Album – “Better Live”
Original Release Date — July 15, 2010
Celebrating a decade of touring with live, original tracks from Charlotte Bobcats Arena and more. Down to Hear client list includes Jeff Beck, John Oates, Lenny Kravitz, Billy Bob Thornton, Hartman, Jeff Hartman, Billy Gibbons, and Terry Clark.
Better Live
For Scott
1. Nerl [Live from the Charles E. Jeffers Theatre]
6:27 | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Bass: Scott McCloud | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw | Sax: Phillip Whack
Engineered by Stephen Thigpen
2. Laura [Live from The CoMMA]
9:35 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Vox: Jeff Hartman
Engineered by Ken Yager | L&N Productions
3. Northern Accent (Alternate Version) [Live from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre]
5:25 | Bass: Mason Bissett | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw | Guitar: Chick Tsikouras
Engineered by “Bear” | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
4. Where I’ve Been (Doesn’t Matter Now) [Live from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre]
5:14 | Bass: Mason Bissett | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw | Guitar: Chick Tsikouras
Engineered by “Bear” | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
5. Half My Heart [Live from Davidson College]
6:07 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Vocals: Jeff Hartman | Percussion: Phill Kirby
Engineered by Ken Yager | L&N Productions
6. Déjà Vu [Live from the Charles E. Jeffers Theatre]
7:37 | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Bass: Scott McCloud | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw | Sax: Phillip Whack
Engineered by Stephen Thigpen
7. Catch 22 [Live from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre]
5:02 | Bass: Mason Bissett | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw | Guitar: Chick Tsikouras
Engineered by “Bear” | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
8. I Thought It Was Leather [Live from Davidson College]
5:11 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Vocals: Jeff Hartman | Percussion: Phill Kirby
Engineered by Ken Yager | L&N Productions
9. Red [Live from The CoMMA]
11:04 | Bass: Micah Davidson | Guitar: Tony Eltora | Drums: Daniel Flynn | Guitar, Vox: Jeff Hartman
Engineered by Ken Yager | L&N Productions
10. Erica’s Song [Live from the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center]
6:53 | Drums: Rick Cline | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Bass: Brandon Miller | Sax: Phillip Whack
Engineered by Jeff Bentley | J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
11. Sweet Nothings [Live from Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre]
4:21 | Bass: Mason Bissett | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw | Guitar: Chick Tsikouras
Engineered by “Bear” | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
*12. September Song [Live from Charlotte Bobcats Arena]
6:26 | Drums: Brian Burton | Keys, Vox: Jeff Hartman | Bass: Scott McCloud | Guitar: Jeremy Shaw
Engineered by Jeff Hartman
All songs written by Jeffrey S. Hartman except “Déjà Vu” (Hartman/Pritchard) and “I Thought It Was Leather” (Atwood/Hartman)
*Contains an interpolation from the composition “Metaphor” written by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, Chappell and Co., publishers.
Produced by Jeff Hartman
Mastered by Michael French, Down to Hear Studios
Photography by Carol Anne Hartman Photography
Funded in part by all that is Down to Hear Studios and Jeff Hartman
Special thanks to David French, Michael French, Carol Anne Hartman, and all of the amazing musicians who have contributed to my original music and the stories of my life over the years!
