Mixing and Mastering
All songs mixed & mastered by Bernd Steinwedel @ Studio Nord Bremen
except “Hey Jimmy” mixed by Joe Vannelli & Jimmy Haslip @ Bluemoon studios.
Drums & Bass on “Mr. Weasel”, “Hey Jimmy!”, “Mongolian BBQ”, “There Are No Rules”, “Running Home” & “Final Chapter” recorded at Phantom Recordings, Sherman Oaks, California - engineered by Simon Phillips.
Produced
Produced 2009 by Peter Cronemeyer, Germany
Artwork (Booklet)
Artwork 2009 by LaikArt, Bremen, Germany
Photos (Booklet)
Cover photo Heinz Langnier
Mitchel Forman appears courtesy of Marsis Jazz
Wolfgang Haffner courtesy of ACT Records
Chuck Loeb appears courtesy of Heads Up International
Eric Marienthal appears courtesy of Peak Records
Mike Mainieri appears courtesy of NYC Records Inc.
Tom Scott appears courtesy of CONCORD Records
All songs composed and arranged by Michael „MSM“ Schmidt except “Piano Interlude” composed by Mitchel Forman (Formanfor Music/ ASCAP), published 2009 by Laika-Records & Publishing, Bremen, Germany
Total Running Time: 76:43 minutes
All songs mixed & mastered by Bernd Steinwedel @ Studio Nord Bremen
except “Hey Jimmy” mixed by Joe Vannelli & Jimmy Haslip @ Bluemoon studios.
Drums & Bass on “Mr. Weasel”, “Hey Jimmy!”, “Mongolian BBQ”, “There Are No Rules”, “Running Home” & “Final Chapter” recorded at Phantom Recordings, Sherman Oaks, California - engineered by Simon Phillips.
Produced
Produced 2009 by Peter Cronemeyer, Germany
Artwork (Booklet)
Artwork 2009 by LaikArt, Bremen, Germany
Photos (Booklet)
Cover photo Heinz Langnier
Mitchel Forman appears courtesy of Marsis Jazz
Wolfgang Haffner courtesy of ACT Records
Chuck Loeb appears courtesy of Heads Up International
Eric Marienthal appears courtesy of Peak Records
Mike Mainieri appears courtesy of NYC Records Inc.
Tom Scott appears courtesy of CONCORD Records
All songs composed and arranged by Michael „MSM“ Schmidt except “Piano Interlude” composed by Mitchel Forman (Formanfor Music/ ASCAP), published 2009 by Laika-Records & Publishing, Bremen, Germany
Total Running Time: 76:43 minutes
tracklist
01. New East 6:38
Joel Rosenblatt - drums; Dean Brown - guitar; Ric Fierabracci - bass; Mike Mainieri - vibes; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
02. Mr. Weasel 5:59
Dean Brown - guitar; Mitchel Forman - piano and electric piano; Simon Phillips - drums; Tom Scott - sax; Jimmy Haslip - bass; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
03. Strangest Feelings 5:23
Wolfgang Haffner - drums; Dave Carpenter - electric bass; Brandon Fields - sax; Walt Fowler - trumpet; Mike Miller - guitar; Mitch Forman - piano; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
04. Running Home 6:15
Alex Machacek - guitar; Steve Tavaglione - EWI & sax; Scott Kinsey - synths & keyboards; Simon Phillips - drums; Jimmy Haslip - bass; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
05. Piano Interlude 1:33
Mitchel Forman - piano
06. 7 Grooves 2 Heaven 6:44
Tom Scott - sax; Dean Brown - guitar; Ric Fierabracci - bass; Joel Rosenblatt - drums; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
07. Hey Jimmy 6:39
Jimmy Haslip - bass; Mitchel Forman - piano; Steve Tavaglione - sax & EWI; Simon Phillips - drums; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
08. Final Chapter 6:45
Steve Tavaglione - sax & EWI; Scott Kinsey - synths & keyboards; Simon Phillips - drums; Alex Machacek - guitar; Jimmy Haslip - bass
09. Miami Revisited 5:59
Chuck Loeb - guitar; Eric Marienthal - sax; Mitchel Forman - electric piano; Joel Rosenblatt - drums; MSM Schmidt - synths & keyboard bass
10. Mongolian BBQ 6:14
Eric Marienthal - sax; Walt Fowler - trumpet; Mitch Forman - piano; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Simon Phillips - drums; Chuck Loeb - guitar; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
11. Song For An Unknown Friend 7:15
Mike Mainieri - vibes; Mitchel Forman - piano; Dave Carpenter - contrabass; Wolfgang Haffner - drums; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
12. D.C. 1:39
Dave Carpenter - contrabass; Wolfgang Haffner - drums; MSM Schmidt - synths & loops
13. There Are No Rules 9:32
Simon Phillips - drums; Mitchel Forman - electric piano & synths; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Eric Marienthal & Brandon Fields - sax; Walt Fowler - trumpet; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Mike Miller - guitar; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
Joel Rosenblatt - drums; Dean Brown - guitar; Ric Fierabracci - bass; Mike Mainieri - vibes; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
