biographical info
Formed in 1998, Stairwell K has laid claim to the "Alternative Funk" musical style. Singer-songwriter Steve Sheehan throws caution to the wind by expressing all his emotions on his Gretsch & Martin guitars, while throwing down the word and sticking it to the Man. The heavy-handed bass of Simon Gray, keeps the mood on the darkside of the low end. The Wrightly brothers from Havelock, Ontario, contribute at the highest level with Mike's "un-orthodox Copeland-ish" style on drums and Aaron's mix of throaty Fender Rhodes piano and sultry trumpet. New in the mix is Blip Zimmerman's brand of jazz guitar. The sum of their parts paints a vivid, technicolor picture made up of Blues, Acid Jazz and shades of 70s Funk, yet delivered with the emotional abandon and craftsmanship of Radiohead.
lineup
Blip Zimmerman Guitar
Meghan McCabe Publicist
Simon Gray Bass
Mike Wrightly Drums
Aaron Wrightly Fender Rhodes/Trumpet
Steven member
influences
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Dave Brubeck
Jamiroquai, G.Love, Stevie Wonder
Lenny Breau, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Smith
Radiohead, Portishead, GreyBoy All Stars
Sly & The Family Stone, MMW, JSB