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Bruce Haedt Music

About Me

Recording and performing for the past 30 years. Folk, folk rock, electroacoustic, improvisation, throat singing, spoken word, soundscapes, lofi pop, instrumental mood music, music for unmade films, member of The Green Pajamas from 1984 through 1985.

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Member Since: 6/8/2008
Band Website: www.brucehaedt.com
Band Members: Bruce Haedt, Dave Schiel, Isla Ross
Influences: John Lennon, Robert Fripp, Incredible String Band, Tuvan Throat Singers, Tomito, John Cale, Neil Young, Yoko Ono, Ed Sanders, Laura Nyro, Doors, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, David Hykes, Cocteau Twins, Sophie Tucker, Blind Faith, Cornershop, Jerry Hunt (RIP), Hall & Oates, David Crosby, John Martyn, Jane Siberry, Nick Drake, Dead Can Dance, Leonard Cohen, Leslie Gore, Martin Denny, Ralph Towner, Richard Thompson, Roscoe Holcomb, Diane Thome, Sonic Youth, Sparklehorse, TRex, Moody Blues, Graham Nash, Debussey, Zap Mama, Verdi, Tom Lehrer, Monk, Taj Mahal, Pretenders, Ry Cooder, Roxy Music, Tiny Tim, Henry Mancini, Peter Gabriel, Smiths, Phillip Glass, Lucinda Williams, Tangerine Dream, Popol Vuh, Paul Winter, John Cage, Richie Havens, Erik Satie, Dusty Springfield, Van Morrison, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Betty Carter (RIP), Ralph Stanley, Johnny Cash, Peggy Lee, Jefferson Airplane, Mama Cass Elliot, Janis Joplin, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Bonnie Raitt, Pipes of Pan, Billie Holiday
Sounds Like: The spaces between notes, bend in the river, drive-by laughter, rest at the heart of things.
Record Label: MABEL

My Blog

New music, old music

This weekend I updated my listening selections, adding in 2 very new pieces: 1. Wedding Dance (composed for Virginia's and my wedding on the 20th of September); and 2. Stamina - a final mix of a col...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:27:00 GMT

Green Monkey biz

Tom Dyer, Vicky and their family had a lovely soiree on Saturday afternoon. It was great to see some of the mid-80's gang and catch up. Honor thy music seems to be the theme that keeps comin...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:56:00 GMT

From the Pajama days

I just switched out a few songs, adding in "Instrument of Love" - an unreleased track that I wrote and recorded with the Green Pajamas in late 1985, produced by Tom Dyer of Green Monkey Records. Also ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Recording next week

will be layers of piano, combining phrases from several songs into compositions that translate as light, relaxation, come in, sit down, walk forward in easy steps, everyone look now, we are all here t...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:50:00 GMT

Clay, sand and straw

are what my walls are made of, hand-crafted mixed in a wheel barrow, laid in with my fingers drawn tight around my winding sheet 2 bats dodge my head, lend their song to my work bring my fear in a rus...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:57:00 GMT

Birth, Sons & Daughters

My birthday is today, reflections on the gift of having children, the ups and downs provide so much learning. Thank you heaven for Courtney, Kore and Walker - I love you all forever.
Posted by on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:38:00 GMT

30 years, 30 songs project

Over the next 3 months I'll be making decisions for a double-CD length album titled (or comprised of) 30 songs from 30 years; 1978-2008. If you are familiar with my work and have requests or sugg...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:18:00 GMT