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Jeff DeHerdt
Jazz / Pop / R&B

"I'm using my sarcastic voice"

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
United States

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Last Login:  10/10/2008
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   Jeff DeHerdt: General Info
Member Since5/25/2005
Band Websitejeffdeherdt.com
Band Members

Jeff DeHerdt on piano/vocals and various assortments of sociopaths who happen to also play musical instruments.

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InfluencesSteely Dan, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel, Sting, Ben Folds... Anybody who I've heard play a piano or keyboard has influenced me..one way or another.
Sounds LikeA meeting between Theolonious Monk and Steely Dan, Bill Withers and Bill Evans, Ben Folds and McCoy Tyner: in a jacuzzi...with a piano. Better yet listen to or buy the recent CD:
Type of LabelIndie







   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 16 2008 6:30P
Trio @ Muldoon’s in Carmel Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 23 2008 6:30P
Trio @ Muldoon’s in Carmel Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 24 2008 9:00P
Jeff DeHerdt duo @ the Whammy Bar Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 30 2008 6:30P
Trio @ Muldoon’s in Carmel Indianapolis
Nov 13 2008 12:15P
Jeff DeHerdt Group @ Indianapolis Artsgarden Indianapolis, Indiana

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CD Release Party at the Jazz Kitchen this Saturday(2/3/07)  (view more)

Track of the Day for 01/16/07 at Garageband.com  (view more)

CD Update, Garageband.com. Podsafe Music  (view more)

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   About Jeff DeHerdt

The non-MySpace Website with all the cooler info and details: song lyrics, pictures, buy CDs, win a gazillion dollars and save the world. Well, maybe not the last two.

The Autumn House BLOG

As a child of the 70s and a teenager of the 80s, Jeff DeHerdt was pretty much a rock-n-pop junkie. The music of the Beatles, Billy Joel, Steely Dan and the Police were his drugs of choice. But, in the late 1980s, jazz became his nicotine patch. Influenced by pianists Thelonious Monk and Bill Evans, he began his composition studies and pop detox at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. Eventually, he became re-addicted, this time to a certain blend of jazz and pop. He doesn’t know whether to call it Jop, Pazz or Jpaozpz. But, somebody should really stop him before he does.

Since the Jeff DeHerdt group came together in 2000, they have played Indy Jazz Fest and opened for acts as diverse as Herbie Hancock and Michael Brecker to celebrity/speaker Roy Firestone. The single "I'm All The Friends That I Got" and the album "Club Bordeaux" were nominated in the 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards. They placed 3rd and 4th in their respective categories out of 350,000+ songs and 25,500+ albums. Jeff was the very first Artist of the Week from NUVO Newsweekly and Indianapolismusic.net and has appeared on weekly television nationwide several times as a favorite guest on "The Piano Guy" with host Scott Houston.

As with the first collection "Club Bordeaux", the new CD "The Autumn House" features a blend of disparate influences: Peter Gabriel and Pat Metheny, Billy Joel and Gene Harris, Steely Dan and Charlie Parker. The new collection contains 11 songs about being in the middle-end of things, the "Autumn" part of any situation, where what's done is mostly done. The time when you look back and go "good job, let’s keep going" or "oh, crap, we gotta fix this". Once again, the current CD features Mike Stricklin, Jack Helsley, Harry Goodloe and Peter Kienle. The newest additions of Tom Clark on saxophone and Toni Bosten on vocals enlarge the already broad textural palette of the group "The Autumn House". The two CDs are available online at various outlets as shown on the left side of this page.

The Autumn House BLOG


Really, you should see my normal site. It has cool stuff the MySpace doesn't. Lyrics, photos, sounds, aliens, monsters, a love that lasts eternal... You know: imaginary stuff.


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Phillip Powers





Sep 5 2008 8:09 PM

Jeff...haha, yeah, I don't know what the hell I was doing or why I was doing it, but, it was a fun time. We need to play together soon or record. I should probably just stick to the drums though... :)
TragicKiss Bassist





Jun 17 2008 4:51 PM

Thanks for stopping by........

Check out TragicKiss on my top friends

When you get a Chance Jeff.......

And don't be a stranger......
Redux (formerly Ripplegroove)





Jun 4 2008 6:57 PM

Redux is comin' to Bloomington, IN!!!!!

The boys are playing at Uncle Fester's House of Booze this Friday, 6/6, with Impure Jazz and Yeti Guru. If you're into Redux, you're sure to like these guys. Show starts at 10. $5 cover. See you there!!!!
Your Favourite Records





Jun 3 2008 9:41 PM

Hi Jeff DeHerdt

We're proud to present our latest release: singer/songwriter MATILDE KÜHL who is now ready with her debut "I'm Gonna Stay Here"

Check out Matilde in a.o. indiesolo.com, Brunch @ TV2/Lorry, Eurowoman/July, WOMAN/July and on tour...

Also be sure to stop by our new website and webshop with direct download of all Your Favourite releases! www.yourfavouriterecords.dk

Yours truly,
Your Favourite Records
Indy In-Tune





Apr 7 2008 2:45 PM

So ... I had this weird dream over the weekend that I got married and you played my wedding reception...
Harry Goodloe, Jr. Project





Mar 29 2008 4:02 PM

How's it going Jeff? I posted a couple of your tracks on my myspace page. Hope you didn't mind.

