Off Bass

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Stephen Jay, best known as the bassist for “Weird Al” Yankovic since 1982, has partnered with Needlejuice Records to present OFF-BASS, a career-spanning retrospective of his three decades of eclectic solo material. Read more

Stephen Jay, best known as the bassist for “Weird Al” Yankovic since 1982, has partnered with Needlejuice Records to present OFF-BASS, a career-spanning retrospective of his three decades of eclectic solo material.

Showcasing a signature bass-driven sound that intersperses delicate exotic beauty with off-the-wall sonic experimentation, OFF-BASS is a perfect entry point for any fan of diverse music.

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    Now is in Blurland 4:53
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    God Only Guards the Tool Shed 5:06
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    Two Potato 3:37
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    Big Shoes 4:43
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    Hollow Man 3:32
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    Whatever It Is 3:36
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    She Says It 4:55
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    Arial Varial 2:53
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    Self Avoiding Random Walk 3:51
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    Umma Umma Umma 2:45
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"Bass driven deep dives into the mirage, with lyrics and melodies bubbling luck."

Featuring special guests; Joe Higgs, Wayne Shorter, Howard Levy, Pete Gallagher, and Rod Castro.

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    1 Arial Varial, Stephen Jay 3:17
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    2 Friction, Stephen Jay 3:38
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    3 Charcoal, Stephen Jay 1:15
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    4 What I Want To Do In Beruit, Stephen Jay 5:28
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    5 Yonder Hound, Stephen Jay 0:56
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    6 Go Like This, instrumental, feat. Wayne Shorter, Stephen Jay 3:45
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    7 Secrets of Freedom, feat. Joe Higgs, Stephen Jay 4:18
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    8 Short Sleeves, Instrumental, feat. Howard Levey, Stephen Jay 2:53
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    9 Be Like That, Stephen Jay 5:13
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    10 The Big Croc, Stephen Jay 1:12
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    11 St. Celery, Stephen Jay 3:12
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    12 Flux Eterna, Stephen Jay 1:24
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    13 Umma Changed Bodkins, Stephen Jay 3:43
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    14 Bouncing Ball, Stephen Jay 4:32
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Vita Beata

Stephen Jay

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Original music by Stephen Jay, written from the bass up, in new directions. (2022) with special guests Victor Wooten: Vocals, Howard Levy: Harmonica, Piano, Organ, Rod Castro: Guitar, Will Magid: Trumpet, Luke Notary: Read more

Original music by Stephen Jay, written from the bass up, in new directions. (2022) with special guests Victor Wooten: Vocals, Howard Levy: Harmonica, Piano, Organ, Rod Castro: Guitar, Will Magid: Trumpet, Luke Notary: Percussion, Liz McBryde: Violin

Produced by Stephen Jay with Miles Jay and Ian Jay

All Songs Composed and Arranged by Stephen Jay Except track 5, Ataraxia (The Perfect Fifth) Composed by Stephen Jay and Howard Levy

Recorded and Mixed at MUSE Ranch Cuddy Valley, California, and remote locations

Mastered at Howie Weinberg Mastering by Howie Weinberg and Will Borza

Album Photos by Barbara Bouman Jay, at Cisco, Utah

Album Design and layout by Chez Yago and Ian Jay

Special Thanks to: Rod Castro, Hannah Jay, Barbara Bouman Jay, Delphine Jay, Howard Levy, Will Magid, Liz McBryde, Luke Notary, Ruben Valtierra, and Victor Wooten. And to: Wooten Woods, Dean Musical Instruments, Alembic Inc. Warwick, Mesa Boogie, DR Strings, The Buzzard’s Belly, and the bobcat outside my door. And also, to: Holly Goldman Wooten, Adam Wooten, and Roy “Future Man “ Wooten. For connecting us all.

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    01 - Vita Beata - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 3:21
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    02 - Short Sleeves - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 2:53
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    03 - Two Potato - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 3:37
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    04 - What Town It Is - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 3:47
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    05 - Ataraxia (The Perfect Fifth) - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 4:17
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    06 - Alone and Confident (The Minor Chord) - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 3:27
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    07 - Fortunate Ways - 2022-02-04_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 2:20
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    08 - Shepherd's Pie (The Minor Sixth) - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 3:37
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    09 - To Intuition - 2021-11-10_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 2:55
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    10 - Telenergy Remix - 2022-02-04_Master_2496 Stephen Jay 2:42
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Spontaneous Symmetry

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(2016) Instrumental deep funk composed from the bass up. Songs incorporating a collection of exotic instruments. Selections include music written in Stephen Jay’s unique “rhythmonics” style based on his synchronization of Read more

(2016) Instrumental deep funk composed from the bass up. Songs incorporating a collection of exotic instruments. Selections include music written in Stephen Jay’s unique “rhythmonics” style based on his synchronization of pulse and pitch and the use of more than one tempo at a time. (see more on Rhythmonics at www.stephenjay.com under “articles”) Stephen’s experience living in West Africa performing and studying with master drummer Isah Hamani of the Djerma Peoples, (Niamey, Niger) and his studies with Avante Garde composers John Cage, Charles Wuronien, and Max Neuhaus comes to it’s full fruition in this collection of innovative compositions. Guest artists include Wayne Shorter, Alex Acuna, Bruce Meadows, Miles Jay, Ian Jay, and more.

