From Here to Nativity

Joseph's Prayer

Music, lyrics and arrangement by Johnny Schaefer, © Copyright 2016 Auditory Verve Music, ASCAP.  Produced by Johnny Schaefer and George Reich, Male Vocals by Johnny Schaefer. Female Vocal by Jennifer Steers. Recorded at Hereafter Studios, Arleta, CA by George Reich and at the USC School of Cinematic Arts by Buddy Halligan

Christmas Wish (Sing Alleluia)

The Baby in the Cake music and lyrics by Johnny Schaefer, ©Copyright 2015 Auditory Verve Music, produced by Johnny Schaefer and George Reich. First guitar solo, Kevin Barber; Second guitar solo, Foster Bertomen; vocals by Johnny Schaefer. Trumpets and Bass by Stephan Oberhoff. A groove a la Carlos Santana sets the stage for a tale of a time-honored tradition involving a confection and a little plastic baby Jesus.

The Baby in the Cake

The Baby In The Cake (Rosca De Reyes)

Mashup: The Friendly Beasts/Away in a Manger, featuring Jude de Stefano.  Traditional carols. The composer and lyricist for The Friendly Beasts is unknown. Away in a Manger, 1895, William J. Kirkpatrick, music. Lyrics, anonymous.  Guitar by Foster Bertomen. Vocal on Away in a Manger by Jude de Stefano, vocal on The Friendly Beasts by Johnny Schaefer ©2016 arranged by Johnny Schaefer, Auditory Verve Music, ASCAP

Mashup: The Friendly Beasts/Away in a Manger

Mashup: The Friendly Beasts/Away In A Manger

The Lugo Remix of Johnny Schaefer's Award-winning duet with Grammy® Award-Winner Melissa Manchester. The original version won the UK Songwriting Contest/Music Aid Award for "Best Original Song" and was a Finalist for "Best Music Video" and "Best Official Release." The song was also selected as "Best Music in a Short Film" in the Paris International Short Film Festival. Other remixes by Bimbo Jones and Bolton Hill are also available.

You Can't hide the Light-The Lugo Remix

You Can't Hide the Light-The Lugo Remix

You Can't Hide the Light Lugo Remix

A fun, danceable Halloween song for any age produced by Boltin Hill and written and sung by Johnny Schaefer, featuring the character voice talents of Wenndy MacKenzie.

Who Put the Ghosts There?

Who Put the Ghosts There? Halloween Party Mix: Radio Edit

Who Put The Ghosts There Club Version

A joyful, energetic remix of Johnny Schaefer's anthem of thanks and tribute to all who have made life a little better in some way. Bolton Hill created this mix. Kimaya Seward (formerly of Hiroshima) is featured on vocals along with Johnny. A radio edit is available.

YOU PAVED THE WAY (Bolton Hill Gratitude Dance REMIX

A really joyful, upbeat edm remix of "You Paved the Way," a song of gratitude for those who have made life easier for us in some way. Bolton Hill hit it out of the park with postiive vibes and brillant mixing of powerful male and female vocals.

You Paved the Way, The Bolton Hill Remixes

You Paved the Way: Bolton Hill Remix, Gratitude Dance

YOU PAVED THE WAY (Bolton Hill REMIX) Gratitiude Dance Johnny Schaefer ft. Kimaya Seward

I wrote this song after seeing the Tik Tok and Instagram reels of young people upset about the world we are leaving them. It's not one thing, its school shootings, opprssion of of LGBTQ+, climate change, and so much more. I worked with composer/musician/producer Geoff Levin to ensure that the arrangement didn't get in the way of the lyrics. Geroge Takei shared the music video on Threads and we feature information on The Trevor Project in the video.

When It's Your Kid

The world's gone crazy, but you don't have to. Singer-Songwriter Johnny Schaefer sings of a world spinning out of control in the verses and then invites the listener to Find a Place of rest and healing in their mind  in the chorus and bridge. Gerald Albright takes us there with a soaring sax solo. Produced by Stephan Oberhoff, who worked with Johnnny on some of his most compelling tracks. If the place you're in's not peaceful, Find a Place that is. 

FIND A PLACE (ft. Gerald Albright)

Award-wining, L.A. Singer-Songwriter Johnny Schaefer invites you to “Find A Place” with his peaceful Smooth Jazz ballad featuring Gerald Albright on saxophone! www.hearjohnny.com

Commercial Written & Directed by Sandy Shore; Produced & Voiced by Dave DeAndrea for SmoothJazz.com Global, 2025.

Johnny Schaefer : Find A Place

Johnny Schaefer is an eclectic Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter. He has a BA in Music (Composition and Voice) from California State University, Fullerton. He has sung backup for Josh Groban, Melissa Manchester, Sarah Vaughan, Pete Townsend, Billy Idol, Diahann Carroll, and others. He has collaborated with Producer Stephan Oberhoff (Heartbeat Brazil), Geoff Levin, Bolton Hill, Jill Knight, Susan Holder, Gerald Albright,  Wenndy MacKenzie, Gary Sockdale, Samuel Madoo of the LGBTA Archive, Bram Stoker Award-winning author and lyricist Elizabeth Massie, best-selling author Marianne Williamson, Carol Robbins-jazz harpist, Christoph Bull, Paul the Trombonist, Chad Ellis, and composer Lynn Kowal. He was Associate Producer on "Whenever I Call You Firend" by Melissa Manchester featuring Kenny Loggins and Dave Koz as well as "Just Too Many People" on Manchester's "Re:View" album. He wrote the Theme song for the Audiobook of Gayla Turner's "Don't You Dare," recorded by Jill Knight. He was a cantor at Blessed Sacrament Church in Hollywood, CA for four decades. He is married to his videographer, Paco Silva. Johnny’s release of his song, You Can’t Hide the Light features GRAMMY® Award-winner Melissa Manchester and won the special Music Aid International category for Best Original Song in the UK SOngwriting Contest out of 6,500 entries from 82 countries. His latest release, "Find a Place" features a solo by 9-Time Grammy® Nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright and is supported by the great folks at smoothjazz.com.

Joseph's Prayer

Johnny Schaefer

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