• Fear , Ruiner Severhead, Pat Metheny, Rob Zombie, noiselord, Doug Rushkoff
• Love, David Torn
• Lust, Daniel Lanois
• Anger, Michael Manring
• Hate, Egberto Gismonti
• Joy, Ornette Coleman
• Elation, Brad Mehldau
• Surprise, Kaki King, Primal Scream
• Calmness, Victor Wooten, Stooges
• Enmity, Bill Frisell, Christopher Hitchens
• Confidence, Nine Inch Nails , NIN
• Shame, Zero 7, Sia, Sophie Barker
• Kindness, Kelli Rudick, White Zombie,
• Cruelty,Steve Coleman, Vijay Iyer, Rudresh Mahanthappa
• Indignation, King Crimson, Yes, Dixie Dregs, Genesis, Peter Gabriel
• Envy, Mick Karn, David Slyvian, Percy Jones, Les Claypool
• Discovery, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Lloyd
• Confusion, Branford Marsalis, Lustmord,Richard Bona, Charnett Moffet
• Gain, Barre Phillips, Paul Bley, Gary Peacock, Charles Darwin,
• Loss , Steve Lawson, Trip Wamsley, Todd Johnson, Galeleo,
• Generosity, Sonny Rollins, Albert Einstein
• Greed, Zakir Hussain, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen,
• Anticipation, Preston Reed, Andy McKee, Michael Hedges, Antoine DuFour,
• Wonder, Nick Drake, The Antichrist,
• Happiness, E.S.T,
• Depression, Bad Plus
• Amusement, Sadhappy
• Weariness,Matthew Garrison
• Courage, Jason Moran
• Cowardice, Splattercell, Squarepusher
• Repentance, Dave Holland
• Regret, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani
• Innocence, Gabriela Montero
• Guilt, Rodrigo Y Gabriela
• Pride, Jay Terrien
• Modesty, Yves Carbonne
• Detachment, Tortoise
• Pleasure, John Scofield
• Caution, Harry Partch
• Boldness, Kiss
• Rashness , Elvis Presley
• Drama, Abba, Trent Reznor, John 5
• Patience, Tom Jones
• Tolerance, David Lynch, Flood
• Relaxation, Frank Gerhey, Alan Moulder
• Stress, James Brown
• Nervousness, Attention Deficit
• Togetherness, Lecture On Nothing
• Respect, Krueder & Dorfmeister
• Disrespect, Don Ross
• Appreciation, Brian Eno
• Envy, Gary Willis
• Mystery , Joni Mitchell
• Awareness, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark
• Exhaustion, Geddy Lee
• Hope, Chris Squire
• Despair, John Entwhistle
• Desire, Imogen Heap, Zoe Keating
• Indifference, Christopher Hitchens,
• Reluctance, Found Sound Syndicate
• Interest
• Repulsion
• Passion
• Permission
• Competence
• Ineptitude
• Obligation
• Freedom
• Bondage
• Independence
• Resistance
• Confusion
After a 10 year musical hiatus, relative newcomer to the solo bass scene, JEFF SCHMIDT made a huge splash when he won the 2005 Bass Extremes International Solo Bass Competition – the biggest competition of its kind in the world, attracting entrants from all over the globe.
Competition judge and solo bass legend Victor Wooten of Bela Fleck & the Flecktones called Jeff's performance "some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard played on the bass guitar".
Since then Jeff has been writing and performing highly original solo bass compositions and conducting clinics on his unusual approach to solo bass guitar. Using exotic tunings, and un-orthodox techniques, Jeff creates exciting and emotionally charged music on 5 & 6 string fretted & fretless electric basses.
Jeff has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the electric bass world - Michael Manring, Steve Lawson, Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Anthony Jackson, John Patitucci, Billy Sheehan, & Will Lee.
