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Steve has worked with:
John Scofield,
Mavis Staples,
The Manhattan Transfer,
Suzanne Vega,
Jennifer Love Hewitt,
Jean Luc Ponty,
WDR Big Band,
BBC Big Band,
Randy Brecker,
Art Garfunkel,
Wynton Marsalis,
Alan Pasqua,
Eric Lewis,
Mitch Forman,
Jeff Colella
Jeff Richman,
David Garfield,
Wayne Krantz,
Jimmy Haslip,
Russel Ferrante,
Anthony Jackson,
Abe Laboriel Sr.,
John Pattitucci,
Cher,
Billy Joel,
Bo Diddley,
Ravi Coltrane,
Chuck Mangione,
Christian McBride,
George Benson,
Bob Berg,
Danilo Perez,
Scott Henderson,
Holly Palmer,
Richard Bona,
Will Lee,
David Gilmore,
Hubert Laws,
Larry Coryell,
Janis Siegel,
Cheryl Bentyne,
Jon Hendricks,
Jo Davidson,
Debbie Gibson,
Lew Soloff,
Mick Jones,
Miri Ben-Ari,
Mario Vasquez,
Roy Hargrove ,
Nicholas Payton,
Lonnie Plaxico,
Joe Locke,
Alice Coltrane,
Don Braden,
Andy Milne,
Ralph Alessi,
Lucy Woodward,
The Hartford Symphony,
The Boston Pops,
The Cincinatti Pops,
Rueben Wilson,
George Garzone,
Dave Kikoski,
You Know Who,
Javon Jackson,
Mark Turner,
Christopher Hollyday,
Frank Vignola,
Daniel Lemma,
Bill Peirce,
Mino Cinelu,
Ron Affif,
Donald Harrison,
M 5,
James Hurt,
and many more
Steve Hass is a full endorser of Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Regal Tip drum sticks.
Where to hear more Steve Hass on myspace:
http://myspace.com/kjdenhert
http://myspace.com/kellyleeevans
http://myspace.com/craigwilsonband
http://myspace.com/jeffaroberson
http://myspace.com/georgepetit
and others.
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"Like his dad, Ravi Coltrane has a gift for choosing drummers. Steve Hass propels two different quartet lineups with intelligence and a formidable technique which suggests he's been listening to the cutups of drum 'n' bass as much as Tony Williams or Roy Haynes. Like Billy Kilson or Marvin Smith, he's always up to something worth listening to, while on the slower tunes he's beautifully unobtrusive."
Peter Marsh The BBC London........
"Hass dominates. He is polyrhythmic, powerful, and hard-swinging and hard-funking. Many of the grooves inhabited some unusual space in between swing and funk, very tightly controlled at all times."
Don Heckman for the NY Times.......
"It's all there with Steve," Scofield says. "He has the mindset to play real R+B, not just 'funky jazz', and we can do straight ahead tunes too. That's something I've always wanted but haven't really done until now. I was lucky to find him. Scofield praising Hass's professionalism and solid groove, says, "I'm sure if this was twenty years ago Steve wouldn't even be on the road."
John Scofield, Modern Drummer June 2006
Receiving a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Steve Hass was inspired enough to learn every style of music that existed... "Checking out the music of the world is very important to me...I have made it a point to study music from Cuba, Africa, India, the Middle East, from everywhere, in order to have more tools to use in my career."
Steve Hass continues this philosophy today, from jazz to hip-hop; from world to rock, all the while traveling around the world, offering a vast musical knowledge, originality and genuine feel within every rhythm he creates.
At 24 Steve Hass moved to New York City joining the Ravi Coltrane group along side Lonnie Plaxico, Michael Cain, and Ralph Alessi. Ravi's music was a mixture of hard bop, funky odd meter grooves and free improvisation. During his five years with the group, Hass was also freelancing and recording with several local singer/songwriters and working at jingle houses in New York City including Fluid Music, Three Tree Productions, Ian London Productions, and Red House to name a few. He also had stints with artists such as, Richard Bona, Christian McBride, Suzanne Vega, Miri Ben Ari and many more. The Ravi Coltrane group gave Steve his first major label album credit for the critically acclaimed Mad 6, released on Sony Music, as well numerous european tours.
In April of 2003 Hass heard of an audition for Atlantic recording artists The Manhattan Transfer, known for their brilliant vocal harmony, musical versatility and the high level musicians in their band. Previous drummers on Manhattan Transfer recordings include Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Buddy Williams and JR Robinson. The band held auditions in New York City and Los Angeles. Hass was asked to join the eight time Grammy winners and immediately went on the road. After numerous world tours, three albums and a live concert DVD, Hass continues to work with the group as his schedule permits.
Exactly two years later in April of 2005, while on tour with Janis Siegel and Alan Pasqua, Hass received a call from guitarist and Miles Davis alumnus, John Scofield. Scofield was releasing a Ray Charles Tribute album called That's What I Say. The legendary Steve Jordan played drums and produced the album but was unavailable for the tours. Scofield needed a drummer that could easily cover traditional R+B, funk, straight ahead jazz and latin. He asked Hass to be his touring drummer for the Ray Charles project. The band did several tours throughout 2005 until the end of 2006. Their last tour featured legendary gospel singer Mavis Staples and was a great success.
Whether it's playing a 12/8 ballad behind Art Garfunkel or Billy Joel, trading 8's with guitar legend George Benson, flowing through a funk groove in 13 with the Ravi Coltrane Group, or playing a variety of styles with The John Scofield Band, the ability to speak and communicate through music is what matters to Steve Hass.
Hey, I'm back! Couldn't find the icebar in Moscow, but went to the one in Helsinki. Nice. (Except my stomach was burning from vodka the next day!) Pics to follow...
Shit! I think I'm going to miss you in Moscow by like 3 days, or something...! Leaving here on the 26th, but will be mostly in St Petersburg. Oh well. Where r u playing there, anyway?
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"Like his dad, Ravi Coltrane has a gift for choosing drummers. Steve Hass propels two different quartet lineups with intelligence and a formidable technique which suggests he's been listening to the cutups of drum 'n' bass as much as Tony Williams or Roy Haynes. Like Billy Kilson or Marvin Smith, he's always up to something worth listening to, while on the slower tunes he's beautifully unobtrusive."
Peter Marsh The BBC London........
"Hass dominates. He is polyrhythmic, powerful, and hard-swinging and hard-funking. Many of the grooves inhabited some unusual space in between swing and funk, very tightly controlled at all times."
Don Heckman for the NY Times.......
"It's all there with Steve," Scofield says. "He has the mindset to play real R+B, not just 'funky jazz', and we can do straight ahead tunes too. That's something I've always wanted but haven't really done until now. I was lucky to find him. Scofield praising Hass's professionalism and solid groove, says, "I'm sure if this was twenty years ago Steve wouldn't even be on the road."
John Scofield, Modern Drummer June 2006