02. Mr. Weasel 5:59
Dean Brown - guitar; Mitchel Forman - piano and electric piano; Simon Phillips - drums; Tom Scott - sax; Jimmy Haslip - bass; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
03. Strangest Feelings 5:23
Wolfgang Haffner - drums; Dave Carpenter - electric bass; Brandon Fields - sax; Walt Fowler - trumpet; Mike Miller - guitar; Mitch Forman - piano; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
04. Running Home 6:15
Alex Machacek - guitar; Steve Tavaglione - EWI & sax; Scott Kinsey - synths & keyboards; Simon Phillips - drums; Jimmy Haslip - bass; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
05. Piano Interlude 1:33
Mitchel Forman - piano
06. 7 Grooves 2 Heaven 6:44
Tom Scott - sax; Dean Brown - guitar; Ric Fierabracci - bass; Joel Rosenblatt - drums; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
07. Hey Jimmy 6:39
Jimmy Haslip - bass; Mitchel Forman - piano; Steve Tavaglione - sax & EWI; Simon Phillips - drums; MSM Schmidt - keyboards & loops
08. Final Chapter 6:45
Steve Tavaglione - sax & EWI; Scott Kinsey - synths & keyboards; Simon Phillips - drums; Alex Machacek - guitar; Jimmy Haslip - bass
09. Miami Revisited 5:59
Chuck Loeb - guitar; Eric Marienthal - sax; Mitchel Forman - electric piano; Joel Rosenblatt - drums; MSM Schmidt - synths & keyboard bass
10. Mongolian BBQ 6:14
Eric Marienthal - sax; Walt Fowler - trumpet; Mitch Forman - piano; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Simon Phillips - drums; Chuck Loeb - guitar; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
11. Song For An Unknown Friend 7:15
Mike Mainieri - vibes; Mitchel Forman - piano; Dave Carpenter - contrabass; Wolfgang Haffner - drums; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
12. D.C. 1:39
Dave Carpenter - contrabass; Wolfgang Haffner - drums; MSM Schmidt - synths & loops
13. There Are No Rules 9:32
Simon Phillips - drums; Mitchel Forman - electric piano & synths; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Eric Marienthal & Brandon Fields - sax; Walt Fowler - trumpet; Jimmy Haslip - bass; Mike Miller - guitar; MSM Schmidt - keyboards
demos
statements
Destination is my third CD. The idea for it was formed already while
mixing and mastering the second CD „Transit“ in the Studio Nord with
Bernd Steinwedel in 2006. However, following a self-imposed
restriction, I never start a new project unless the current one is
finished. The reason for this is simply, that I keep producing new
ideas and new music, and then the new ideas overtake the old ones, and
I never get any song finished because I keep adding and adding new
pieces and new songs ...
While Transit still contained some smooth songs, the new project should focus a bit more on fusion. I also wanted to bring in new musicians, with whom I had wanted to work with earlier, but it just had not happened.
Mitchel Forman and Scott Kinsey on keyboards were „settled“, as was Steve Tavaglione and Brandon Fields on saxophone and Wolfgang Haffner on drums who played on all my CD´s. And with the help of Jimmy Haslip, I got Simon Phillips to play drums on six tracks. He also recorded the drums, bass and some keyboards in his studio.
Mitchel Forman helped to bring in saxophone-legend Tom Scott, and I could get Mike Mainieri, the founder of Steps Ahead, to play vibraphone on two songs. Further, one of the rising stars on guitar, Alex Macharcek, also joined the project.
By December 2008, all tracks were recorded, so I got in touch again with Bernd Steinwedel for mixing and mastering. All songs on „Destination“ were mixed and mastered by him, except „Hey Jimmy“, which was mixed by Jimmy Haslip and Joe Vannelli in the Blue Moon Studio, Los Angeles. I actually composed this song for Jimmy Haslip.
During the time of recording, mixing and mastering, I met some of the musicians in person before or after their concerts in Germany and The Netherlands. This was an experience I don't want to miss. And only after meeting my heores, like Mike Mainieri, Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey and last but not least Wolfgang Haffner, Mitchell Forman and other members of Metro and their friends, I realized that I keep composing, arranging and producing music because of all these wonderful people who bring my ideas to life by adding their touch of genius, each and every one.
During the recording, Dave Carpenter, who played bass on three tracks, and whom I did not happen to meet in person, passed away. „Song for an unknown friend“ is dedicated to him.
