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Stick Man
Rock / Jazz / Progressive

"The Universe is a work of creative art..."



DENVER, Colorado
United States

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Member Since11/7/2005
Band Websitemicrostick.net
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Toon of Stick Man by Mike Keefe, political cartoonist for the Denver Post

Actually, the band is me...but, I've used drummer/percussionist Ernie Crews on 3 of my CD's, and he is a superb musician and friend. I play 12 tone, 19 tone, and 34 tone basses and guitars, (as well as fretless guitars), but have used John Starrett on bass in the past, who is a great bassist/luthier/mathematician.


Stickman's CD'S

The Gate
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Acoustic Stick
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Other Worlds
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If the Earth was a Woman
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Stick Man
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Mysterious Female
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Way Down by the Mississippi
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Stick Man's Guitar Collection


19 Tone


34 Tone


21, 31, 36 Tones


Fretless


12 Tone

Influences Jeez, there's been many: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Howlin Wolf, BB and Albert King, Crazy Horse, Sabicas, Ray Bradbury, Maurice Ravel, John Coltrane, Ravi Shankar, Django Reinhardt, Joe Pass, JS Bach, Albert Einstein, Captain Beefheart, Toru Takemitsu, Miles Davis, Lenny Breau, Bruce Lee, Kazuhito Yamashita, Tom Jobim, Igor Stravinsky, Julian Bream, Frank Herbert, Paco de Lucia, Ali Akbar Khan, Jimmy Bryant, Charlie Parker, Claude Debussy, Bela Bartok, Jimi Hendrix, Charles Ives, Genghis Khan, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Frank Zappa, Chet Atkins, Thumbs Carlille, Jon Catler, Wendy Carlos, John McLaughlin, Terje Rypdal, and my personal mentors Ed Toler, George Keith, and Ben Dacascos...plus many more.
Sounds Like Depends on my mood...if you like progressive rock/jazz, and experimental sounds, anything from King Crimson to Mahavishnu orchestra to ECM, we're in business. But, as well, you're also likely to get a strong taste of blues from time to time, not to mention country, Middle Eastern, Outer Space, or just about any other style imaginable, cause music is unlimited to me.
Record Labelnone, I put 'em out myself


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   About Stick Man
Neil Haverstick was born on September 22, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, and started playing guitar in 1965, being highly moved by the music of the Beatles, Yardbirds, Cream, and the general musical atmosphere of the 1960's. Haverstick is a guitarist, composer, author, and instructor... here's a few essentials for you press folks...

As a guitarist, the Denver Post called him "one of the most sought after session players in town." Haverstick has performed zillions of gigs, such as playing and recording with the Colorado Symphony, including appearances with Judy Collins, Bernadette Peters, Diahann Carroll, Tommy Tune, Ferrante and Teicher, and Bill Conti. He has also played in orchestras backing such artists as Bob Hope, Dinah Shore, Charley Pride, and others.With his own bands, he has opened shows for B.B.King, Steve Miller,and King Sunny Ade; he has also backed up blues greats Jim Schwall and Joe Houston. As a freelance guitarist he has played blues, jazz, classical, country, flamenco, and folk, as well as plays (Man of La Mancha, Grease, Always Patsy Cline, The Last Five Years, and A Dream Play, performed at the Cleveland Playhouse, with noted director Pavel Dobrusky) and many private functions. He has also appeared on numerous CD projects by Denver artists, including Clay Kirkland and Mary Stribling.

As a composer, Haverstick won Guitar Player magazine's 1992 Ultimate Guitar Competition (Experimental Division) with a 19 tone piece, "Spider Chimes." He also won the 1996 arts Innovation Award in Denver for another 19 tone song, "Jimmy and Joe," and the 1999 Composition Fellowship from the Colorado Council on the Arts. He has 7 CD's of original music available, "The Gate," "Acoustic Stick," "Other Worlds," "If The Earth Was a Woman", "Stick Man", and "Mysterious Female," featuring music in the 19 and 34 tone systems, as well as fretless guitar, and his latest CD, "Way Down by the Mississippi," which is a tribute to his blues roots. His Microstock festival is in it's 7th year, and he has performed at concerts in New York, Los Angeles, El Paso, Albuquerque, and Den Haag, the Netherlands. His composition "Mysteries" was published in 2007 by Christine Paquelet Edition Arts (www.paquelet-editions.com). Guitar Player mag said of his compositions, "Bold and daring, Haverstick ventures into distant aural galaxies."

