Cookie Stephenson

I am releasing 'Shorter Than A Mile' on YouTube! 🚀 https://youtu.be/wkYe3tKlQYY These are the first bars of a tune of mine called 'Shorter Than A Mile'. Honoring the Second Great Miles Davis Quintet, the song features killing solos by the incredible @magnusschriefl and #benkraef as well as @arseny_rykov . 🔥 Make sure to check them all over on YouTube! @magnusschriefl - Trumpet #benkraef - Tenor Sax @arseny_rykov - Piano @dguymusic - Drums YT - Bass, composition 📸 by @pipvaneeden Mixing & mastering by @gertmuellerberlin #walkingbass #jazzmusic #studio #postbop

So happy to finally share some highlights from my recital! I'm sooo grateful for being able to call all these immensely talented musicians my friends and make music with them! Huuuuuge shoutout to: @kayladarthur @liamryan.music @cbauermusic @kalferretti @ian_weidmann @andypeterson.music @davide_sgarra @daddychakahrogaluuu @zach.andrews.music @ericsternjazz @adamwacksdrums

What a night of worship! ♥️ Thanks to @theeingridarthur , @thenathanmyers and the @100prozentgospel choir for spreading all this joy with their blessed voices! 🙏🏽🔥

NYC! It's been so much fun being back last week! Tons of playing and reunions! See you in a few months, hopefully with even more time for all the friends I couldn't see this past week! 🫶🏼 1 - 📸 by @na.t.al.i.ee 2 - Busking reunion with @real_godfather_don & @adamwacksdrums (thanks for the bass!!!) 3 - Solo on "I'm Old Fashioned" 📸 @k.z.music 4 - Arriving in downtown on the ferry 5 - Busy Broadway 6 - Miss Liberty

Short clip from a jam earlier this week with the greatest @dimabondarevmusic @friedmanvibe @marc.michel.music

I was sent this video of my solo over "Fluidium" by @matheiflorea from our recent concert in Husum, Germany. Had a lot of fun trying to play melodically on this one so I thought I'll share it here despite the video being out of sync @matheiflorea 🎹 @johannes_metzger_music 🥁

Earlier today with @hakimazmi.cool and @henryhahnfeldt

Reunited with my ultimate bass setup of doom for two days at my parent's house! Couldn't wait to turn it back on and play one of my favorite songs! Amp: Acoustic Image Clarus SL-2 @acousticimg Cabinets: 2 Vanderkley 12" @vanderkleyamp Bass: Fodera Monarch Walnut @foderaguitars Strings: Rotosound RS88LD @rotosound_uk

Some fun gigs ahead in the next few days! Tue 12/2, 5:30-8pm, Empire State Building with @rshahsax @ericsternjazz Wed 12/3, 7-10pm, The Wallace Hotel with @jefffranzel @vitolesczak Thu 12/4, 8-11pm, LouLou with @matthewpiazzi1 #robblock 📸 by @junecavlanfilm

I'M MOVING BACK HOME! 🚀 The end of the year is approaching, and with it the end of this most wonderful period of my life in NYC. I’ve met so many lovely people here, made tons of friends I feel deeply connected to, gained so much knowledge and experience from the most inspiring teachers and fellow musicians, and just couldn’t be more grateful for the time I was able to spend here in the Big Apple. I hope to be around a few times a year (possibly in March again), but I’ve decided to permanently relocate back to Berlin on January 1st, 2026, and start focusing on building a long-term home, something I’ve always felt I’ve needed for my well-being. I’ll carry all these impressions and core NYC memories with me, and I’m sure I’ll be telling stories about them when I’m in my 80s! Thank you, New York City! Europe and especially Berlin people! I’m looking forward to reconnecting, playing, hanging & chatting! I’m also eyeing Paris and Copenhagen for potential short-term stays! NYC friends! I’m happy to host you anytime you’re in town. Lmk and I’ll book some dates! 🫶🏼 Peace, and enjoy the home stretch of the year! Pics 1&3 by the fantastic @junecavlanfilm , go book a shooting date with her! Pic 5 by @vitolesczak Pic 6 by @andypeterson.music Music by @matheiflorea feat. @dimabondarevmusic

Swinging at the @hardrockhotelnyc with my favorite @real_godfather_don and @adamwacksdrums 🔥 📸 by @antman7788

Tonight @chowknyc @woodsiderscollective jam feat @cookie__stephenson @adamwacksdrums @yuto_kanazawa @andrewmcgowanmusic Justus 8-11pm Thank you for @jazz_generation and @keyed__up for co-sponsoring the event as well as @woodsideonthemove for the endorsement! #nycjazz #nycmusic #woodsideny #woodsidequeens #thingstodonyc