Category Archive for: ‘Outre’
[new music] Ash On Dust : Diaspora
The latest track from Ash On Dust - my collaboration with fellow bassist/composer Steve Uccello : Diaspora During the production of my “Apotheosis : Deviations” remix project, I discovered a process which turned fretless bass performances into a weird washy textural sound. The sound in the first section of Diaspora is actually material created during those sessions. But I wasn’t going to use …
Read MoreOutre – Track 12
I recorded a few tunes for Outre that didn’t make the final release. In every case, leaving those tracks off the CD was the right decision. But now – 5 years later – there is one of those tracks that’s worth releasing. It’s a solo 6 string piccolo bass piece that I often played live at shows but never officially …
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OUTRE TURNS 5 – TIME FOR NEW SCHMIDT SOUNDS
My solo bass CD Outre turns 5 this month and all that does is remind me how long its been since I’ve released music for it’s own sake. Can you really be an “artist” if you’re not making art? Me thinks not. To remedy that, here’s news on a few projects which will deliver new Schmidt sounds. First -ASH ON …
Read MoreEvery Indie Musician’s Nightmare.
I was just cleaning out the garage – and then – out of nowhere – IT appeared! Yup – every indie musicians nightmare – yet another box of UNSOLD CDs. I swear these things hump like rabbits. Oh well – I guess Outre isn’t “sold out” or “out of print” anymore. These are going up on CD Baby ASAP. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeffschmidt …
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