Having previously collaborated with Jill Barber, Jenn Grant, Caroline Marie Brooks of Good Lovelies, The Once, and Connie Kaldor, Taetz has crossed paths with every kind of artist and seemingly takes inspiration and delight from everything that catches his ear. His self-titled 2013 album is an eclectic mix of unabashedly dramatic and often roots-tinged singer-songwriter fare, but its follow-up, 2018's Drink You In saw Taetz shift into full-on crooner mode, with a collection of impeccably performed jazz standards and new compositions. With a new album starting to roll out late 2022 and launching February 2023, Taetz continues to prove that he's game for anything, provided it gives him a chance to sing his beautiful heart out. - Biography by Elizabeth Chorney Booth for Calgary Folk Festival

"Toronto-based singer-songwriter Steven Taetz isn't afraid to experiment with his sound...His soaring harmonies makes the listener swoon, and the sound captures what could be a perfect 'first dance' moment." - Music Mecca

"When narrative savvy and re-imaginative élan coalesce, magic often happens. Such is the case with Steven Taetz." – JazzTimes

"Steven Taetz is one of a rare breed,.. Whether tender and romantic or sharp and sassy, he is a unique, arresting talent."- Christopher Loudon (Senior Vocal Critic - JazzTimes Magazine)

"Taetz is truly hip. I could listen to him sing all night long...This disc is a sheer delight from start to finish."
– Lynn Renee Bayley (The Art Music Lounge)

"It is indeed a great pleasure to meet the musical artist. You have a winner in both your musical writing and performance. Your debut is quite impressive. You have a wonderful lyrical quality to your voice."
- Joe Melillo (Executive Director of Programming, BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music)

"Steven Taetz's… honest and pure vocals partnered with sensitive original phrasing put him in the league of the great vocalists."
- Tracy Jenkins (Director - Toronto's Lula Music & Arts Centre)

"Steven Taetz represents a historic, yet innovatively modern approach to the jazz microphone. A needed voice in that crooning theme of bringing jazz to the forefront in these Renaissance times of jazz music. The zeal and authority he provides is full of patent realism very welcome on the musical landscape now and into the timelessness of his craft."
- Joe Dimino (Neon Jazz podcast)

"Steven Taetz has a pure expressive voice, a keen sense of timing, and an unerring judge of material. His new album Drink You In is engaging and interesting from beginning to end. The lyrics to the musical selections - at turns ironic, playful, and honest - aptly compliment his rich voice. Lovers of contemporary pop need to hear this album."
- Ron Steeds (In A Mellow Tone, CKCU Radio)

"Steven Taetz's album is fresh out this Fall, the perfect time for a cozy night in with your favourite drink paired with his exceptional vocal skills, top-notch musicians and the dynamic musical range of this must-have album. This perfect mix of all the right ingredients will make you feel warm inside in any season!"
- Joost van Steen (Host, Producer - Jazz and Blues Tour, Netherlands)

"Steven Taetz does more than carry a song; he puts his own elegant stamp on it. His album Drink You In is nuanced, witty, and confident."
- Linus Wyrsch (Host of The Jazz Hole, BreakThru Radio, NYC)

"I can't imagine a better musical depiction of the distinctive identity and appeal of our nation – (Taetz has created) a new anthem for Canadians both at home and abroad."
- Janice Price (CEO @ The Banff Centre, Founding CEO @ Toronto's Luminato Festival)

"Thank you for sharing your great album with me. There is a lot of artistic talent in this country [...] and this album you recorded with fellow artists from each province reflects this brilliantly."
- Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada)

"After writing pop hits for other artists, he has teamed up with other songwriters from across Canada for the northern song cycle that makes up his first solo album. What great songs! What a great debut!"
- Marc Rheaume (Head of CBC Radio's Music Resources department)

"[Taetz] is making his mark on the music scene, one track at a time […], quickly gaining notoriety. Taetz's crystal-clear vocals and driving melodies, which he writes himself, have led to collaborations with some of the finest in the music business."
– Derek Dotto (Outlooks national magazine)

"Canadian vocalist Steven Taetz's light baritone is appealing; he has a natural swing feeling and pays careful attention to the lyrics. His original tunes, written with a variety of collaborators, are well-crafted and deserve lives beyond this album. Taetz has produced an appealing collection that combines classic pop with a contemporary edge."
– Joe Lang (Jersey Jazz Magazine)

"Steven Taetz is a new shot in the mix of major Canadian crooners.... a future man in the genre, and a name that we will be hearing in the coming decades."
– Ivan Rod (Music Journalist, Denmark)