Born in Mannheim, Germany, Klose at a young age moved to Nairobi, Kenya and then later to Johannesburg, South Africa. Returning to Germany as a teenager, this time to Hamburg; Jann ventured to the U.S as an exchange student while in high school attending an American Field Service program in the suburbs of Cleveland, OH. It was during this time that Klose began his music career by becoming a self taught keyboardist and guitar player. Jann also began singing, dancing and acting in various school productions before eventually returning to Germany to complete his high school education.

Returning to the U.S. in the '90's, Jann began working with theater companies and various producers who helped shaped his blossoming career. Landing touring roles with "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Tommy" and "Jekyll & Hyde," Klose began to explore more of his own writing and music and in 2003 released a four song EP called "Black Box EP." Several additional works followed and began to entrench Jann firmly in place as a viable touring act. Performing with or opening for the likes of Pat Benatar, Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole, Gary Hoey, John Oates, Roseann Cash and the legendary Yardbird Jim McCarty as well as the late Pete Seeger and Les Paul; Jann has established himself as a force to reckon with.

This most recent tour was to support the re-release of "Mosaic" which saw the new "Special Edition" add six new offerings in addition to the original tracks and kept Jann on the road for quite some time. "Yeah, re-releasing the album in December had me out on the road for the last few months," he said with a sense of accomplishment. "I toured extensively to support it and then I'll be heading over to Germany in May to continue doing so."

Using the next couple of months to wrap up a project with his friend Gary Lucas and explore some new territory with Renaissance's Annie Haslam; Jann has begun writing his next album while enjoying the recent success of "Greetings From Tim Buckley," a film about the father/son relationship between Tim and Jeff Buckley. Klose is the singing voice of Tim in the film which is currently running on the Showtime Networks. "I am very happy about that," he said when the subject of the film came up. "I've done Jeff Buckley tributes for years while I was in Chicago. I met Gary and we became friendly; it was he who recommended me for the film. I was very willing to do it and quite excited about it. The story in itself is about a father and son relationship and that whole dynamic; it's very sad actually but what beautiful music. I have begun writing my next record which will probably be ready by the fall and I am working with Gary finishing up a record on his end. I am also collaborating with Annie Haslam who I have known a long time. Annie and I met while we were both doing a compilation album and I sang at the release of that one; her and I have been working together ever since."

Concentrating on all of that, one would not expect time for much else but Jann has a show coming up on March 14 in Teaneck, NJ at the Ethical Brew Coffeehouse; a show which he is very much looking forward to. "Uh, well, you know what? The scene in Jersey has been pretty good to me. I plan on introducing some new tunes at this one because this is a very friendly listening room. I have Hiroyo Tsukamoto opening for me and he and I are going to do a couple of tunes together, he's a great talent and I am very excited for this one."

Chickie's & Pete's

183 US Highway 130 North Bordentown

(609) 298-9182

Tues. 8 p.m. Acoustic Music Night feat. The Dawgs

810 Bristol Pike (Rte. 13) Croydon, PA.

(215) 788-2855

Thurs. 8 p.m. Mia Johnson

Fri. (4 p.m.) Visoon (9 p.m.) Hambone Relay

Sat. (11 a.m.) "Saturday Brunch Jam" feat. Keli Vale Jazz Duo (9 p.m.) Good Time and Folk Rock Show

Sun. (11 a.m.) "Sunday Brunch" feat. The Evolution Jazz Band. (3 p.m.) Mike and Jamie (8 p.m.) Bob & Chelsea

Mon. 8 p.m. Mark Macmanus

Tues. 8 p.m. Visoon

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