Steve Hirsh - Drumset Composer and Improviser

Photo courtesy of Peter Gannushkin

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. Among the musicians he has performed and recorded with are Daniel Carter, George Cartwright, Ellen Christi, Rick Countryman, Art Edmaiston, Douglas Ewart, Gabby Fluke-Mogul, Chad Fowler, Joel Futterman, Sally Gates, Alex Greene, Nathan Hanson, Brad Holden, Matt Hollenberg, Kelley Hurt, Colson Jimenez, Matt Lavelle, Babatunde Lea, Ike Levin, Ra Kalam Bob Moses, Christopher Parker, William Parker, Ivo Perelman, Mara Rosenbloom, Dave Sewelson, Matthew Shipp, Luke Stewart, Dick Studer, Steve Swell, Donald Washington, Khari Wynne, Eri Yamamoto, Zoh Amba.

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

Coming Up

Nov. 5: Downtown Music Gallery, NYC: Steve Swell, Daniel Carter, Steve Hirsh

Nov. 6: Aron's Place, Brooklyn, NY: Daniel Carter, Ayumi Ishito, Aron Naimenworth, Colson Jimenez, Steve Hirsh

Nov. 7: Ibeam, Brooklyn, NY: 1st set: Dave Sewelson, Jon Elbaz, Kevin Ray, Steve Hirsh. 2nd set: Ellen Christi, Eri Yamamoto, Jeff Pearring, Colson Jimenez, Steve Hirsh

Nov. 22: Resource, Minneapolis: Steve Hirsh - solo drumset