Jann Klose at Rockwood Music Hall

Jann Klose is an actor and singer-songwriter who was born in Germany, raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany and Ohio, and now lives in the Bronx. He was a cast member in Broadway’s Jekyll & Hyde as well as in touring companies of The Who’s Tommy and Jesus Christ Superstar. He also has recorded three albums and two EPs as a solo artist. He performed a collection of his original songs with a small band at the Rockwood Music Hall tonight.

By very definition, singer-songwriters must have stories to tell through their music, and Klose has had a wider range of life experiences than most of us will ever have. Backed by violin, piano, bass and drums, the evening was all about his story songs. Despite blizzard conditions outside on Allen Street, Klose and his band filled the small room with a quieting calm as attentive listeners entered and quickly settled into his life and reflections.