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Jeff Hirshfield
Except for lessons with Ed Soph and Latin percussionist Frankie Malabe, Hirshfield is essentially self-taught . He began an eleven-year stint of touring in 1977 with Mose Allison, Woody Herman, and several others. In 1988 he settled in New York City and began an active free-lance career and since performed and recorded with John Abercrombie, Fred Hersch, Randy Brecker, Jim Hall, Elaine Elias, John Zorn, Bob Belden and many others.
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Gui Duvignau: Baden
by Dan Bilawsky
Gui Duvignau has had Baden Powell's sound in his sights for some time now. Born in France and raised in Brazil, the rising-star bassist delved deeply into that legendary Brazilian guitarist's work at the behest of several six-stringer friends. And as he studied guitar too, Duvignau came under the sway of Powell's advanced harmonic concepts, personalized technique and keen ability to skirt easy categorization by blending classical stylings, jazz sensibilities and a broad mixture of Brazilian traditions. Having then performed ...
read moreGui Duvignau: 3,5,8
by Glenn Astarita
As a youngster, French bassist Gui Duvignau was exposed to several disparate cultures and musical forms thanks to his adventure seeking parents' relocations to Morocco, Brazil, Portugal and back to Paris before landing in Boston, MA., to attend the Berklee School of Music, and subsequently ending up in New York City. Duvignau advises that in his early musical endeavors he found rock music less challenging than jazz. Hence, on this effort with well-known jazz warriors, saxophonist Billy Drewes and drummer ...
read moreJeff Hirshfield on Rich Perry's SteepleChase Recordings
by David A. Orthmann
"Some drummers get carried away and stop listening, maybe because we are doing four or five things at the same time. You want to see if things will work out or not, but you're not paying enough attention...We think we need to make everything happen, but it's not true: Everything is already happening, all you need to do is find your place." Albert “Tootie" Heath. Interview by Ethan Iverson in Do The Math, the bad plus blog and webzine.
read moreMike Baggetta Trio with Cameron Brown, Jeff Hirshfield on the 4th of July!
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Michael Ricci
If you're looking for some musical plans for your 4th of July evening please consider the Mike Baggetta Trio.
Mike Baggetta - Guitar Cameron Brown - Bass Jeff Hirshfield - Drums
Sunday, July 4th 8pm and 10 pm (two sets)
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Bar Next Door 129 MacDougal Street (Greenwich Village) New York, NY
The Bar Next Door is a cozy 28 seat venue known for being a listening room that presents ...
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Mike Baggetta Trio with Steve Laspina & Jeff Hirshfield at Delta's in New Brunswick, NJ - Tonight!
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All About Jazz
Dekel Bor with Cameron Brown and Jeff Hirshfield Tonight at Charley O's
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All About Jazz
"Dekel Bor's evocative live guitar playing...a fresh taste in music"--John Rockwell, New York Times
Israeli guitar sensation Dekel Bor will perform tonight with two of the most in-demand musicians on the jazz scene: bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Jeff Hirshfield.
The group will perform tonight, June 13th, at Charley O's, 8th Ave., corner of 45th Street,New York City, from 8:30 pm-midnight.
NO COVER!
Hope you can join us!
Dekel Bor and his trio make some of the finest jazz that ...
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Jungle Flowers
From: Mystic LifeBy Jeff Hirshfield
Kaleidoscope
From: Mystic LifeBy Jeff Hirshfield