As an author, Haverstick has written for Guitar Player and Cadence, and has written two music theory books. "The Form of No Forms" was praised by the late studio guitarist Tommy Tedesco, who called it "A great book. I am still learning with Neil." Jazz giant Joe Pass said, "I feel this book offers a new insight into not only playing the guitar, but music and how to understand it. A real book." Neil's latest book, "19 Tones:A New Beginning," is a look at the 19 tone system of tuning which Haverstick has been working in since 1989.

As an instructor, Haverstick has taught hundreds of students, both privately and in classes. He has been a guest speaker at Dr. Richard Krantz's Sound and Physics class at Metro State College for many years, and in October, 2004, he taught a seminar on tunings at Berklee College of Music, on the invitation of fusion guitar maestro David Fiuczynski.





Press Quotes-
"Neil Haverstick discovers other worlds of sound within a microtonal universe... he might as well be from another planet." Electronic Musician

"Bold and daring, Haverstick ventures into distant aural galaxies." Guitar Player

"Haverstick is known as a guitar wizard." Denver Post

"Neither Haverstick nor Catler is just dabbling; they put microtones to more savvy uses than a lot of classical composers." Village Voice

"... musicians, critics and listeners see Haverstick as either a masterful contributor of new music or an abrasive and irritating noise that won't go away." Westword

"Like a picaresque hero, he rides classic and original forms of musical expression wherever they take him." Profile on the Arts KRMA, Ch 6 TV

"Formidable fretboard chops and an affinity for the blues." International Musician

"Guitarist Neil haverstick turned his 19-tone electric guitar into a looped orchestra, suggesting a future Top 40 hit from Saturn." Rocky Mountain News

"Haverstick...has been praised by guys like Tommy Tedesco, Joe Pass, and Howard Roberts for his work. After five CDs and two books, you'd think he'd be a household name." 20th Century Guitar mag



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Petting Zoo Music

Petting Zoo Music



Nov 13 2008 7:31 AM

Hey Man, I've so enjoyed working with you. You are a beautiful cat and I love your music. Can't wait to do more... Thanks again for everything, Gusty
Project Mojo

Project Mojo



Nov 4 2008 12:55 PM

Thank you for adding us to your friends list. I liked "Spider Chimes" best.

You might like "Centerline" on our page or "Rock Springs" off our CD.

If you get a chance to listen to some of the songs on our page, please leave a comment and let us know which ones you like best.

Thanks again.

Lola

Xiao Dong Wei (aka Madame XD)

Xiao Dong Wei (aka Madame XD)



Oct 28 2008 2:45 AM

:)
Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al Andalus Ensemble

Tarik & Julia Banzi: Al Andalus Ensemble



Oct 22 2008 8:06 AM

So happy to meet you and be your friend! Beautiful! Julia & Tarik Al Andalus Ensemble http://www. OudGuitar. com Tarik & Julia Banzi with their Al Andalus Ensemble http://www. Andalus. com create intriguing, sophisticated modern chamber World music "A new musical language that unites East & West." Laberinto: Tarik & Julia Banzi
P.S. Links to listen to and buy our music are at www. CDBaby. com/group/banzis
Frank Arras

Frank Arras



Oct 18 2008 7:02 PM

Have a blast off a weekend my friend yeah !!

Your friend ,
Frank:)
Dream Flight To Antarctica

Dream Flight To Antarctica



Oct 15 2008 7:11 AM

Dream FLight says hi.

Greetings from the pyschedelic penguins..............
Chris Lasegue - Jag Panzer

Chris Lasegue - Jag Panzer



Oct 15 2008 4:20 AM

Hey, man! Hope all is well! Just wanted to drop by and say hello! Stay in touch when you can...looking forward to getting together again!
Ken Rubenstein

Ken Rubenstein



Oct 12 2008 9:39 PM

Hey Neil..

