NextSteps Series (Solo) Projects
Since 2000 I have been engaged in a series of projects producing a line of solo CD’s. With the NextSteps Series (Solo) Projects I intend to expand my horizon and to keep chasing my musical dreams.
Stage 1
In 2000, Stage 1 of the NextSteps Projects produced my first solo CD since Acoustic Jazz Trio TRICEPS’s released its maiden CD Recognition in 1996. It is called NextSteps – Crossing Over and could be regarded as a sampler CD of different styles of music, mostly covers but with some original compositions.
Stage 2
In 2003, Stage 2 of the NextSteps Series Solo Projects produced three new solo CD’s, Thoughts, Expectations and Connections. This time almost entirely based on original compositions in various musical styles: Jazz, Blues, Pop, Fusion, Funk, Latin and Beats & Grooves.
Stage 3
In 2006, Stage 3 of the NextSteps Series Solo Projects produced a variety of new CD’s expanding the above mentioned styles with new compositions, new combinations of sounds and drums and new styles of Beats & Grooves. Stage 3 produced all in all 17 new albums of which a fine ‘best of’-selection was published as solo CD’s Blow-out and Nose to Key.
Stage 4
In 2007, Stage 4 of the NextSteps Series Solo Projects gave birth to a series of solo piano concerts in the Auditorium of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven: “Contemplations” and “Frames of Mind”.
Stage 5
In 2010 Stage 5 of the NextSteps Series Solo Projects took it to the next level: Bart Flos went YouTube! You can watch and enjoy a number of live studio solo recordings, captured on the spot, live as the improvisations unfold.
