What was Charles Stepney doing? Listening to the work of an 'arranger' through all the tracks of 'Eternal Journey'

I have listened to Charles Stepney many times before.However, when I try to understand Stepney's name as a 'producer,' ...
The Guardian

‘What he was doing was like nothing else’: the secret recordings of genius producer Charles Stepney

The soul music visionary died in 1976 at the peak of his career. But his legacy endures – thanks to sampling, fans such as Elton John and Chaka Khan, and the efforts of his three daughters In the ...

The Other Charles Stepney: Listening to Richard Evans' 'Groovin' With The Soulful Strings'

When researching the Cadet Records label, you inevitably end up at the name Charles Stepney.Rotary Connection, Minnie ...
Jazz

Charles Stepney: Step By Step

Chicago born, bred and buttered, the composer, arranger and producer Charles Stepney (1931-76) lived and worked on the porous boundary between jazz and funk which has existed since James Brown first ...
Chicago Reader

Charles Stepney built lasting cathedrals inside Black music

Rotary Connection 222, a large ensemble led by bassist Junius Paul, will perform music from the catalog of Charles Stepney under the creative direction of the Stepney family and Chicago record label ...
BBC

Stepney’s nightclub under threat

The location for Pulp’s famous 'Common People' video may be demolished by developers – music fans say the East End is losing a cultural icon Stepney's Nightclub on Commercial Road, which has been the ...
Chicago Tribune

Charles Stepney’s daughters celebrate his music with the ‘Summer of Stepney,’ featuring a new record ‘Step on Step’

In a city of unsung musical heroes, Charles Stepney may be one of the greatest. Stepney, who was a musician, producer, arranger and composer, worked with iconic artists like Earth, Wind & Fire, Minnie ...