Steve Hirsh - Drumset Composer and Improviser

Photo courtesy of Peter Gannushkin

Coming UP

February 2: with Nathan Hanson, Leyna Marika Papich and Kyle Motl at Berlin-Minneapolis

February 11: with Dave Sewelson, Matt Hollenberg and Sana Nagano at Downtown Music Gallery, NYC

February 12: recording session with Matt Shipp and Hilliard Greene

February 13: with Daniel Carter, Aron Namenwirth and Colson Jimenez at Aron's Place, Brooklyn

Steve Hirsh composes music on the drumset. His music is created in real-time, on the bandstand. This music cannot be defined, limited or categorized by genre. It is a process for creating that draws from all the influences of all the players. Based in Minnesota, Steve plays regularly in New York City, around the U.S., and collaborates with musicians around the world.

Steve endorses Canopus Drums and Bosphorus Cymbals.

Some thoughts about the music: 15 Questions

Recordings:

Phosphene - Sally Gates/Steve Hirsh/Daniel Carter