Special thanks to: All the wonderful musicians & engineers who played on the record, especially to Wolfgang Haffner, Chuck Loeb, Mitchel Forman, Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey and Mike Mainieri: Meeting you was simply great.
Bernd Steinwedel at Studio Nord Bremen for your expertise and patience.
Kai Thomsen for the great sessions and for always being there when I needed help.
Susanne for always encouraging me. Nothing would have happened without you!
Holger Larisch, Heike Witzstrock, Stefan Koch, Clemens Hinz, Sabine & Olli Orlok, Ronald Goris, Birgit & Maike Thomsen, my parents & my collegues, Ovidiu Dumitrescu (number one fan), Sandeep Chowta, Bernd Niederberger, Mike Landau & Frank Gambale (next time!)
Shannon West @smoothviews.com, John Hilderbrand @contemporaryjazz.com, Len Davis @lendavispresents.com
Peter Cronemeyer/ Laika-Records
While Transit still contained some smooth songs, the new project should focus a bit more on fusion. I also wanted to bring in new musicians, with whom I had wanted to work with earlier, but it just had not happened.
Mitchel Forman and Scott Kinsey on keyboards were „settled“, as was Steve Tavaglione and Brandon Fields on saxophone and Wolfgang Haffner on drums who played on all my CD´s. And with the help of Jimmy Haslip, I got Simon Phillips to play drums on six tracks. He also recorded the drums, bass and some keyboards in his studio.
Mitchel Forman helped to bring in saxophone-legend Tom Scott, and I could get Mike Mainieri, the founder of Steps Ahead, to play vibraphone on two songs. Further, one of the rising stars on guitar, Alex Macharcek, also joined the project.
By December 2008, all tracks were recorded, so I got in touch again with Bernd Steinwedel for mixing and mastering. All songs on „Destination“ were mixed and mastered by him, except „Hey Jimmy“, which was mixed by Jimmy Haslip and Joe Vannelli in the Blue Moon Studio, Los Angeles. I actually composed this song for Jimmy Haslip.
During the time of recording, mixing and mastering, I met some of the musicians in person before or after their concerts in Germany and The Netherlands. This was an experience I don't want to miss. And only after meeting my heores, like Mike Mainieri, Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey and last but not least Wolfgang Haffner, Mitchell Forman and other members of Metro and their friends, I realized that I keep composing, arranging and producing music because of all these wonderful people who bring my ideas to life by adding their touch of genius, each and every one.
During the recording, Dave Carpenter, who played bass on three tracks, and whom I did not happen to meet in person, passed away. „Song for an unknown friend“ is dedicated to him.
Special thanks to: All the wonderful musicians & engineers who played on the record, especially to Wolfgang Haffner, Chuck Loeb, Mitchel Forman, Jimmy Haslip, Scott Kinsey and Mike Mainieri: Meeting you was simply great.
Bernd Steinwedel at Studio Nord Bremen for your expertise and patience.
Kai Thomsen for the great sessions and for always being there when I needed help.
Susanne for always encouraging me. Nothing would have happened without you!
Holger Larisch, Heike Witzstrock, Stefan Koch, Clemens Hinz, Sabine & Olli Orlok, Ronald Goris, Birgit & Maike Thomsen, my parents & my collegues, Ovidiu Dumitrescu (number one fan), Sandeep Chowta, Bernd Niederberger, Mike Landau & Frank Gambale (next time!)
Shannon West @smoothviews.com, John Hilderbrand @contemporaryjazz.com, Len Davis @lendavispresents.com
Peter Cronemeyer/ Laika-Records
Michael „MSM“ Schmidt, Bremen, 2009
photos
performers
Dean Brown
guitar
Dave Carpenter
electric bass, contrabass
Brandon Fields
soprano, alto, tenor saxophone
Ric Fierabracci
bass
Mitch Forman
producer, piano, synthesizers
Walt Fowler
trumpet, flugel horn
Wolfgang Haffner
drums
Jimmy Haslip
producer, electric bass
Scott Kinsey
fender rhodes, synthesizer
Chuck Loeb
guitar
Alex Machacek
guitar
Mike Mainieri
vibes
Eric Marienthal
alto saxophone
Mike Miller
guitar
Simon Phillips
drums
Joel Rosenblatt
drums
Tom Scott
sax
Steve Tavaglione
soprano sax, EWI
Kai Thomsen
synths & loops
Michael „MSM“ Schmidt
composer, programming, synthesizer
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Michael „MSM“ Schmidt
Contrescarpe 125
28195 Bremen, Germany
Telefon Deutschland: 0421‑12381
Telefon international: 0049‑421‑12381
Michael „MSM“ Schmidt
Contrescarpe 125
28195 Bremen, Germany
Telefon Deutschland: 0421‑12381
Telefon international: 0049‑421‑12381