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    Tornados 1:08
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    Chez Yago 4:45
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    Underwater 4:30
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    Charcoal 1:15
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    Go Like This (instr) 3:45
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    Telenergy 2:42
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    The And Of Two 2:43
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    Arial Varial 3:17
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    So Far (Instr) 4:35
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    The Big Croc 1:11
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    Zapotoyke 2:26
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    Amih 4:06
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    Ara Macao 0:55
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So Do I Sadie

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A collection of favorites curated from Stephen's previous albums. (2019)

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    So Far 4:35
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    Whippoorwill 3:24
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    So Do I Sadie 4:09
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    To Be You 4:03
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    Broken String 4:48
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    Go Like This 4:56
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    The Difference 5:00
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    Half Step 4:35
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    Cold In The Sun 4:54
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    What They Say 3:33
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    A Cool Dry Place 3:17
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    Bailed Outside 3:34
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    Running Thru The Forest 4:53
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    Nothing 3:09
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Self Avoiding Random Walk

Stephen Jay

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(2000)

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    The Mistake 3:03
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    Subtle 3:09
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    Normal 3:59
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    Friction 4:08
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    What The Voodoo Became 2:58
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    Underwater 4:30
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    Don't Throw It Away 3:37
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    Innocent Plan 4:35
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    What They Say 4:34
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    Hungry Target 3:31
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    The And Of Two 2:23
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Physical Answer

Stephen Jay

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(2008)

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    What They Told You 3:33
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    Bailed Outside 3:34
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    To Be You 4:04
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    Running Thru The Forest 4:53
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    So Far 4:36
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    Broken String 4:50
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    If Ever 4:57
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    Can't Wait Long 3:49
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    Flour 4:09
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    Not That Far 4:26
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    Pendulum Swing 3:56
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    Mushi No Aikata 3:56
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Tangled Strings

Stephen Jay

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(1999)

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    You Are Alive 3:59
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    Tangled Strings 3:58
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    Self Denier 3:42
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    Rounder Gaze 3:31
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    Whatever It Is 3:36
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    Air 3:25
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    A Cool Dry Place 3:17
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    Why Oh 4:03
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    You Can Tell 3:56
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    Go So Far 3:28
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    Suva 4:26
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    Read The Wave 3:14
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    Pendulum Swing 3:46
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    Telenergy 4:04
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Sea Never Dry

Stephen Jay

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(1997)

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    Go Like This 4:57
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    She Says It 4:55
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    Deny The Accuser 4:44
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    Who Can 4:17
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    People Will Be Tired 4:29
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    Ti Mo Ba 4:24
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    It's For You 4:39
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    Pancake Potential 4:07
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    Wait For Me 4:00
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    Trouble 6:00
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Non-Franciscan Duets

Ak and Zuie

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Bare bones. Bass, Drums & Vocals. (2005) Ak and Zuie (Stephen Jay and Pete Gallagher) Recorded live at Muse Ranch, June 2005. *With special guest, Jeff Elliott, trumpet on track 10.

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    A Cool Dry Place NFD 4:57
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    Go Like This NFD 5:43
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    You Are Alive NFD 4:42
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    What They Say NFD 4:56
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    You Can Tell 3:18
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    The Mistake 2:58
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    Circle of the Sun 3:39
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    Trouble 4:44
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    Zarma Kanu 4:58
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Indra's Net

Stephen Jay

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Solo Acoustic Bass Guitar (2001)

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    Ricercar (69), Francesco Canova Da Milano 2:15
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    Mushi No Aikata, Nauguata, Kabuki Theater 3:16
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    Allemande, Johann Sebastian Bach 5:33
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    Jesu, Joy of man's Desiring, Johann Sebastian Bach 2:24
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    Prelude, Johann Sebastian Bach 2:20
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    Tango, Igor Stravinsky 2:16
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    Fuga, Johann Sebastian Bach 2:01
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    Sarabande, Johann Sebastian Bach 2:56
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    Devis, Turkish Folk Song 2:39
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