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Cody Steinmann

Cody Steinmann has been performing and teaching professionally for over 10 years. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College where he completed an Associate’s degree in Music Occupations and later won a Rita Tallent Picken scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. Cody has studied extensively with Steve Peplin, Russ Johnson, Solomon Parham, JD Allen, Jesse Catalino Montijo and James Crowley, DM. He has also taken lessons with Ari Honig, Johannes Weidenmueller, Scott Hesse, Pete McCann, and Aaron Gardner.

An outstanding improviser and composer, Cody has become a fixture on the Twin Cities jazz scene since settling in Minneapolis. Cody has performed with JD Allen, Solomon Parham, Javier Santiago, Russ Johnson, Chris Bates, JT Bates, Abinnet Berhanu, Anthony Fung, Max Gerl, Kevin Washington, Bryan Murray, Fode Bangoura, L.A. Buckner, Jake Baldwin, and Nelson Devereaux. In September 2019, under his producer name C0D3 7, he released his debut album 7 a musical chronicle of Cody’s youth. He then released his second album, Sightless Quartet Live, in May 2021. Sightless Quartet is the first group Cody formed upon moving to the Twin Cities, dedicated to exploring the intersections between jazz, metal, and hip hop.

Cody was a featured artist alongside Grammy award winning bassist Ben Williams on Solomon Parham’s 2022 release Forward. He has also recorded with JD Allen, Javier Santiago, Nic Cacioppo, Russ Johnson, Bryan Murray, De’sean Jones, Abinnet Berhanu, and many more. Cody currently leads his own trio, which has an album entitled “Confined Spaces” set to release on December 5th, 2024.

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"The first half of “So I Just” is an instrumental journey that showcases Steinmann’s impeccable skills on the guitar, as well as his ability to craft a groove that’s both funky and soulful." - We Write About Music

"Delivers a compelling emotional depth, offering listeners a reflective, almost transcendent experience that lingers long after the final note." - Heat Waves Mag

"A Multifaceted jazz composer and music teacher, has spent over a decade exploring and improvising soulful jazz music with unparalleled zeal and determination" - Tunepical

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Minneapolis

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

I've been teaching guitar, piano, ukulele, and bass for over 10 years. I take all skill levels, however; guitar is the only instrument I can teach at an advanced level. Lessons online are $60 per hour. In person lessons are $75 per hour.