Album Notes

16 songs comprise the "VERTIGO" Album and was 2 years in the making. Already a "BEST OF 2008" pick by Audiosyncracy! Here's info about the artist, Stephen Peppos. At the age of 5, Stephen had two passions; baseball & the desire to play drums. Stephen’s mom, Ann, decided to purchase him a spinet piano instead of the drum set he really wanted, and today, Stephen is grateful to his mom for that decision! By age 6, he learned to play every note of Jerry Lee Lewis’ “Great Ball’s of Fire” and his passion for music grew. As a child, watching the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan TV Show inspired Stephen to make music his life’s ambition. Jazz, Rock music and recording fascinated him in his teen years, and he set up a 4-track recording studio in his parent’s garage where he wrote and recorded original music. He frequented jazz clubs in Norfolk, VA to hear his local piano hero, Joe Jones, perform. Stephen has paid his dues playing guitar & keyboards in popular cover bands in the Va. Beach, VA resort area and in other eastcoast clubs. Stephen has produced over 2000 tracks for his original music libraries, composed national TV jingles, & worked with some of the best music library companies in the world. His music has been used in productions for CSI Miami, MTV, Reba, Survivor, 20/20, Access Hollywood, 7th Heaven, Most Wanted, 700 Club, Everybody Loves Raymond, 48 Hours, What Not To Wear, The Gilmore Girls, E-Networks and many others. He also composed & produced themes for the popular Christian cartoon shows Superbook & Flying House. His music has garnished him 6 Telly & Rim Awards. VERTIGO is Stephen's new 2008 release featuring a “new blend” of Electronica/Nu Jazz/New Age with his own style of pop sensibilities. Comments by new fans have been, "I'm floored" . . . "Beautiful, enchanting, exhilarating" . . . “Emotive, fresh and original. Love it!” . . . "A must listen!". . . “Great, GREAT work!”. . .“Again, I have to say that I was swept away with your music.”... Here are some notable comments on Stephen's music just after VERTIGO was released on February 1, 2008 Audiosyncracy’s Jamey Osborne comments - “Definitely an early entry into the "BEST Of 2008" list for Audiosyncracy!” February 11, 2008 Monday SPAIN - from Francisco M. López Herrero LA OTRA ORILLA at www.radiodespi.com "Stephen Peppos combines in his music the passion and the rhythm of John Tesh ... the feeling and the romanticism of Yanni ... and the coolness and the improvisation of Jonathan Cain ... in an impeccable demonstration of what will be, without doubt, one of the better disks of Contemporary Instrumental music of this year 2008!" Francisco M. López Herrero / LA OTRA ORILLA February 2, 2008 Saturday - from SPIRIT WITHIN RADIO www.SpiritWithinMusic.com "HOT New Musician - Stephen Peppos As you may already know, our primary genre is quiet, peaceful, and uplifting music, but every now and then I come across a musician so amazing that I just have to share their whole project with you. Please check out the music below. It's from Stephen Peppos(www.StephenPeppos.com) "VERTIGO" is the name of the CD and I just cannot praise it enough. There is such an array of styles going on here that I finally had to stop playing it after a few days just so I could refocus on my work again! I really wish I could see Stephen perform in concert, because I know it would be incredible just from hearing this music. After you play his music here, please go to his website and grab a copy of his amazing CD for yourself." Jon / Spirit Within Music MUSICAL INFLUENCES - Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Vangelis, Jimi Hendrix, Tangerine Dream, Donny Hathaway, Motown, Ramsey Lewis, Keith Jarrett, Jimmy Smith, The Beatles, Brian Auger, Jeff Lorber.