When you get a minute, checkout one of my lastest tracks entitled Soca Rumba.
VilaFishburn





Mar 27 2008 4:44 AM

Hello and greetings from the midwest music scene. It's almost mushroom hunting season and time for a walk in the woods:-)

Check out our tunes as we're about to release a new ep this spring!

Sincerely,

Aaron...
VilaFishburn
Bryan Meyers





Feb 19 2008 6:40 AM

Thursday was such a blast. I hope we can make a habit of it. What great gig!
Bob Ramsey





Jan 28 2008 11:33 AM

Jeff,

Thanks for the add! I really enjoyed listening to your tunes! I'm looking forward to catching a live show in INDY soon!
Phillip Powers





Jan 15 2008 6:10 AM

Man! I'm loving 'The Autumn House.' The things that stick out to me are the beautiful horn arrangement on 'Maybe It's Time' and the CHORD CHANGES on 'Second Time Mistake' are killing me!!!! Great album dude. And the stuff you said to me before about how drummers play the hi-hat/ride cymbal is totally sticking w/ me...I can hear some of the benefits on some of these songs. Anyway, I'm loving this record man...the last one was GREAT too, but, this one is really a pleasure to listen to as well. There's much more for me to absorb...
Dave Lindquist





Jan 3 2008 6:21 PM

Thanks for being part of the "Off the Record" video series.

Visit my blog for the final results.
Rachel Stewart





Dec 17 2007 2:35 AM

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… I WAS …………
………. HERE ……
.....in '07...........

Hey sweetie!
Thanks for being an awesome friend in '07
Have a safe and prosperous 2008
Much Love always,
Rach
xx
The Tenderness Tour





Dec 16 2007 11:09 PM

Hey there,

Just stopping by to wish you the happiest of holiday seasons.

Peace, Richard
Eric D.





Dec 14 2007 3:05 PM

Hey Jeff
How is it going?? Hope you have a great holiday. Miss playing with all my Indy friends!!!

Eric
Nancy Rost





Oct 31 2007 9:32 PM

Just stopping by for my Jeff DeHerdt fix.
- Your not-so-secret admirer in Wisconsin
Mike Finkel





Oct 12 2007 1:52 AM

JEFF!
What's up with you?
Hope all is well.
Phillip Powers





Aug 29 2007 9:16 PM

JD. I'm gonna record soon. I'm hiring musicians that I want to play w/ that I never get to play with. I have a few things in mind, but, I definitely NEED you to play on it. Shoot me a message and let me know what you charge for recording sessions.
Heather Brooks Music





Aug 13 2007 11:09 PM

hey Jeff DeHerdt! hope all is well with you and yours...let us know if you're planning any shows in NY (or if you need an opening act in Indy)! peace and blessings, heatherb
♥Amber Lynne♥





Aug 8 2007 6:03 PM

That was pretty cool seeing you in action. Maybe next time it won't be like 200 degrees outside...good show...talk to ya later..

~Amber~
Phillip Powers





Jul 27 2007 10:52 PM

Jeff...I love the new songs. 'Tell Me What I Did' tricked me for a second, but, I think I got it. :) Keep up the great work...I gotta get your new CD!
Luca Urso





Jul 19 2007 7:40 AM

Hello and thank for the add! All the best Luca
Sean Imboden





Jul 19 2007 2:14 AM

hey Jeff,
actually, I'm gettin ready to move and go back to school, so most of my playing at the moment is subbing...
see you around
sean
MERCURY





Jul 18 2007 2:01 AM

It is great to see Indiana people around working hard in the scene! Cool sound man! We hope you enjoy our music!

Take it easy,
Mercury
Morgan Price





Jun 29 2007 7:24 PM

hey jeff-

don't know if you remember chatting with me at local's only w/esw. anyways, just wanted to say that i dig your tunes...great writing, musically/lyrically. the horn sections sound especially great.
♥Amber Lynne♥





Jun 15 2007 4:14 PM

Wow...can't believe this is my uncle...awesome tunes...thanks for the add
dave devine





Jun 13 2007 8:46 PM

yo son! i will be back in naptown august 10th-ish. let's jam!!!!!!
Sarah Scharbrough





Jun 13 2007 6:52 PM

Hey Jeff- great show Sat night. I really enjoyed it! Your playing is great... someone's done their scales - wow! keep it up, nice to finally meet ya'!
Richard





Jun 11 2007 2:11 PM

What do you mean you don't have any money!?!? Damn!

Anyway, great playing with you last Friday, great tunes! I had a blast. Thanks!
Darrin





Jun 9 2007 8:19 PM

I'm hyped up and bringin' a posse of peeps to see you tonight, so you'd better play reel purdy!
FLYNSOLO





Jun 5 2007 12:21 AM

Thanks for the friendship.
www.myspace.com/flynsolo
Indy Music Scene





Jun 3 2007 1:32 AM

Be sure to make it out to Birdy's Every Friday Night for great local music and $2 PBRs!
THE NOVEL i





May 31 2007 4:47 AM

merry late memorial day....

jasper
The Tenderness Tour





May 28 2007 12:10 AM

Peace to you from Richard & The Tenderness Network this Memorial Day Weekend!
Rachel Stewart