, Patti Austin, Brenda Russell – and so many more…

“I AM BLESSED” 

MARIEANN MERINGOLO

Listening to the magnificent interpretation of Marsha Malamet’s and Mark Mueller’s classic (previously recorded by Barbra Streisand) one cannot help but be captivated by not only Marieann’s stunning voice but also her deeply personalized rendering by one of America’s finest vocalists.

This track was co-produced by Stephan and Marsha Malamet and showcases the lush and cinema-scope width and depth of his arrangements which have always been profoundly influenced by the flawless works of David, Foster, Alan Broadbent, Johnny Mandel, Jorge Calandrelli et al.

“KISS HER NOW (MEDLEY)” 

ROSLYN KIND

NY pianist and arranger Alex Rybeck masterfully wove these 2 Jerry Hermann (“Hello Dolly”) together in such an organic way that Stephan, listening to Roslyn’s show at Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles urged Roslyn to attempt a recording at his studio.

Roslyn came to record it live with her longtime pianist and musical director Michael Orland and convinced Stephan to transform the excellent piano/vocal recording into a fully orchestrated and emotionally intense version which properly underlines the urgency of the lyric.
The video was also created by Stephan and Roslyn – entirely in remote mode during the end of the pandemic!

“DARK GREY SKIES” – THE NEW EP!! 

JASON GOULD

This 5 song EP marks a special summit of the collaboration between world renowned singer-songwriter Jason Gould and producer and multi-instrumentalist Stephan Oberhoff.
This collection of songs features 2 songs which were penned by the artist and Stephan.

The two also invited several other platinum songwriters (amongst others the outstanding talent of Allan Rich) into their creative space – with the stunning result that the EP stayed in the Amazon Top 1 position for weeks – and keeps coming back to #1!

BRAND ANTHEM LIBRARY FOR
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY   

A JIMMY DUNNE PROJECT

Just like the airplanes line up neatly on their way into LAX, longtime client and branding powerhouse (as well as first rate hit songwriter) Jimmy Dunne lined up the next leading American institution to establish an ‘audio identity’, purely designed to embed the Pepperdine melodies and themes deep into the minds and hearts of it’s faculty, community and students.

From a 100 piece Marching Band version of their Fight Song to a truly stunning new Anthem “I Will Climb”, the synergistic team created a whole plethora of songs which will now find themselves underscoring all future marketing releases and university festivities off and on campus.

The team Dunne/Oberhoff has successfully provided it’s production talent to SMU University as well as Claremont McKenna and is gearing up for it’s next creative challenge.

CURIOUS GEORGE V  

6 Feature Song Production

Mercer-Award winning composer Michele Brourman and Cabaret star and platinum songwriter Amanda McBroom continue their fruitful and longstanding studio and production partnership with Stephan.

They set out to produce the 6 feature songs for the Universal Animation September 2021 release of “Curious George VI – Cape Ahoy!” on all digital platforms.

Featuring the outstanding talents of vocalists Rob Trow and Tata Vega, the latest adventure of America’s most beloved little Monkey is stealing kids and parents hearts alike.

Recorded entirely in remote mode (!) Stephan’s Creation Station became the digital hub where all tracks were orchestrated, recorded and the remote vocals mixed.

YOU CAN’T HIDE THE LIGHT  

Johnny Schaefer

feat. Melissa Manchester

Stephan’s longtime client Johnny Schaefer is a style-bending, superbly creative and innovative songwriter who recently teamed up with his childhood idol and Stephan’s recording client of over 2 decades, Grammy Winning and Tony nominated singer and songwriter Melissa Manchester.

Intrigued by the double layer melody, the music industry legend decided to join Johnny and Stephan at the Creation Station in Pasadena CA.

Winner 2021 UK Songwriting Contest

“DAMAGE” JASON GOULD

FEATURING TIA P.

One of the most style-breaking releases of the writing team of Stephan Oberhoff, Jason Gould and Allan Rich included, for the first time, the addition of the gifted and versatile rapper Tia P.

Tia can also be seen acting two different parts in the embedded video!

Contrary to the writing style of most of songs on Gould’s releases, the writing team chose to have this song be entirely based upon a groove and cyclical chord sequence.
It organically developed into this energetic and awareness-raising anthem for nonviolence in domestic partnerships.

It is part of the 2021 EP release “Dark Grey Skies” (see above)

SAVE THE COUNTRY

FEATURING ROSLYN KIND

 

The highly gifted singer and stage performer Roslyn Kind asked Stephan to create a series of master recordings and arrangements for her upcoming album, scheduled for release in 2021.

Described by Stephan as probably his most demanding arrangement of the last few decades, “Save The Country” – and it’s unique musical structure – demanded repeated breaks from the ‘drawing board’ by both artist and arranger.
“This was a very very gradual assembly of a very complex and intense arrangement” explains Stephan.

“I remember this particular quote by Quincy Jones, who I spent a great deal of time with in some of the finest studios in Los Angeles over the past few years: “Let’s ask the song what it needs”
“Let’s ask the song where it wants to go”.

A BETTER RAINBOW

BY MELISSA MANCHESTER

Stephan’s extensive and inspiring work can be heard on a wide spectrum of audio and audiovisual projects released by Melissa Manchester.

From Melissa’s groundbreaking album “When I look Down That Road” (2004 Koch Records) to this video, the two artists joyously create significant and soulful music until the present day.

Stephan and Melissa arranged and produced this fully orchestrated track at Stephan’s studio which was later synchronized to the wonderful theme video created by Melissa and video editor/visual artist Paco Silva.

“THE BLUES ARE BACK IN TOWN”

BY WOODY BRADSHAW

Nashville-based singer-songwriter and charting artist Woody Bradshaw (“It’s Good To Be Home”) has been a frequent and welcome guest at Stephan’s studio over a period of decades.

Trusting Stephan with his hit song “The Blues Are Back In Town”, Woody flew to Pasadena and produced with Stephan a joyous and energizing anthem for yet another American treasure, the amazing Blue Angels.

“MORNING PRAYER” (TRIBAL VERSION)

FEATURING JASON GOULD

Rarely has there been an emergence of a voice as indentifiable, enticing to the ear, rich, textural and, above all, moving, than that of singer/ songwriter Jason Gould.

Shown here as an indicator of the incredible depth and variety of his full length debut album produced by Quincy Jones, Stephan Oberhoff and Jason himself, the CD “Dangerous Man” is available in all significant outlets.