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Artist
Stan Stewart
12+ albums
improvindiesinger-songwriteralternativefolk-rock
about
It takes a lot of preparation to be so spontaneous. Stan Stewart’s journey through life has led him to this point, but he will be the first to admit there were detours along the way. Stan was always making music – some of his earliest memories are of playing the family baby grand piano and singing at church where his Dad was the minister. What was considered “the way it is” for a minister’s family was probably what helped Stan become the improviser that he is today; using the creative tools he has developed to adapt to situations and connect with others. Stan wrote his first composition on the piano pretty early – so early in fact, that he can’t remember how old he was. Starting piano lessons at age 7 or 8 was at first intriguing, but quickly turned boring since few of the teachers proved to be a challenge. Stan continued to explore his own music making, not the traditional path for a young student. He soon added guitar into his repertoire, teaching himself a few chords and getting deeper into music by playing at campfires during summer vacations. Those shared experiences turned into valuable lessons that contributed to Stan’s guitar skill. Just when he was finding his way socially, Stan’s world turned upside down when his father moved the family to Glasgow, Scotland for ministry work. It was a completely different culture, but that provided what would be one of the defining moments for Stan’s creative life. He played in several bands while in Europe, and during one of his
