Pianist Eric Hirsh, the North Carolina staple we mentioned a few months ago who just released his debut album, Distillation, with his quartet, has just released a second single-- "Big Bad Bronto". It's a bouncy tune in 11, maintaining the chill that is a constant element in Hirsh's work, with a lot going for it. Check out the video (which is full of camera wipes, a trick not … [Read more...]
Eric Hirsh – “To Comfort a Shadow” (Video)
Pianist Eric Hirsh has been a North Carolina staple for a while now, backing assorted groups (most notably hip-hop collective The Beast alongside Pierce Freelon) and providing a sensible, expressive touch. However, it is only now that he is releasing his first album of original compositions as a leader-- Distillation, out August 10th. Now in the lead up to Distillation's … [Read more...]