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. Based in Minnesota, Steve tours nationally and collaborates with improvising musicians around the world. Among those he has worked with are Daniel Carter, William Parker, Dave Sewelson, Matthew Shipp, Eri Yamamoto, Steve Swell, Sally Gates, Matt Hollenberg, Zoh Amba, Ellen Christi, Luke Stewart and Joel Futterman. His collaborations with top free-jazz innovators have shaped a responsive, interactive style that anchors the ensembles with both rhythmic drive and creative color.
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Contact: hirshdrums@gmail.com
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Steve Hirsh is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Now available: Root Causes, Steve Hirsh Trio with Eri Yamamoto and William Parker
"Whether driving the energy on "Gamuts" or engaging in an intimate duo with Yamamoto on the title track, Hirsh consistently provides thoughtful, sensitive accompaniment that elevates the ensemble's cohesion and depth. Root Causes is a testament to the power of deep listening and shared intuition—proof that sometimes the most compelling leadership comes from knowing exactly when to step back."
- Mark Corroto, All About Jazz
"Root Causes gives the trio an opportunity to continue the musical relationships they established in that group with four freely improvised pieces that grow organically into a glorious bouquet of interweaving sonic colors."
- Abe Goldstien, Papatamus Redux
Coming UP
June 21: Metronome Brewery, St Paul, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, with Nathan Hanson and Ross Clowser
June 24: Recording session. at Park West Studios, Brooklyn, with Chad Fowler, David Collins and Hilliard Greene
June 25: Young Ethel's, Brooklyn, NY, with Dave Sewelson, Colson Jimenez, Chris Cochrane, Rosi Hertlein
June 26: The Hive, St Paul, with Nathan Hanson, DeVon Russell Grey and Schoen Oslund
July 16: Recording session at Signaturetone Studios, Minneapolis, with Dave Sewelson and Matt Hollenberg
July 17: Berlin-Minneapolis, with Dave Sewelson and Matt Hollenberg
July 18: Wusso's Concert Cafe, Duluth, with Dave Sewelson and Matt Hollenberg
September 17: Berlin-Minneapolis, with Damon Smith and Art Edmaiston
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