Steve Lodder, born Stephen John Lodder (born 10 April 1951, St. Helier,

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), is a British keyboardist, composer, and organist. He played piano as a child and took up organ at age 14. He studied organ at

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, and after completing his studies he taught music and wrote for film and television.

Career

Lodder became active in

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music, playing with

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, and

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.Eur (2002)
''The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 (Europa International Who's Who in Popular Music)''
Routledge, 1st ed. p. 309. He toured with George Russell in the 1980s, and in 1989 accompanied

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; later that year he toured with

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. Since 1989 Lodder has worked with

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, on several projects (including Soft on the Inside, Co-Motion, Inclassifiable, and 20th century Saxophones). He plays synthesizer on some of Sheppard's work. He has led his own small ensembles since 1992. In 1994 he accompanied

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and worked with Brazilian ensemble Nois. From 1995 Lodder worked with

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on his ''

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'' composition, which was premiered and recorded in 1997. In 1996 he recorded on church organ with saxophonist Mark Ramsden. He returned to tour with George Russell from 1997, and was with

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in 1998 for performances of '' Escalator Over the Hill''. His first release under his own name was 2001's ''Bout Time 2''.

Books

*''Stevie Wonder: A Musical Guide to the Classic Albums'' by Steve Lodder (2005) *''Totally Interactive Keyboard Bible'' by Steve Lodder,

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(2008) *''Classic Hammond Organ: Know the Players, Play the Music'' by Steve Lodder (2008) *''The Hammond Organ Key Master'' by Steve Lodder (2008)

Sources

*Gary W. Kennedy, "Steve Lodder". '' Grove Jazz'' online.
Interview
with ''Jazzwise''.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lodder, Steve Jazz keyboardists English jazz composers Male jazz composers English male composers Jazz organists English organists British male organists Living people People from Saint Helier 21st-century organists 21st-century British male musicians 1951 births