Just watched the entire DFGF2q vid on zebox. Aside from this weird digital clipping going through my speakers, it sounded great. You're a friggin' national treasure here, too.....just buried a bit too deep for most.

Your pal, Ken
Anakkron

Anakkron



Oct 6 2008 3:21 PM

Thanks for the add...great music of yours.
Greetings from Ecuador!!
Tonewood

Tonewood



Oct 2 2008 10:49 PM

Yo,

The zombie video is complete! Check it out on the profile or at youtube. Happy Halloween!

http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=O-MUP-oj4mo
Rhonya

Rhonya



Sep 14 2008 4:54 AM

Hi Stick Man,
Welcome new friend!
Cool stuff... and nice creative sounds! I like it especially the, "Spider Chimes". Keep up the GREAT work. Thanks for finding me. It's my pleasure to have you in my circle of friends!
Cheers from New York.
Rhonya

PS.
Thank you for the private message!
Renaissance Dell'Arte

Renaissance Dell'Arte



Sep 10 2008 6:34 PM

Thanks for connection.
Keep up the great music.
Kiss
Renaissance Dell'Arte
Willem Niehorster

Willem       Niehorster



Sep 1 2008 4:57 PM

Hi Stick man,

C ya soon in NYC my friend!

Willem
Ray Sharp

Ray Sharp



Aug 25 2008 12:27 AM

Hey Stick Man,
Thanks for the add. It's an honor to be one of your friends. Very creative music. Keep your dream alive.
Ray
Berly

Berly



Aug 23 2008 11:22 PM

Have a rockin weekend :)
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kooder (good music)

kooder (good music)



Aug 22 2008 1:31 PM

It is my pleasure to have you as a MySpace friend, and an honor to be here. :)

kooder
Ben Miller

Ben Miller



Aug 12 2008 12:40 PM

Got a letter from Mr. Wilson yesterday...thank you very much for the contact. I hope you are well, appreciate the friendship also, Ben.
Martin Taylor MBE

Martin Taylor MBE



Aug 10 2008 6:05 PM

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TiNa♪♫WEaSiE16

TiNa♪♫WEaSiE16



Aug 10 2008 12:41 AM

ashmandrake16string

ashmandrake16string



Aug 7 2008 3:01 AM

It's good to be friends - Enjoying your site!

Ash



Double neck,
16 strings, partially defretted baritone/12 string hybrid,
leather bound.
Tonewood

Tonewood



Aug 2 2008 4:55 AM

I spoke too soon; I count 21 guitars and 1 banjo.
Tonewood

Tonewood



Aug 2 2008 4:53 AM

Wow, 22 guitars--no doubt that number has grown. I must keep my guitar envy in check.
CR Gruver

CR Gruver



Jul 29 2008 3:40 PM

4 BIG Colorado Shows:

Fri Aug 8: Outformation & Polytoxic, Realm of Music Festival, New Castle CO!

Sat Aug 9: Cervante's: "US Blues Medicine Show" celebrating the life of Jerry Garcia and American songwriters featuring Wavy Gravy, members of Outformation, Polytoxic, Great American Taxi, and MANY special guests!

Sun Aug 10: Cervante's: "Songs For Mikey" celebrating the life and music of Michael Houser featuring Sam Holt and other members of Outformation, plus members of Polytoxic, Phix, One Way Out, Henry Parsons Project, and other SURPRISE guests!

Mon Aug 11: "Back where it all began" at the Washington Park Grille (Gaylord and Mississippi Sts) with Tori Pater and CR Gruver, acoustic and thirsty. CR promises not to get too drunk and berate the audience too much this time. Always a good time...
Ben Miller

Ben Miller



Jul 29 2008 3:19 PM

HStick - here's my spam dude. thanks for the friendship.

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Critical Distance

Critical Distance



Jul 26 2008 4:15 PM

Thank you for friendship. Pleasure to meet you.
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