Svengali Debris
My name is Jeff. I write and play stuff using Chapman Stick, guitar, synths and loops.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Diavibe lasted three years before breaking up. It was the only conduit for my songs I've ever had.
I have been playing and recording off and on for twenty years. My only brush with fame was a short-lived stint playing guitar for Trent Reznor on the Pretty Hate Machine demos.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Diavibe performed four times in Kansas City before breaking up in Feb of '04. Currently writing new material and getting back into synths.
Your musical influences
King Crimson, Gabriel-era Genesis, Cocteau Twins, The Fixx, Rush, John McLaughlin, Trey Gunn, Ozric Tentacles, Sting, XTC, Mr. Bungle, Warren Cucurullo, David Torn, Mick Karn, David Sylvian, Zero 7, Mike Oldfield among others.
What equipment do you use?
NS Chapman Stick w/ MIDI
80's G&L Invader
Yamaha APX500
Waldorf Blofeld
Neve clones
SWR Interstellar Overdrive
H&K Tubeman
Plug-ins
FX
Cubase
RME Fireface 400
Anything else?
Interesting facts:
I have also lived in Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, Seattle, Peoria, Cleveland and Houston.
My brother, Adam, was the drummer for Train of Thought.
