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James Hart

WebGuy|Bassist

About Me



Here's a glimpse into the Groove that's been mine.

I've held it...
I've been it...
I've let it suck me into the dark side
of my eyelids where the pretty colors dance...
...whatever

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/22/2006
Band Website: myselfalone.com
Band Members: Just James ... Hence the name.

This is a collection of what I’ve been able to capture of the clutter within my head. They are all works in progress... most awaiting words & voice.

All Drums:
loops or programmed in Sonar;

All Guitars:
are usually bass ;-) ;

All Basses:
recorded direct to soundcard via FX board;




Influences: MMW, Stanley Clarke, Brand New Heavies, Porcupine Tree, John Scofield, Todd Smallie, Peter Gabriel, Jim Weider, Miles Davis, Anthony Jackson, Chuck Rainey, Derek Trucks, Marcus Miller, Stevie Wonder, Ian Neville, Edwin McCain, Train, Lenny Kravitz, Ivan Neville, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Fiona Apple, Incognito, CURTIS MAYFIELD, The Meters, Yes, Triumph, The Funky Meters, Sarah Mclachlan, Vince Gill, Michael Manring, Steve Khan, Joss Stone, Alain Caron, Tony Grey, Richard Cousins, Adam Nitti, Nickel Creek, Jonas Hellborg, Lincoln Goines, Black Sabbath, Jean Baudin, Robin Trower, Stew McKinsey, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gregory Bruce Campbell, Marillion, The Bad Plus, Jake Sharp, John McLaughlin, Shawn Lane, Soul Coughing, Michelle Branch, Mike Stern, Matt Garrison, THE FIRM, King Crimson, Brad Paisley, Grover Washington Jr, Herbie Hancock, Seal, Black Crowes, Jamiroquia, Umphrey's McGee, Dave Holland, Rush, Dumpstaphunk, John Patitucci, Jethro Tull, Dominique di Piazza, Hiromi, Alison Krauss, Pink Floyd...

Should I keep going?
Sounds Like: A guy with more gear than talent, having a blast writing stuff for himself!

Check out my new Alt. Rock band leWis

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Joined a new band

so I official joined a new band... leWisJust starting out and writing material... but I'm digging it.Check it out if you'd like  Click here for the band's Myspace page...
Posted by James Hart on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:30:00 PST

Swishy....

... so I covered a 2:30pm to 11pm shift at work on Memorial Day (those who don't know, I usually work 10pm to 8am).  I had drank way to much coffee and soda... mixed with the nasty burger that li...
Posted by James Hart on Tue, 29 May 2007 05:46:00 PST

Diversity...

I had to do a training module at the office.... "Diversity in the workplace".  I know I can be judgmental at times.  It comes with confidence in yourself I think, but it really floors me tha...
Posted by James Hart on Thu, 03 May 2007 03:24:00 PST

Why???!?

Can someone please tell me when and why "Cookie Monster" style vocals become a style.I'm sorry, it's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard
Posted by James Hart on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:28:00 PST

Begin the Begin....

Dimidium facti, qui coepit, habet: sapere audeloosely translatedHe who has begun is half done: dare to know! ...
Posted by James Hart on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:29:00 PST

New Tune Uploaded....

A little loop I made in Hammerhead... 94BPM 4 measure pattern (I NEED to pick up a akai MPD16 USB soon!!!).3 tracks of the 7 string Worker Bee plugged into my Tascam 106 mixer (circa ~1978) and routed...
Posted by James Hart on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:04:00 PST